This can only be a good thing. The UK next, I hope.

Here’s Why Norway Is Banning the Breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

In a landmark case that may have consequences in other parts of the world, Norway has banned the breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

The country’s Oslo District Court made the unanimous decision on Monday.

“This is an historic day for our dogs. EVERYONE who loves dogs has reason to celebrate today!,” says Åshild Roaldset, the CEO of the nonprofit Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals (NSPA) which brought the case to the court, in a post.

In November, the organization brought the case to the court, stating it was cruel to breed these dogs due to a number of health issues they face, many of which are the result of how consumers want a dog to look.

The English Bulldog faces an uphill battle from birth. Often a female English Bulldog must have a C-section as the heads are too big for a natural birth. The breed is always in the top three for hip dysplasia due to obesity (too many treats, not enough exercise). Bulldogs also have many skin issues because of the folds and are predisposed to allergies. But probably the biggest issue they face is breathing. We have fallen in love with the smooshed faces of the English Bulldog so much so that the flat face is preferred by people, but that means the air passageway is shortened, making it very hard to breath.

Read on: [thisdogslife.co].