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Veterinary Voice: Brachycephalic Breeds’ Health and Legislation Dr. Marty Greer visits with host Laura Reeves about the health and recent international legislation impacting Brachycephalic breeds. Pugs In Holland Pug circa 1879. Our thanks to PureDogTalk listener Kelly Schur for making these images available. Recently the Dutch Pug Club announced, with immediate effect, that the breeding of any pug with a nose less than a third of the length of the skull has been banned. The following information regarding the breeding of Brachycephalic dogs in Holland is gleaned from several Dutch websites using Google translate: It has been against the law in Holland since 2014 to breed flat-faced dogs but the government has recently announced they will now be checking dogs, which has triggered this change. The ban affects popular dog breeds. In the very short term, according to the Dutch legislation, the muzzle of the following dog breeds must be adjusted: French Bulldog, Pug, Boston Terrier, English Bulldog, Shih Tzu