A recent study from Eötvös Loránd University has explored the question of why flat-faced dogs are so popular despite their major health risks.  The results of the study suggest that flat-faced dogs such as pugs and bulldogs have infant-like traits and behaviors that humans find irresistible. "Infant-like traits may be present not only in appearance but also in behavior in brachycephalic breeds, eliciting caring behavior in owners," wrote the study authors. Health issues Pugs and French bulldogs, with their wrinkled faces and flat noses, have charmed...