The Frenchie has become an increasingly popular breed in
the bully community lately. The Frenchie has a big appeal
worldwide in the pet category, as they are well behaved,
adaptable, and playful lap dog. They are the perfect
companion.
The French Bulldog has the appearance of an active,
intelligent, muscular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat,
compactly built, and of medium or small structure.
Expression alert, curious, and interested. We of course
cannot forget their adorable flat face! Frenchies
originated from selective downsized breeding of the
bulldog and were originally known as toy bulldogs before
they gained their own name ” French Bulldog” in the late
1800’s.
The cost of a Frenchie pup can vary, however they seem to
be a pricey puppy across the board whether your searching
for a pet or show prospect. Breeders are advertising ”
rare color ” puppies and asking for extremely high pricing
for these pups but buyer beware, those designer colors you
may have your eye on are actually disqualifications in the
show ring by AKC breed standards. Some features may be a
disqualifier in one registry and not other, I will point
some out as we proceed.
If you’re out for a pet then color should be of no concern
to you as a buyer. Frenchies come in a wide variety of
colors from black, white, fawn, brindle, cream, gray, or a
mixture of them. If you are intending to show your pup
steer clear of black, mouse, liver , black and tan, black
and white, and white and black. These colors are instant
disqualifications in the AKC breed standard. Please note: the ABKC breed standard
allows for ALL colors. There are currently NO color
disqualifications for this breed.
Frenchies most distinctive trademark are their adorable
bat ears. These ears with little, or no help from their
owners, will stand up all by themselves. No expensive and
painful ear cropped required with this breed! These pups
come out exactly how they are supposed to look! Most ears
stand between ages 5-14 weeks, however don’t panic if your
puppy is floppy, it can take as long as 8 months for those
late bloomers! Once the puppy has finished his teething
stage, they normally go up on their own, but if he’s having
a little trouble a simple painless taping can help him
straighten out! Did you know that at one point many people
wanted to breed out the bat ears and replace them with
rose ears, like the English Bulldog? I am sure glad they
did not win that arguement!
Any alteration to the pups bat ears, or their tail, would
be a disqualification by breed standards.
Another feature to pay attention to for your show prospect
puppy is nose color. Your puppy’s nose must be black.
Lighter color noses are only allowed in light colored
dogs, however they are still looked down upon.
Watch your puppies figure! The AKC breed standard is
specific that any weight over 28 pounds is an instant
disqualification. Please note: The ABKC breed standard
states weight to not exceed 35 pounds. These standards are
for both males and females.
A French Bulldogs bite should be ” well under”. Scissor
bites and overbites are a fault. Wry mouth, which is a
tilt to the left or right in the bite are an even bigger
fault. Uneven teeth are common in the breed, they are a
small fault which is often overlooked so long as the pups
jaw is straight.
Frenchies are a loving breed. Expect your pup to run up
and try to make friends with everyone he comes across.
They are extremely intelligent and curious. Any oddities
from their well known outgoing loving personality should
be looked into immediately, as they are a huge indicator
your puppy is sick.
The most important thing to know before your purchase
your first Frenchie is that this is not a outdoor dog! Due
to their flat faces they have limitations. This is not a
breed that will enjoy long walks, and they can not handle
hot weather well. Their tiny little lung capacity and
reduced ability to cool themselves by panting make them
the prime candidate for overheating. If you are purchasing
a Frenchie prepare to have an indoor pet and an air
conditioner to avoid health problems!
