The Irwins are slammed for promoting dogs with high health risks: 'Stop ... trends now
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The Irwins have been slammed after promoting a certain breed of dog on their social media.
Robert Irwin took to Instagram recently in a joint post with the account of the family's pet pug, Stella.
The video showed the pooch roaming around various sites at Australia Zoo.
However not everyone was enamoured of Stella, with some followers taking the opportunity to complain about the health issues inherent in the dog's breed.
'Stop breeding pugs, they are a detriment to themselves,' one user wrote, sparking fierce debate in the comments.
The Irwins have been slammed after promoting a certain breed of dog on their social media. Robert Irwin took to Instagram recently in a joint post with the account of the family's pet pug, Stella. Both pictured
The video showed the pug roaming around various sites at Australia Zoo. Many fans expressed their joy at the cute dog's adventures, but some followers took the opportunity to complain about the health issues of the dog's breed
'Not all pugs have health issues. When they have a good pedigree they are perfectly healthy. But the black market is destroying that,' another commenter responded.
However, Instagram