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A total of 67 dog breeds could be banned in Britain if new breeding rules set by Parliament become mandatory, campaigners have warned.

The all-party parliamentary group for animal welfare (APPG) has launched a new 10-point checklist to assess whether a dog is healthy, including signs of excessive skin folds, everted eyes, drooping eyelids and a muzzle that stops breathing.

The evaluation, which is currently voluntary but is expected to become law within five years, aims to eliminate breeds with such exaggerated features.

Around 67 of the most popular dog breeds in the UK are automatically labeled as unhealthy. Times. In fact, it has been suggested that four of the last ten winners of the ‘Best in Show’ award, including 2024 winner Viking, will fail the test.

Breeds include: Australian Shepherd, King Charles and Cavalier Spaniel, Beagle, Border Collie, Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Chow Chow, Dachshund, Sheltie, West Highland White Terrier, Boxer and Chihuahua.