brachycephalic
adjective
brachy·ce·phal·ic
ˌbra-ki-sə-ˈfa-lik 
: short-headed or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 80
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Kygo, like many French bulldogs, has always lived with the quirks of being a brachycephalic breed.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The pets traveling now are often older, on daily medications, or belong to breeds that need special attention—especially snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds like French Bulldogs and Pugs, or large breeds like Great Danes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Behavioral appeal might be part of why brachycephalic breeds stay popular despite serious health problems, which includes breathing problems, skin fold infections, and eye issues.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2025
The surgery helps alleviate the breathing difficulties of brachycephalic dog breeds—like English bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers—an article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The pets traveling now are often older, on daily medications, or belong to breeds that need special attention—especially snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds like French Bulldogs and Pugs, or large breeds like Great Danes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Behavioral appeal might be part of why brachycephalic breeds stay popular despite serious health problems, which includes breathing problems, skin fold infections, and eye issues.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2025
The surgery helps alleviate the breathing difficulties of brachycephalic dog breeds—like English bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers—an article from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine said.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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brachycephalic
adjective
brachy·ce·phal·ic
ˌbrak-i-sə-ˈfal-ik
: short-headed or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 80
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