The Pug Breeding Problem

Pugs and all their features are a sight to behold. At least that’s what breed enthusiasts would tell you.

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Despite the obvious health issues, self-appointed Pug advocates love the look and will defend their beloved breed standards at all costs.

Before selective breeding, Pugs had longer snouts, regular-shaped faces, fewer wrinkles, no bulging eyes, and even a different gait and sometimes a straight tail.

Breeding Pugs with extremely short snouts, small and round skulls, and encouraging the image of bulging eyes, skin-irritating wrinkles, and too much weight as puppy-like features can be considered cruelty.

The fact that Pugs look the way they do nowadays is due to pet owners‘ desire to own these dogs and make them look as adorable as possible. Beauty standards are always subject to change so it’s no wonder that this ideal picture of the Pug emerged just recently.

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