While I do feel affection for my human because she feeds me and takes me running -- well – jogging, I will be the first to tell you that she is unorganized, and has difficulty finding time to write.
I heard her say last night that she had over 20 articles started and she can’t seem to finish any of them…loser. So, I have taken it upon myself to write one for her. I am, after all, a working breed.
My human is small and weak, like her vocabulary. As it happens, I am half Border Collie. We have very big vocabularies, you know. Unlike my human, I am constantly working on my lexicon. I learned a new word and it’s a good one. Ready?
Brachycephalic. Don’t panic. It’s just two latin roots squashed together: short and head. Like the dogs they describe. Breeds of dogs with pushed-in faces are known as brachycephalic breeds.
Here is a list of the squashy-faced dogs:
Chinese Shar-Peis
Brachycephalic breeds are more susceptible to brachycephalic syndrome, also referred to as brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS). A dog with this disorder will have loud breathing issues such as snoring and snuffling.
Sometimes these types of dogs stay in my house because my owner runs a dog hotel. They sort of cute when they sleep but they snore like truckers. My owner sleeps right through it. Not me! Last night, I was in the middle of this great dream where I was chasing a squirrel. Just as I was about to catch it and rip it to shreds… ZZZZZZZZ…What?
My owner loves these, these…brachycephalic canines, but if I had opposable thumbs, I would put a bag over every short head in the room.
*Sierra, our lovely Boston Terrier model, was hit by a car a few days ago. She is still alive and recovering, but she has a tuff road ahead of her. The management at Doggie Heaven Hotel is sending her good thoughts and energy and wishing her all the best. "We love you Sierra!"
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