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Why do pugs have such scrunched faces?

Why do pugs have such scrunched faces?

Update: 2024-10-24
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Pugs! They’re adorable! The internet loves them for their sassy personalities and squishy faces. But how did the pug’s face get so smushed? Why are pug noses different from terrier sniffers or German shepherd snoots? We asked animal geneticist Jeffrey Schoenebeck to help us sniff out the answer. 


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Why do pugs have such scrunched faces?

Why do pugs have such scrunched faces?

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