The French bulldog is the most popular purebred dog breed in both the US and UK, with its big head, little body, and smushy face inspiring throngs of adoring fans.
But more than a century of breeding for its unique features has left the beloved pet with a host of physical problems – and an average lifespan of 4.5 years.
A new generation of breeders aims to change things for the French bulldog, and the end result may be a
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A devoted dog owner spent $200,000 on surgery to fix shocking health issues her pet suffers due to dodgy breeding practices.
Maureen Elvy’s French bulldog called Phoebe has needed spinal, airway and genital surgery and regular immunotherapy costing $2,000 a treatment since she got the dog in 2017.
The dog’s health is so precarious that it’s allergic to 700 types of tree, and can only survive with a diet of crocodile meat and a hypoallergenic biscuit.
Ms Elvy was given
