Frenchie Facts
Posted on 12. Jan, 2008 by admin in Blog
It is believed that the Frenchie’s origin was from a English Bulldog and a toy breed. The goal was to create a lap dog. The breed was taken to France from England by lacemakers. In 1897 the French Bulldog Club of America was formed. In 1898 the first French bulldog Specialty show was held at the Waldorf-Astoria. The rest is history……….
Frenchies love to be the center of attention. training can be easy if you make it fun. It has always been our experience that the bully breeds are intelligent, but very stubborn. Playtime is probably a frenchie’s favorite activity. It is very important to begin socializing your frenchie from a very early age. We take our puppy to visit the neighbors and friends. This way they are exposed to different people of all ages, including children and the neighbors pets. Always keep a close eye when around children or other animals. not only for their protection, but for your frenchies safety as well.
One of the things we love about the breed is that they require very little grooming, exercise, and overall maintenence. They are very active in play and enjoy going out for a walk. They also enjoy a nap on your lap just as much. They love being part of the family.
Frenchies snore quite loud at times. This is typical of most bully breeds. They, unfortunately, also tend to be very proficent at passing gas!
Always keep your frenchie out of the heat during the summer months and warmer weather. They enjoy being outdoors, but this must be done in moderation during these times of the year. Keep them nice and cool, with plenty of water. Frenchies are a house dog, and should never be left outdoors unattended for long periods. Because of their free spirit, we don’t recommend letting them outdoors without a fenced yard or on a lead. They do tend to have a mind of their own!
A frenchies back is very delicate. You should avoid allowing your frenchie to jump off furniture. Their spine is delicate because of their compact size.
Swimming is another problem for Frenchies. They love water, but due to being top heavy, they don’t swim well. They will go under head first, and bottom up. Never leave them unattended near a water source.
Always use a high quality kibble for your Frenchie. we raise all our pups and adults on Royal Canin. They are weaned on the Baby Dog formula, then we keep them on the Small Breed Puppy, and move into the Small Breed Adult at one year of age. If you use a quality food you don’t need to worry about vitamin supplements.
The frenchie has a distinct ear. It is different from the English Bulldog in the size and shape of the ear. The English has a rose ear, which is not always the healthiest ear to have in a dog. They tend to be tight and are prone to yeast type bacteria. The Frenchie has a large bat ear. If not for the bat ear, the frenchie would be a miniature English Bulldog.
Frenchies are very smart, but also very willful. They are loving and loyal to their families, and this makes them a good watch dog. We have found that they have a unique bark. Sometimes it reminds us of the sound that a seal makes.
From our experience, Frenchies are very good with children and other dogs. We have several little pet chihuahua’s sharing our home with our frenchie. Ethel’s best friend is a 3 lb. chihuahua. She is very gentle when playing with the little dogs.
Grooming is very easy with the Frenchies. It is important to keep the heavy creases or folds on their face clean. Also frequent nail trimming is a must. They shed very little.
