Sentences with phrase «said brachycephalic breeds»

Not exact matches

The Humane Society of the U.S. says air travel can be risky for pets and especially dangerous for brachycephalic breeds — such as pugs or bulldogs, whose short nasal passages make them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat stroke.

AL said that research papers are sent to breed clubs if freely available and the KC communicates with breed clubs, as in the case of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

With that being said, because of their short heads, they belong to the brachycephalic dog breeds.

Mayhew's Head of Animal Welfare, Zoe Edwards, said: «In the past year, five per cent of the 162 individual breeds Mayhew has dealt with have been brachycephalic.

When you describe the health problems faced by French Bulldogs, and other brachycephalic breeds, you will hear people justify them by using the saying «normal for the breed».

Brachycephalic breeds — aka those with a pushed - in face, like pugs or Boston terriers — have a harder time breathing in general, and especially when exercising during hot, humid weather, says Cruz.

For example, most people don't realize how quickly dogs can become overheated whether indoors or outdoors, especially brachycephalic breeds, says Linda Markfield, president of All Four Paws, a Santa Monica, Calif. - based company that makes the Chill Collar, a refillable collar that keeps pets cool.