Press releases and statements

  1. Animal Welfare Experts Call on all UK Organisations to Show Responsible Behaviours to help Tackle Welfare Crisis caused by Brachycephaly (flat-faced) in Dogs – 3 February 2025  
  2. Experts warn noisy breathing is sign of suffering in popular dogs – 6th Nov 2024

  3. Expert group welcomes Crufts respiratory function entry requirement for flat-faced dogs – 10 April 2024

  4. Public urged to follow new flat-faced dog national plan to protect canine welfare
  5. Pugs must keep off the pounds, experts warn – 27 January 2023
  6. UK Brachycephalic Working Group commits to five-year strategy – 1 December 2022
  7. The Brachycephalic Working Group statement on the Norwegian dog breeding court case – 4 February 2022
  8. BWG raises concerns over ‘unacceptable’ extreme breeding following reports of ‘hairless French Bulldog puppies’ bred in Scotland – 27 January 2022
  9. Dog welfare exerts warn not to buy flat-faced puppies ahead of festive season – 24 November, 2021
  10. New research reveals hot walks are biggest risk of Heat-Related Illness for dogs – July 7, 2021
  11. Pandemic puppy boom worsening “flat-faced” dog health crisis, experts warn  – May 11, 2021
  12. Flat – faced pup popularity plunges after years of soaring – Sept 19, 2020