You’ve probably heard that purebred dogs aren’t as healthy as mixed breeds. It sounds logical—more genetic diversity should mean fewer inherited problems.

Some of the most popular dog breeds in the country, including types of bulldogs like the Frenchie, have genetic features considered by experts to be disorders. A new billin New Hampshire wants to ...

With their smushed-in faces and button noses, French bulldogs, pugs and bulldogs are among the most popular breeds in the U.S. But their stout stature has a dark side: the breeds are prone to health ...

Dog owners are being urged to reconsider buying breeds with fashionably “flat-faced” features because of concerns over the animals’ health and welfare. Breeds such as pugs, bulldogs, French bulldogs, ...