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New technology helps flat-faced dogs breathe easy (phys.org)

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Australian scientists have developed an injectable therapy that helps clear blocked airways in flat-faced dogs. Melbourne-based biotechnology company Snoretox and RMIT University have shown early success using the first therapy from a new technology, known as Snoretox-1.

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[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Because of the adopt-first movement, backyard and pedigree breeders are all that’s left in the US.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I don't deny your claim but I'm not enough coffees deep to follow

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

What other choice is there in other countries?

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Working dogs are bred for fitness at their task. Many of these breeds are now neurotic because they are without duty over many generations.

I’m sure there are still plenty of good working dog breeders on farms. But, I honestly don’t know who in the world is breeding dogs fit for house pets. Some of the Victorian era breeds had that goal, but have since drifted into… problems.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Bichon frises, you know, those purse dogs? I hear they make great apartment dogs too. But I don't know dogs very well

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago

Agreed!

I hadn't thought of working dogs.