Saving the British Bulldog

Catherine Tate investigates the state of one of the most iconic and loved breeds of dog – the British bulldog.

Catherine Tate investigates the state of one of the most iconic and loved breeds of dog – the British bulldog.

While its popularity rockets, its health is suffering, prompting Catherine to ask: ‘Are we loving this dog to extinction?’

The cute face that so many owners love – squashed, with rolls of skin – can mean the dog can’t breathe properly.

Many dogs are undergoing expensive surgery to correct this, but that doesn’t solve the bigger question of how to stop it happening in the first place.

A comprehensive look at a complicated problem that needs an urgent solution if we are to continue calling ourselves a nation of dog lovers.

Please note this programme airs at 10.45pm in Scotland.