Are Frenchies Noisy?

Actually, some owners tell of having owned Frenchies for as long as six months without ever having heard them bark.  In general, though, most Frenchies are sensible barkers, doing so only if they feel that there is something worth really getting excited about. Like cookies.

How Are they With Kids?

 "How are Frenchies with children?" Well it depends on, "How are your children with dogs?" As with most dogs, Frenchies will play and rough house happily with older children who have been carefully introduced and taught to respect a dogs limitations. Smaller children must be carefully taught to never pick a Frenchie up, as they are a head heavy breed that is easy to drop. Some fanciers believe that Frenchies may play too vigorously for the average child under 2 years, but there is always the exception to the rule. As with your children, it is the way your Frenchie has been taught that will be the deciding factor.

How Much Do They Cost?

Quite frankly, a lot. French Bulldogs tend to be rather expensive, for a number of reasons. They are generally able to deliver only by Cesarean, have very low litter sizes, and usually need to be artificially inseminated. All of this tends to keep their prices rather high. Please ensure that if you find one that seems to be a bargain that it wasn't by virtue of their care being skimped on.

There has been a recent influx of cheap French Bulldogs imported from several Eastern European nations and sold in North America through Puppy Brokers. These puppies - some as young as five or six weeks old - are brought over far too early, on flights that are far too long, and have been turning up in rescue in droves, with a number of rather alarming health and temperament problems. Not all Eastern European dogs have these issues, but please be aware of anyone who does not have the mother on the premises, or who insists on meeting you in a public place to introduce you to the litter.

Do They Drool?

No! They are French, and as such would never be caught dead doing anything as uncouth as drooling - they leave that to their British Bulldog cousins! Gassiness, on the other hand, is a condition French Bulldog owners learn to live with. Blame it on all that Pate De Fois Gras they were weaned on.

Is A Frenchie Right For Me?

While French Bulldogs may not have the easily trained disposition of Border Collies, they are generally quite amenable towards being trained to basic obedience commands. Quite a few have even competed successfully in the obedience ring, some going so far as to earn their U.D. titles.

Frenchies, with their gentle natures and love of attention, make excellent therapy dogs but are not the breed to choose if you are seeking a vigorous jogging companion or highly athletic dog. Their joints were not made to take the stress of constant pounding, and their impaired breathing systems can make heavy activity life threatening in extreme weather conditions. If there was ever a couch potato Olympics, on the other hand, I am quite sure that most of the Gold Medal Winners would be French Bulldogs.

A French Bulldog can be a wonderful companion for someone who is seeking a dog who craves the company of humans in low key settings. Cafe life, leisurely walks, naps on the couch, long car rides, pleasant outings to the park, luxurious suites at the Ritz -- if any of this sounds like your idea of a perfect life, then a Frenchie just may be the breed for you!