pugsalso known as pugsThey seem to be a cute breed. However, in this appeal there is precisely his condemnation. Just as it happens with toy dogs, this is a breed that was developed for the sake of it, with no regard for the consequences that certain characteristics may have on their health. And they are so serious that, according to a study recently published in Canine Medicine and Geneticsthey can hardly be considered typical dogs.
health problems Pugs keep them away from stats for other races. They suffer from respiratory problems, skin infections and many other diseases that make their lives a torment. But they are certainly very cute dogs.
It is clear that something needs to be done to solve this problem, starting with awareness. As noted in the article BBC On this occasion, we should not demonize those who dream of buying a pug, but they should be made to see that this purchase gives the breed the opportunity to continue breeding, exposing more dogs to suffering. For those who already have it, it is important that they are aware of the health problems they are susceptible to and pay special attention to them. In general, pugs or not, it is better not to buy dogs, but to adopt them, because behind the breeding of animals with pedigrees there are often such stories, unknown to those who want only the love of a furry friend, but very tragic for Oni.
From taming a wolf to a pug
The first fossil evidence of the existence of a domestic dog was found in bonnGermany, and date from over 14,000 years. It was no longer a wolf, but a domestic animal that gradually evolved into the dogs we know today. Selective breeding has led to the emergence of breeds with certain qualities beneficial to humans, such as hunting or pastoralism. Although some were obtained over time, the only use of which was in a certain sense decorative.
That’s what happened to the pugs. These began to multiply 2000 years agoapproximately so that Chinese emperors there were refined domestic animals, different from those that ordinary people had. Later, 1500 years ago, Dutch merchants began to bring some specimens to Europe, where they also became famous in high circles. They were almost decorative dogs with small heads, wrinkled skin and tongues sticking out in a grin.
Pugs were bred 2,000 years ago to please Chinese emperors
Today pugs are not dogs of refined people. Anyone can have them, although more often they are bought than adopted. Are pet whim and as such, that pedigree that is guaranteed in certain kennels is highly valued. But now we know that these characteristics, so specific and so desirable for some people, cause serious health problems in these animals. Until they enter dog health standards.
Health issues that keep them away from other dogs
In a study conducted by scientists from Royal Veterinary College of the United Kingdom It is concluded that there are several factors that make pugs very far from other dogs in terms of health.
In particular, they have 1.9 times more common than other dogs development of one or more diseases within one year. Year after year.
His skull is so small that his brain is practically crushed.
This is due to several factors. On the one hand, his small head, charming from the outside, is nothing but a very reduced skull, in which brain almost crushed. This may cause them to suffer frombrachycephalic obstructive syndromeor a respiratory disorder, which they are 54 times more prone to than other dog breeds.
As for his amazing wrinkled skinhas folds in which pathogenic microorganisms accumulate more easily, so they are more likely to suffer from skin infections.
On the other hand, a constant smile is actually a sigh caused by several nostrils so small you can barely breathe through them. And the tail does not lag behind, outwardly very beautiful, but because of spinal deformity.
Finally, pugs look much more adorable with their round bodies. This leads to the fact that their owners do not care too much about their diet. After all, the thicker, the prettier. But it’s even worse because excess weight increases the risk of all of the above.
in short, there are many pugs in the world, and they need to be taken care of with special care. But we also need to convey to those who are looking for a dog that the popularization of breeding this breed will continue to doom many of them to obvious suffering. Sounds very corny, but they would never do that. Let’s take care of them.
Source: Hiper Textual
