NH may ban breeds with known breathing issuesA bill to ban the breeding of dogs with known breathing issues was introduced in the New Hampshire State House.
Animal rights groups said it would be the first of its kind in the country.
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Rep. Ellen Read of Newmarket introduced HB1102, which aims to set healthier breading standards for animals like dogs and cats.
"These animals originally had fairly healthy conformations. It's only because of breeders and breed registries pursuing this ever more extreme conformation standard because it's cute or desirable," Read said.
French and English bulldogs, boxers, pugs, Boston terriers and Persian cats face similar health issues, and Read said she wants to see breeders avoid them because of the negative health effects associated with the structure of their faces.
I'm not sure where I fall on this, but it makes more sense than banning breeds for being violent.
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