REPLAY: Dr. Jane Ladlow and BOAS

About this episode

A discussion on brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome and its implications for dog breeding and health.

In this episode from our archive, we revisit an important conversation between Perry and Dr. Jane Ladlow, VetMB, DipECVS, MRCVS, on brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), functional health, and the future of brachycephalic breeds. Their discussion explores the real-world welfare impacts of extreme conformation, the challenges of balancing breed type with health, and what meaningful change could look like moving forward. Though this episode originally aired in 2024, the conversation remains deeply relevant for breeders, owners, veterinarians, and anyone interested in functional health and ethical dog breeding. If you're like to support the podcast and the work of the Functional Dog Collaborative please visit our Patreon: Functional Breeding Patreon

People in this episode

Host: Perry

Guest: Dr. Jane Ladlow

Topics covered

• brachycephalic breeds
• functional health
• dog breeding
• welfare impacts
• breed type and health
• ethical breeding

Keywords

• BOAS
• brachycephalic
• dog health
• breeding ethics
• veterinary discussion
• functional breeding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Functional Dog Collaborative

Books & works: brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)

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