Frenchies

England

Medium

The French Bulldog should stand around 30 cm in height and weighing 10-15kg

The French Bulldog does have some health problems to be careful about. A young Frenchie should be discouraged from jumping on and down from furniture as their back can be weak and the jumping will aggravate them. You will also need to be careful of dislocating knee joints and some palate problems. As a little dog the French Bulldog is prone to overheating, so avoiding exercising in the heat of the day, having shelter and food available and fresh water is important for their health. Their pushed in nose can make it difficult for them to breathe in hot conditions.

Frenchie's are intelligent, affectionate and sensitive little dogs. They are very attuned to voice and do not respond well to be yelled at or anger so will sulk or ignore you. It is important to train them firm and consistently lest your Frenchie chose laying on the couch for a nap is better than listening to you.

Low

Medium

$10-$15 p/w

French Bulldog's are very easy to maintain, they will enjoy a daily walk to maintain their fitness but a fenced backyard is sufficient to keep them happy. If going for a walk just make sure you don't exercise your Frenchie in the middle of the day as they won't cope well with the heat and exercise.

Little

The French Bulldog does have some health problems to be careful about. A young Frenchie should be discouraged from jumping on and down from furniture as their back can be weak and the jumping will aggravate them. You will also need to be careful of dislocating knee joints and some palate problems. As a little dog the French Bulldog is prone to overheating, so avoiding exercising in the heat of the day, having shelter and food available and fresh water is important for their health. Their pushed in nose can make it difficult for them to breathe in hot conditions.

The Frenchie has a smooth and short-haired coat that is easy to maintain. Make sure to brush regularly with a firm bristled brush, bathe them every couple of weeks in the summer and monthly in cooler weather. A good rub down with towel or chamois will make their beautiful coat shine!

Once a week

Little

The French Bulldog's history is uncertain with some conflicting stories. Some breeders believe their origin was in the British Industrial revolution, where as mechanisation spread lacemakers in Nottingham lat their jobs. Many of the people who were breeding toy and miniature bulldogs which they took with them to Brittany and France where they left to sought employment. The cute faces and upright ears of these bulldogs charmed the French, just as it has modern owners, and the breeders started to breed in the French style to meet the demands in their new homes. From there the breed became popular in England and then America as locals took them home in the 1900s. It is believed that the Frenchie has been in Australia since the 1940s, finding it's origin in English bloodlines. It's not surprising that they are currently one of the more popular breeds of small dogs.