Brachycephalic dogs have unique skull shapes—shortened and broad, with a compressed nasal cavity. These features include an elongated soft palate, stenotic nares (narrow nostrils), and ...

The official condition is called brachycephalic obstructive airway ... so the simple definition is that the dog has a short skull in ratio to its width. The nose is typically pushed in, meaning ...

Study finds a poodle, Irish wolfhound, Labrador and Border Collie all have the same shaped skull, with size being the only difference ...

The study examined dog breeds commonly used for tasks ... The lone group that showed distinct skull morphology was brachycephalic breeds (e.g., bulldogs), which are characterized by their ...