French Bulldogs and pugs could be banned in the UK as part of a crack down on 'dangerous' breeding.
Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says that a boom in popularity has led to a "vicious cycle of over-breeding".
As a result, the flat-faced pups are more likely to suffer from health issues, such as breathing difficulties, eye problems and skin problems.
Becky Thwaites, Head of Public Affairs at Blue Cross told The Sun: "We have already started contacting MPs.
"Ultimately Blue Cross is determined to see the end of the poor breeding of flat faced dogs and are considering all options both legislative and non-legislative to achieve this."
The charity believes the rise of "cute" advertisements on social media has prompted the rise in demand, which has lead to the increase in cases of French Bulldogs and Pugs being diagnosed with health problems, Birmingham Live reports.
Some French Bulldogs can be diagnosed with conditions such as pulmonic stenosis, which is where the dog has 3/6 heart murmur, a genetic in the breed.
20 per cent of the dogs in the UK are now flat-faced breeds, the charity adds.
But the explosion in popularity has only exacerbated poor breeding. Blue Cross vets claim to have treated over 5,000 brachycephalic pets in the last two years alone.
There are four breeds of dog that are banned in the UK. They are the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro.
The government states that "whether your dog is a banned type depends on what it looks like, rather than its breed or name."
The RSPCA argues that dogs "should not be judged on how they look" and have called for the policy to be changed.
If you have a banned dog the police or council warden can take it away, even if it's not acting dangerously or there has not been a complaint.
If the dog is in a public place the police can confiscate the animal, however, if it's in a private place the police need a warrant.
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