🐾 The Truth About “Health Issues” in Pugs & French Bulldogs

— and why the real problem isn’t the breed

Apr 25, 2025

It happens all too often. You walk into a veterinary office with your beloved French Bulldog or Pug, and before your dog can even settle in, the diagnosis is already forming—without context, without nuance. “They can’t breathe properly.” “We should schedule surgery to widen the nostrils.” “This breed is known for health problems.”

If you own a brachycephalic dog, chances are you’ve heard some version of this speech. And if you know how expensive these dogs are, you might also suspect that what they really see walking in… is a paycheck.

Now, I’m not here to vilify all veterinarians. Many enter the profession with noble hearts and sincere intentions. But the current model of care—especially when it comes to dogs like Frenchies and Pugs—is deeply flawed. I believe it's time to challenge the dominant narrative that blames the breed itself while ignoring the root causes of illness, most of which are entirely human-made.

🍽️ Let’s Start with Diet

Veterinarians routinely recommend (and sell) kibble—a product that, if honestly labeled, might read more like:
“high-heat-processed imitation food-like substance made from diseased livestock, roadkill, and human waste products.”

Sound harsh? Watch the documentary Pet Fooled and decide for yourself.

Kibble is promoted as “scientific” and “balanced,” yet it leads to a cascade of problems: dental decay, inflammation, allergies, skin conditions, and immune dysfunction. It’s marketed with slick packaging and veterinary endorsement—but it’s often the beginning of a vicious health spiral.

🦷 Dental Damage from Within

Contrary to the myth that kibble “cleans teeth,” it actually sticks to gums and fosters serious oral disease. What follows is predictable: expensive cleanings, prescriptions, and sometimes even surgery.

And since most dogs hate being poked at, sedated dental procedures become common—again risking their health while benefiting the vet’s bottom line.

🦟 Parasite Prevention or Poison?

We’ve been taught that chemical parasite treatments are safe and routine. But these are literal poisons. We’re told they only kill pests—not pets. But that simply isn’t true. If it kills, it harms.

Here’s what I’ve discovered firsthand: since switching to a species-appropriate diet, fleas and other pests simply don’t find my dogs attractive anymore. When the body isn’t a waste dump, Nature’s cleanup crew has no job to do.

💉 Vaccination: One Size Fits None

Tiny puppies—sometimes just weeks old—are injected with the same dose given to a full-grown St. Bernard. That isn’t science. That’s a product protocol.

And the result? These small, developing bodies are forced to process an overwhelming toxic load before their immune systems even have a chance to mature.

Few people ask what’s in those needles—or what effect those ingredients have. Most just trust the system. But I’ve chosen another path.

🥩 Raw Food Isn’t Radical—It’s Natural

Veterinarians warn against raw diets and especially raw bones, claiming they’re dangerous. Yet these foods are exactly what dogs were designed to eat.
In the wild, dogs and their ancestors didn’t live off heat-extruded pellets. They hunted. They crunched bones. They thrived.

And mine do too. Three generations of raw-fed, unvaccinated, toxin-free Companion Doggos have no allergies, no dental issues, no chronic conditions, and no bad breath. Their coats shine. Their eyes sparkle. Their poop is easy to clean. And they breathe just fine.

🧠 What’s Really Causing the Health Crisis?

It’s not the breed. It’s the system.

Frenchies and Pugs are scapegoated to justify profit-driven care models that completely ignore root causes. But when you step outside the system—when you take control of your dog’s health with nature’s blueprint—what you’ll often find is this:

✨ The “problems” disappear.

So no, the issue isn’t your dog’s face shape.
It’s what the world keeps doing to them.

And the good news? You can stop participating in it—starting today.