PUGS, French Bulldogs, Dachshunds and Shar Peis are among some of Australia's most popular dog breeds.
But they're also prone to suffer serious health issues because they've been bred to look a certain way.
The Australian Veterinary Association and the RSPCA have launched a campaign to highlight the problems with dogs bred with exaggerated features.
Campaign spokesperson Dr Rachele Lowe said she has seen a lot of dogs requiring ongoing treatment and surgery because of these features.
"Some of the features that we're particularly concerned about include the very short muzzle that we see in dogs like Pugs and French and British Bulldogs," Dr Lowe said.
"This can lead to severe breathing problems, chronic sleep deprivation, heat stress and heat stroke."
Excessive skin folds in breeds like Pugs and Shar Peis are also problematic.
"Ongoing medical treatment and even surgical intervention in some cases is required to manage chronic skin infections caused by the excess skin."
The stunted growth of breeds like Dachshunds, Corgis and Bassets often causes serious spinal and neurological problems that cause severe pain and walking difficulties.
"These spinal problems often lead to paralysis, which usually means major surgery, which is very costly to an owner," Dr Lowe said.
For more details about the Love is Blind campaign - www.loveisblind.org.au
