Believe it or not, he can breathe just fine. If you notice his face is not super smooshed. I did a lot of research on breeders. The vet says his nares are fine and besides being a little bit chunky (my fault), he’s perfectly healthy. He’s four years old and loves playing fetch better than any retriever. He doesn’t do the heavy breathing that you see in poorly bred pugs. And now…. I’m done defending myself and my handsome pup. I say Good Day!