It was believed that shorter snouts created stronger jaws that would give these dogs an advantage in fighting and in hunting. Another theory is that ancient dog owners tended to choose and breed smaller, short-nosed dogs because the shape of the head reminded them of human infants. 23 мая 2018 г.
Why were dogs bred to have flat faces?
The “cuteness” of flat-faced—the technical term is brachycephalic—dogs comes from the fact that they have been bred to retain certain infantlike features into adulthood, such as round skulls, prominent eyes, small noses and jaws, and pudgy limbs.
Why are pugs bred with short snouts?
A long-time legend is that Pugs were initially bred to hunt lions. It is said that their short snout was so that they could hold on and take a lion down. However, the Pug originates from China, and lions do not live in China.
Why were pugs bred with flat faces?
Pugs have wrinkled faces because Chinese breeders purposely bred them that way. They actually aimed to create a pattern of wrinkles on the dogs' foreheads, which resembled the Chinese character for “prince.”
Why were brachycephalic dogs breed?
The ancestors of brachycephalic dogs didn't have short heads. The traits you see today were bred into them by breeders who wanted to preserve genetic deformities, whether it made dogs healthy or not. Because of these deformities, brachycephalic dogs continue to suffer from several conditions.
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