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Why are dogs often selectively bred to have ugly characteristics?

BetterThanThou · 2014-01-30 06:31:17

A lot of these characteristics often cause health problems. One example would be the pug, which a lot of people selectively breed so their face is even more wrinkly than it was in the first place, making them really ugly and causing more health problems. Another one would be the Bull Terrier, which I don't even need to…

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#32 31-01-2014 5:41pm

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ferretone wrote: »

It's not just the squashed face that causes problems for the British Bulldog. The extreme flatness of their ribcage makes it incredibly hard for them to inflate their lungs in hot weather or with vigourous exercise.

It is the shape of the head that causes the problems. I have a terrier breed that does not have a spring of rib & I can assure you they have no problem breathing or keeping up with a horse as mentioned in the breed standard.

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