PrimeWire

Pugs are problematic breeds. Sure, they’re cute, but most of them suffer. Because of their short noses, they have an increased risk of heatstroke during exertion, stress, and warm temperatures, as they cannot regulate their body temperature sufficiently by panting.
They have breathing problems when sleeping because they cannot get enough air when lying down and suffer from choking fits – one quarter of them therefore try to sleep sitting up.
Three quarters have problems eating, half vomit more than once a day, and one in three dogs has collapsed at least once due to breathing difficulties. The heads of unborn puppies are so big that they often cannot fit through the birth canal and can only be delivered by caesarean section. Furthermore, pugs can develop corneal inflammation due to their protruding eyes, and it can even happen that an eye falls out while playing. High blood pressure, dental and heart problems, and skin fold dermatitis are other typical ailments of today’s standard pug.

The uncritical portrayal in films and on social media fails to mention the defects and trivializes the suffering of the dogs. Poor Patrick.