Dogs sometimes seem like they’ve been genetically engineered in a lab to be the perfect human companion. Unfortunately, for some breeds, this isn’t too far from the truth. With demand for not just a dog but the dog of someone’s dreams, breeding has produced all manner of dog varieties — some, at a greater cost than others, as trying to emphasize and isolate specific traits can come with stowaway genetic material in the form of genetic diseases and difficulties.
[newletter]Here are five types of dogs who have had the health bred right out of them:
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- Dachshunds: an extremely high likelihood of spinal and joint disorders.
- Pug: likely to have breathing problems and eye issues.
- French bulldog: often unable to naturally reproduce.
- Golden Retriever: a staggering 60 percent of Golden Retrievers will develop cancer at some point during their life.
- Dalmatians: one-third of all Dalmatians have a hearing disability.
