I'm a big fan of the "Breed for health. Not show” quote !

Im hoping that they can ACTUALLY BREATHE, unlike the poor pug

The dog with a virtually non-existent snout, looks positively deformed. How can any show judge award points for that!?

The fixed faces are leagues cuter than those ugly smashed things. No offense to existing dogs who can’t help it.

ADOPT DON'T SHOP! ... and just have an animal that is healthy! Why do humans do this to animals? ... *sigh* They're living beings, not ornaments!

Why not cross-breed with a breed that already has a proper nose? Sure, they'd technically not be "purebred" any more, but "purebred" is really just another way of saying "limited gene pool and inbred".

This should be the same thing, shows should judge on breed *traits*, not reward breed *extremes". The whole "pedigree" thing is a joke anyway, inbred animals that people buy for huge sums of money and then constantly have to spend more on and they die sooner because of inherent genetic flaws.

My step-daughter has a flat faced Frenchie and his breathing is truly horrible, these dogs look so much cuter and probably don't make nearly as much noise just attempting to breathe. I wish her dog was like these

The healthier dogs are very good looking. Poor smashed dog. He's still a good dog though, ain't his fault he's deformed. 😢

There is a higher chance of birth complications with flat faced breeds, puppies need a snout to get them through the birth canal.

frenchies aren't the only ones with this issue. boxers were much different looking in their original form. but now, they seem to have similar problems as described in this article. i can't walk my boxer if the temp is too high, too humid without her overheating. and, they aren't built for extreme cold, either. so her walking is limited to a block or so and only on days when the weather is appropriate for her.

Yes, f*****g thank you.

Yee! 2.0 better for health!

Sadly, almost every breed has its specific health issue. I know folks who think that snoring of French bulldog or pug while breathing is cute... It's good to know that there is such initiative to help those dogs.

I've never understood why breeders seem to prefer malformed over healthy. I think the absolutely most horrendous example is what breeders are doing to Damascus goats which are actually very adorable before the malformations are purposely bred in. If you are at all squeamish, don't look that up.

For a long time, I have been disgusted with breeders, not a concern about health, after reading the comments below, they say exactly my thoughts, why has it not been addressed, a long time ago, what about having, some laws for Bad Breeding, laws for animals, can be made, or change the poor ones, there should be no animal suffering !!!

so many breeders make them reproduce with their parents, which is just disgusting

It’s so unfortunate that backyard breeders even exist and I am sad to say I know veterinarians who are backyard breeders!! Some people love genetic mutations that should never ever be encouraged to be reproduced like the new cat that has the shortened forearm! It’s so sad how humans breed for genetic mutations or anomaly’s which should have never been embraced nor encouraged. As a result we have more breeds that are in physical trouble then not. Take into consideration one dog breed: The Irish setter which you don’t see anywhere anymore at all. This is due to bad breeding. The sloping back legs of the American German Shepherd…. Don’t get me started I don’t even understand why!! European German Shepherd look so much healthier, They lack that shortened back leg look. It’s heartbreaking what we’ve done a man’s best friend

I am not a fan of this look she claims is “healthy”. The dog on the left with the smashed face isn’t breed standard either- that is a ridiculous, erroneous example. Frenchies have a muzzle- this article is spreading misinformation. I’ve owned 3 Frenchies, one passed. 2 of the dogs snore and make piggy noises, no actual breathing issues. My 3rd has no issues and has the correct muzzle. This breeder is not only changing the muzzle but is breeding pointy ears, changing the eye spacing and their bodies structures are just off. Not the look of the dogs I so love.. I would not buy one.. curious how much she charges considering these dogs are not breed standard… cute, but all dogs are “cute..”

Wow we already have those. They're called Boston Terriers. This breeder isn't making anything new. JFC.

This lady Chantal has been a long time coming ! I hope she can influence ALL breeders of all the other dogs and cats that suffer, because of the same reasons ! Perhaps should even influence show judges to ban all of these nasty practices ! I hope she does well in her venture, she certainly deserves it ! Never lose your focus Chantal !

I was about to comment on this post,but it has all been said....Thumbs up for the BPs !!

Adoption is always better!

The one on the right is so cute! I never was into French Bulldogs cause they look like the abomination on the left! Same for pugs: I realized how cute they looked once after I saw the first retro-pug. (Own a shibe and a poodle. Would have adopted a (middle sized) shelter dog as second dog and searched for months, but thanks to Covid19 our shelters are almost empty, cause people adopt like crazies!)

Frenchies are adorable, but I don't like the "Face is a Paperweight" look.

The Neapolitan Mastiff rescue is so full right now that we have to turn dogs away because we don't have enough fosters. This means 150+ pound dogs with behavioral problems have to stay in a home that shouldn't have had the breed in the first place until the rescue can find a foster for him. Most behavioral issues have been the males. Neo's are a guardian breed but bad breeding is making behavioral issues even more problematic. The one's with health issues have to stay in a home that can't afford to treat them until we get a foster that can take them. This too is because of bad breeding practices. I wish that every breeder would do what Chantel is doing. There needs to be a change for the better with almost every breed out there today. The breeders need to stop breeding for looks and worry about health and behavior.

My frenchie (thank goodness) has more of a snout and even our vet has commented that this is so much healthier for him and longevity of his life.