After the previous breeding ban, a real ban on keeping naked and fold-eared cats will also come into effect from January 1. There is currently also a breeding ban for short-muzzled dogs, but a keeping ban seems to be a matter of time. Enthusiasts are making every effort to influence opinion about these immensely popular four-legged friends, including pugs and bulldogs. “The future of 24 short-snouted dog breeds in the Netherlands is at stake.”

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