Time Waster
Veteran
I read this week about how the Netherlands had banned the breeding of flat faced dogs like pugs and French bulldogs. The article said they were planning on banning ownership and questioned whether that spills happen in the UK.
These dogs are often very popular and thought if as being lovable characters. Do you think it's right? Or perhaps there's another way?
My view is that these dogs are definitely an unhealthy breed standard which is what the breeders reacted to and bred to. I feel that these breed standards should be radically altered to create a more healthy version if that is possible in a reasonable timescale. I don't think its is but I feel there's other elements of these breeds still worth keeping. I grew up for a few years around my grandparents pugs. They were real characters. If a breed could be altered to be less flat faced and unhealthy but keep the character then perhaps that should be the way.
On an aside I think the various national kennel clubs should be made accountable should they not change breed standards and breeding standards to a healthy breed standard first, looks further down the list of requirements.
What's your view on this Dutch ban? Should the UK follow? Any other views or comments?
These dogs are often very popular and thought if as being lovable characters. Do you think it's right? Or perhaps there's another way?
My view is that these dogs are definitely an unhealthy breed standard which is what the breeders reacted to and bred to. I feel that these breed standards should be radically altered to create a more healthy version if that is possible in a reasonable timescale. I don't think its is but I feel there's other elements of these breeds still worth keeping. I grew up for a few years around my grandparents pugs. They were real characters. If a breed could be altered to be less flat faced and unhealthy but keep the character then perhaps that should be the way.
On an aside I think the various national kennel clubs should be made accountable should they not change breed standards and breeding standards to a healthy breed standard first, looks further down the list of requirements.
What's your view on this Dutch ban? Should the UK follow? Any other views or comments?