What are the pros vs cons of long nose dogs & short nose dogs?

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Hmmm, never really thought about it. But I will try: short nose dogs, or squished in face dogs: such as pugs, English bulldogs, boxers, Boston Terriers, French bulldogs, and there are most likely more, all breathe Loudly. I would imagine, not ever owning any of these, that they also snore.

I have 3 Labs and an Australian Cattle Dog (long nose dog) and they all snore also. This may be because they are the most spoiled dogs on earth and mostly sleep upside down on the couch, but since all the people in my house snore, they fit right in. They are good "sniffers" though and it's not possible to eat anything without them being right there--you can't hide stuff from them, they sniff it right out, and I don't leave anything on the counters because the sniffoholics will jump up on the table or counter and steal whatever food I left up there if it smells good.

Another problem with short nosed dogs--say squished in face dogs, they more of a tendency to get a prolapsed eyeball. I rememeber reading this about American bulldogs because I met a friend's dog and even though I was scared of him at first (they look like they are mad, especially if they have a snaggle tooth) I fell in love with him because he was very lovable, and wanted one. Little did I know that the puppies are about 1500 dollars.

I think that they are still pretty expensive. Which is a good thing because then they don't become overbred by idiots who shouldn't be letting their dogs get pregnant just to see the puppies. Sources: personal experience w/ dogs Video my favorite You Tube pug :) truff's Recommendations The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (Howell Reference Books) Amazon List Price: $18.95 Used from: $8.19 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 46 reviews) Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds Amazon List Price: $29.99 Used from: $7.89 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 51 reviews) Complete Book of Dog Breeding Amazon List Price: $10.99 Used from: $4.29 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 26 reviews) .

Aside from the fact that I seem to be partial to long nosed dogs......... there are differences in short nosed dogs and long nosed dogs. Short nosed dogs are called brachycephalic dogs. Examples are Pugs, French mastiffs, Bulldogs, Boxers, Boston Terriers, Shih tsus, and Pekinese.

The face is smashed and the nostrils are smaller in these dogs, which can cause many problems. The main problem is dealing with the heat. These dogs feel the heat much more than long nosed dogs.

Dogs with long noses and long tongues can breathe easier. Dogs cool themselves with their tongues by panting, and small nosed dogs have short tongues, which add to their breathing problems. The eyes are bulging and this can also cause problems.

A blow to the head of a brachycephalic dog can cause an eye to come out of the socket. Even using a collar on them could cause this if they pull too hard. I would highly recommend using a harness on these dogs rather than a collar.

All dogs, whether short or long nosed, have 42 teeth. However, the short nosed dogs have a much smaller mouth to fit these teeth into. Therefore, they commonly develop problems with decaying teeth.

Sometimes their eyes do not close completely which can cause irritation. This should be corrected surgically. I do not know of any problems with long nosed dogs.

Your sight hounds such as Greyhounds, Afghans, Whippets, Irish Woofhounds, Borzois, and Scottish Deerhounds are all long nosed. Due to this fact, their peripheral vision is much better than short nosed dogs who have very little if any peripheral vision. That is why they hunt primarily by sight instead of scent, as their vision is so fantastic.

If you have a short nosed dog or are considering getting one, you need to have extra guidance from your vet as there are more factors of which to be aware. My knowledge of dogs plus http://marvistavet.com/html/body_brachycephalic.html and http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/pets/shortnosed-dogs-feel-the-heat/2008/01/19/1200620272510.html http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2006-19,HPIC:en&q=sight%20hounds&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2006-19,HPIC:en&q=pugs&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi .

Brachycephaly. Short-nosed dogs are called ’brachycephalic’, which basically means short-nosed. Long time ago, a relatively long-nosed dog had some puppies that had a bit shorter noses--or maybe a really short nose--and while technically, this would have been a birth defect, the dog’s owner thought it was cool, and started breeding this dog with other shorter-nosed dogs, etc, etc.Until pretty soon we have pekingese, pugs, boxers, frenchies, etc. Basically, the farther you get away from the general wolfish design, the more potential you have for weird things to happen.

In the brachycepahlic dogs, all the breathing apparatus is smooshed up into a small place. Simply put, they can’t get enough air! Also, when dogs breathe, they do alot more than grab air like we do.

Panting, for example, is the main way they cool their bodies, and in brachycephalic breeds, panting is less efficient. Any short nosed-breed cannot tolerate the heat; air-conditioning is not optional. There is some indication that short-nosed breeds cannot smell as well as regular dogs, but their sense of smell is still so far superior to ours that it makes no practical difference.

Besides, no one is going to use a pekingese to track missing persons. I know for a fact that my pug can smell a pizza in the oven when he is in the backyard. Additionally, for some people it is a drawback that short-nosed dogs can snore like buffalos.

Personally, I love it and can’t sleep when it is too quiet. Another thing which can happen is that the noses can be a bit constricted on certain individuals. It is called ’stenotic nares’.

This is corrected surgically. Speaking of surgery, bracycephalic breeds tend to have more trouble with anaesthesia than others. Another breathing thing is an ’elongated soft palate’.

Basically, the soft palate in short-nosed dogs tends to be really wide, and sometimes it is a little to long and covers up the windpipe, occasionally spasming. The dog makes a honking noise for a couple minutes til the spasm stops. Sometimes this needs to be corrected surgically, also; other times, as the dog gets older, he learns how to manage his funny face better and it stops happening so often.

Flat-nosed dogs also have wrinkles on their faces and over their noses, which pose 2 kinds of problems. The first is that sometimes these wrinkles actually cause the lower eyelid to press on the big bulgy eyeball. This creates a kind of keratitis, discoloration of the eyeball which eventually effects eyesight.

Sometimes this can be treated with a bit of ointment, but I had one dog who had the wrinkle over his nose removed, and a little tuck taken in his eyelids so they did not press on the eyeball. Secondly, the wrinkles must be kept clean, because the dogs can’t just lick their chops to clean their faces after eating and drinking. Moisture, skin oils, and food bits collect in there and can cause itchy discomfort or skin infections.

Eyesight. Those adorable big eyes are prone to injury. Corneal ulcers from rough play with someone else, or an angry cat--these are treatable with medication, and relatively easily if caught soon enough, but eye irritation is a problem with these dogs.

Some also have trouble with not making sufficient tears; we have eye-drops for that. Finally, I have a theory that small, short-nosed dogs, have a gluttony gene. They will literally eat until they explode.

This in turn puts an extra strain on their breathing, so it is very important to control their rations and not allow them to get overweight, which they will tend to do. You might think all this makes them little useless piles of poo, but that is not true. My current pug, the Worst Dog in the World, used to kayak with me.

We ran rapids together, and he loved to camp and swim. He’s a stocky rascal, so he is not the strongest or best swimmer, but he did fine. As long as I kept him cool and hydrated, he loved it.

Personally, I think brachycephalic dogs rock.(I think all dogs rock. ) I will attach a couple links for more info. http://marvistavet.com/html/body_brachycephalic.html http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1348&articleid=3540 http://www.cynopedia.com/english/articles/research/brachycephalic/article.html I hope this answers your question.

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1 Long nose dogs can clean out the bottom of the peanut butter jar much better than short nose dogs.

Long nose dogs can clean out the bottom of the peanut butter jar much better than short nose dogs.

2 Suzee. I can't do an answer slot from this computer, I get Ajax errors, so please excuse the dissertation in the DB. Maybe later I will copy it to an answer slot...Short-nosed dogs are called 'brachycephalic', which basically means short-nosed.

Long time ago, a relatively long-nosed dog had some puppies that had a bit shorter noses--or maybe a really short nose--and while technically, this would have been a birth defect, the dog's owner thought it was cool, and started breeding this dog with other shorter-nosed dogs, etc, etc. Until pretty soon we have pekingese, pugs, boxers, frenchies, etc. Basically, the farther you get away from the general wolfish design, the more potential you have for weird things to happen.In the brachycepahlic dogs, all the breathing apparatus is smooshed up into a small place. Simply put, they can't get enough air! Also, when dogs breathe, they do alot more than grab air like we do.

Panting, for example, is the main way they cool their bodies, and in brachycephalic breeds, panting is less efficient. Any short nosed-breed cannot tolerate the heat; air-conditioning is not optional. There is some indication that short-nosed breeds cannot smell as well as regular dogs, but their sense of smell is still so far superior to ours that it makes no practical difference.

Besides, no one is going to use a pekingese to track missing persons. I know for a fact that my pug can smell a pizza in the oven when he is in the backyard. Additionally, for some people it is a drawback that short-nosed dogs can snore like buffalos.

Personally, I love it and can't sleep when it is too quiet. Another thing which can happen is that the noses can be a bit constricted on certain individuals. It is called 'stenotic nares'.

This is corrected surgically. Speaking of surgery, bracycephalic breeds tend to have more trouble with anaesthesia than others. Another breathing thing is an 'elongated soft palate'.

Basically, the soft palate in short-nosed dogs tends to be really wide, and sometimes it is a little to long and covers up the windpipe, occasionally spasming. The dog makes a honking noise for a couple minutes til the spasm stops. Sometimes this needs to be corrected surgically, also; other times, as the dog gets older, he learns how to manage his funny face better and it stops happening so often.

Flat-nosed dogs also have wrinkles on their faces and over their noses, which pose 2 kinds of problems. The first is that sometimes these wrinkles actually cause the lower eyelid to press on the big bulgy eyeball. This creates a kind of keratitis, discoloration of the eyeball which eventually effects eyesight.

Sometimes this can be treated with a bit of ointment, but I had one dog who had the wrinkle over his nose removed, and a little tuck taken in his eyelids so they did not press on the eyeball. Secondly, the wrinkles must be kept clean, because the dogs can't just lick their chops to clean their faces after eating and drinking. Moisture, skin oils, and food bits collect in there and can cause itchy discomfort or skin infections.Eyesight.

Those adorable big eyes are prone to injury. Corneal ulcers from rough play with someone else, or an angry cat--these are treatable with medication, and relatively easily if caught soon enough, but eye irritation is a problem with these dogs. Some also have trouble with not making sufficient tears; we have eye-drops for that.

Finally, I have a theory that small, short-nosed dogs, have a gluttony gene. They will literally eat until they explode. This in turn puts an extra strain on their breathing, so it is very important to control their rations and not allow them to get overweight, which they will tend to.

You might think all this makes them little useless piles of poo, but that is not true. My current pug, the Worst Dog in the World, used to kayak with me. We ran rapids together, and he loved to camp and swim.

He's a stocky rascal, so he is not the strongest or best swimmer, but he did fine. As long as I kept him cool and hydrated, he loved it. Personally, I think brachycephalic dogs rock.

(I think all dogs rock. )I hope this answers your question.

Suzee. I can't do an answer slot from this computer, I get Ajax errors, so please excuse the dissertation in the DB. Maybe later I will copy it to an answer slot...Short-nosed dogs are called 'brachycephalic', which basically means short-nosed.