Small Dogs Will Take Over The World In The Future

Be it small dogs, or medium and large dogs, we know they are one of the most beautiful animals in the world, both for their incredible intelligence and for the beauty of the individuality of each of their breeds.

Is that in addition to being faithful and making us feel good with them, dogs have a huge number of breeds that have their own characteristics. This always seemed to be something extraordinary and interesting, as the company of man’s best friend is sublime, there are always characteristics in them that are in tune with ours.

As with everything else in the world, different generations have and have had their preferences for dogs. For example, the hairiest, the biggest or the fastest. However, a survey was recently carried out which revealed that in the future, breed diversity will be reduced.

We’ll talk more about this incredible discovery below.

Revealing Searches

It is an in-depth study by Kendy Teng and his colleagues at the University of Sydney, published in the prestigious journal “ Canine Genetics and Epidemiology” .

In these surveys, experts analyzed the way in which all the dog breeds that Australians have acquired over the past 28 years have evolved.

The most striking finding in these studies was to observe that, since 1986, the demand for small dogs has increased enormously. So much so that he left the medium and large breeds behind.

However, the most peculiar thing is that, among small dogs, brachycephalus with short and wide heads are mainly included.

As stated, this reflects the changes the world has undergone regarding the preferred dog model, as, for example, in the 50s and 60s, the most idolized was the Border Collie.

Benefits for veterinarians

To carry out these studies, the researchers chose to analyze the records of several kennels, although they only focused on purebred dogs.

In addition to this fact, the truth is that they were able to determine that the number of small and medium sized dogs rose 5% compared to large dogs, and 11% compared to dogs of giant breeds.

The research was also very beneficial for veterinarians, as it allowed to determine the diseases that a dog may suffer according to its breed.

As you can imagine, this is something very helpful, as this way it will be easier to find a cure for some ailments that still do not have an effective solution.

As Teng went on to declare, veterinarians are concerned about brachycephalic dogs, as they tend to suffer from respiratory, skin, and digestive problems.

The world wants more small dogs

Far from these data being limited only to the country of research, what is certain is that the results of these studies also refer to other parts of the world, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. In both places, according to the numbers of the association of dog breeders “The Kennel Club”, it is demonstrated that the purchase and adoption of small dogs has multiplied in the last ten years.

Why small dogs?

Although the study does not explain the reasons why in recent decades people have preferred to acquire small dogs, here we will list the main reasons, according to several analysts:

• Because of their size, they are better suited for small apartments and houses than a big dog;
• It’s easier to take them anywhere, as due to their stature, it’s much simpler to carry them around;
• They have a greater willingness to share their space with other people or animals;
• They have a longer life expectancy than big dogs.

Well, if things go that way, within a few years every child in the world will draw a Bulldog when they are asked to draw a cute little dog.