French Bulldog Puppy Blog

When having a pet as a puppy, it is always good to plan ahead just like when having a baby in the house. Just like little bundles of joy, they can surprise you and grow out of the little baskets you have made for your French Bulldog puppy. With the right diet, exercise, grooming and care the French Bulldog will do most of his growing during the first year.

At this time, you can expect him to probably need a slightly bigger sleeping space and all. Once the first year passes, the growth will slow down but their bodies will continue to mature and have definitions and distinctions of an adult French Bulldog. By age 3, they are officially done growing up. A fully grown French Bulldog would be 12 inches in height and weigh between 19 to 28 pounds.

Frenchies usually come is the following colors: fawn, brindle, pied color. Very rarely an exceptional blue hue can also be found. The blue color is found in very few breeds and it is all due to possessing a gene for this color. It can sometimes be seen in Great Danes, the Shar-pei, Neapolitan Mastiffs and in even rarer cases, the Labrador.

There are 3 types of Blue that occur in Frenchies…

Blue, or Blue Brindle Frenchie has a “grey” hue, and the base coat color is a solid blue-grey. It has been debated whether or not this color is also what the standards refer to as ‘mouse’.

A Blue Pied French Bulldog is a result of the ?d? or dilute gene. In this form, the dilute factor has caused the black hairs to become blue. Pigment on the nose and the pads of the feet are also a grayish blue in color, and eyes are often blue or yellowish gold. Again, this color is often referred to as mouse.

Blue-Fawn is a variation of blue, that is seen most clearly in the masking of the face. Typically they have green/gray eyes. It is said that they are usually produced by a fawn or red fawn parent.

Demand for this blue dogs are great. Supply is low..therefore it is not surprising that their price can go up to even $5000!!!

This small dog breed is the typically happy-go-lucky type of a dog! It loves to be around people, and thus it is not surprising that it is seen as a companion dog. They are not big barkers, and nor do they require rigorous exercise, so they are ideal apartment-dwellers. They like playing with children and may require supervision as they may be unaware of their strength. Aggression can mostly be seen in the form of same-sex fights. Although it is a gentle breed, canine aggression has been known to occur in Frenchies. Thus when choosing a second Frenchie, it may be advisable to choose a female one if you already have a male, or vice versa. Spaying or neutering can be the answer to aggression. French Bulldogs can be stubborn, and thus it is advisable to take them for early and consistent obedience training when they are still young. They are known to compete well in in competitive dog sports, dog agility, obedience, rally obedience, weight pulling and even Schutzhund. Another plus to their temperament is that they are great as therapy dogs, which the elderly seem to love very much! In general, Frenchies are friendly, playful, good-natured dogs, and make devoted and loyal companions for families, single persons and the elderly as well!

A French Bulldog busy giving some love. Dog Therapy does indeed work!