Weight: Under 11 pounds (mini), 16–32 pounds (standard) ...

What do a Persian cat and a pug have in common? More than you might think. New research reveals that millions of years of evolutionary separation have been partially reversed in just a few decades due ...

These dogs are low-maintenance in terms of grooming ... Games like tug-of-war or short walks are ideal. However, due to their brachycephalic (short-muzzled) anatomy, avoid strenuous activity in hot ...

Drooling isn’t just a random habit—it’s often rooted in the very anatomy of the dog ... brings charm—and drool—to the table. As a brachycephalic breed with a squashed snout and thick lips, this dog ...

Despite being separated by millions of years of evolution, dogs and cats have evolved similar skull shapes due to ...

Ahead of the Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show (May 15–18), the event has come under criticism from animal welfare activists for its inclusion of brachycephalic, or flat-faced, dog breeds.

Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and “smushed” faces, so they’re more similar to each other than they are to ...

These guys are adorable but they have serious respiratory problems. Genetics are not on the side of any brachycephalic dog. "I just would not own them," she said. "They’re just not a healthy breed.