A total of 67 dog breeds could be banned in Britain if new breeding guidelines set by Parliament become mandatory, campaigners have warned.

The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for animal welfare has launched a new 10-point checklist to assess whether a dog is healthy, including excessive skin folds, bulging outward-turning eyes, drooping eyelids and a muzzle that interrupts breathing.

The assessment, currently voluntary but expected to become law within five years, aims to drive out breeds with these sorts of exaggerated traits.

It could see some 67 of the most popular types of dog in the UK automatically dubbed unhealthy, according to The Times. In fact, it has been suggested four of the last ten winners of ‘Best in Show’ including 2024’s winner, Viking, would not pass the test.

Breeds include: the Australian Shepherd, King Charles and Cavalier Spaniels, Beagle, Border Collie, Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Chow Chow, Dachshund, Sheltie, West Highland White Terrier, Boxer and Chihuahua.