French Bulldog breed standard in America and the UK is a mess and abused by breeders
I’ve been digging around looking at the breed standards for the French Bulldog both in the UK and the USA. In the UK it...
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Americans are bewitched by French bulldog’s appearance knocking the labrador off top spot
NEWS AND COMMENT: The labrador retriever is no longer America’s best friend because the French bulldog is now the most popular dog breed surpassing...
PETA successfully compels Moonpig to pull pug cards from sale
NEWS AND COMMENT: under pressure from PETA, Moonpig has withdrawn cards featuring pugs and French Bulldog from sale. In truth, there has been pressure...
British veterinarian tells the truth about 5 popular dog breeds
Ben the TikTok vet, makes it clear, quite rightly, at the outset that he is providing his personal viewpoint on these five dog breeds....
Pugs have the most insatiable appetite of all dog breeds
According to a study by the Royal Veterinary College, pugs are 3.1 times more likely than crossbred dogs to be overweight due to overeating....
Many owners don’t realise that dogs need sunscreen too
The Times reports that almost 50% of dog owners are unaware that their companion animal should wear sunscreen which has been specially formulated for...
More than 3 million pets in Britain have been given cannabis products
Britain’s pet owners are using more and more cannabis to treat their companion animal’s ailments including for arthritis and anxiety. This is cannabidiol (CBD)....
Cocoa, the dog who has to wear goggles for the rest of her life
There is a rare eye disease in dogs called pannus or chronic superficial keratitis. It is believed to be a hereditary condition that is...
‘Retired’ Frenchie stretches and takes a deserved rest (video)
This ‘retired’ French bulldog – a ‘Frenchie’ to afficionados – stretches and takes a much-deserved ? rest on what appears to be a special...
Dog that fought a porcupine ends up in a bit of a ‘prickle’
Porcupine quills stuck into a dog’s face can look mildly amusing but they can cause serious injury.
Dogs are getting gastroenteritis on Blackpool beach
NEWS AND COMMENT: The reporting is skimpy. However, it’s clear that dogs are picking up a bug which causes gastroenteritis when they are taken...
Half of flat-faced dogs require surgery to help them to breathe
Flat-faced dogs such as the French bulldog have brachycephalic skulls. Their muzzles are substantially shortened. This alters their internal anatomy. This, in turn, makes...
Many dogs in Yorkshire are falling ill with diarrhoea and vomiting and they don’t know why
A mystery illness is affecting dogs living in Yorkshire, UK. There was and perhaps still is a belief that dogs are getting the illness...
Big dog ate too fast and too much resulting in a life-threatening condition
This is the story of a big dog, Bert, a six-year-old Newfoundland who was happy, docile and friendly until he ate a big meal...
Raw dog food may kill
Raw dogfood is being criticised and it has been criticised in the past. The same goes for raw cat food. But advocates of home-made...
