Have you adopted a mutt lately? Many people seems to be doing that these days. The sinister secret about Pure breed dogs is finally coming to light.. One problem is brachycephalia - where the front of the dogs face is bred to be too short.... makes it harder for them to breed. Or did you know that the King Charles Spaniel's head is too small for its brain and many of them died at a very young age because of this? Or that Yorkies develop cataracts and go blind while the rest of the their body (that is besides their weak esophagus) is still healthy?
Actually, my favorite breed is a "RESCUE"
MTH
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Banned by Many Airlines, These Bulldogs Fly Private
By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY - New York Times
Published: October 6, 2011
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Such is life for travelers like Louie, a French bulldog whose breed has
been banned from most commercial airlines — not for the dogs’ bark or
bite, but because so many have died in flight.
Many airlines now forbid brachycephalic breeds, also known as short-faced or snub-nosed dogs, from their planes. That has caused great inconvenience for the owners of the affected dogs, which include popular breeds like pugs and bulldogs, but has opened a niche for a few companies that cater specifically to pet travel.
Pet Jets, which began offering charter plane service for pets two years ago, said these breeds made up about a quarter of their passengers. Pet Airways, a two-year-old airline dedicated to transporting pets, has seen a similar trend: of the roughly 4,900 dogs it has flown, about 25 percent were brachycephalic breeds...more
Many airlines now forbid brachycephalic breeds, also known as short-faced or snub-nosed dogs, from their planes. That has caused great inconvenience for the owners of the affected dogs, which include popular breeds like pugs and bulldogs, but has opened a niche for a few companies that cater specifically to pet travel.
Pet Jets, which began offering charter plane service for pets two years ago, said these breeds made up about a quarter of their passengers. Pet Airways, a two-year-old airline dedicated to transporting pets, has seen a similar trend: of the roughly 4,900 dogs it has flown, about 25 percent were brachycephalic breeds...more
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