Guides

If you have a French Bulldog with allergies, I want you to know something upfront: it gets better. But first, it’s going to be frustrating, expensive, and confusing. You’ll Google at 2am. You’ll try seventeen different things. You’ll feel like a terrible dog parent at least once a week. I know this because George and I lived it. When It Started George was barely 6 months old when the first signs appeared. It started with scratching, not the normal dog scratch, but the kind where he’d go at his ears and paws obsessively, like something was crawling under his skin. ...

Bringing home a French Bulldog puppy is one of the most exciting things you’ll ever do. It’s also slightly terrifying, because these little potatoes come with more specific needs than most people expect. When I brought George home, I thought I was prepared. I was not. I spent the first week frantically ordering things I didn’t know I needed while George chewed on things he definitely shouldn’t have. This guide is everything I wish someone had told me before day one. Consider it your complete French Bulldog puppy shopping list, organized by priority. ...

Summer is the most dangerous season for French Bulldogs. That’s not an exaggeration. Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of preventable death in brachycephalic breeds, and Frenchies are among the most vulnerable. George has had one mild heat episode (excessive panting and drooling on a 27°C day), and it was terrifying enough that I now treat summer preparation like a military operation. Here’s everything I’ve learned about keeping a French Bulldog safe when temperatures rise. ...

When I got George, I didn’t pick him for his color. I picked him because he was a ridiculous, wrinkly little creature who fell asleep in my lap within thirty seconds. But I’d be lying if I said his slate-gray coat wasn’t part of the appeal. What I didn’t know, what the breeder didn’t tell me, what I didn’t read anywhere until months later, is that George’s beautiful gray color is the result of a genetic mutation. And it comes with real health implications. ...

Those adorable French Bulldog wrinkles? They’re also bacteria magnets. The skin folds on a Frenchie’s face trap moisture, dirt, food particles, tears, and drool, creating the perfect environment for yeast and bacterial infections. George gets fold dermatitis if I skip wrinkle care for more than a few days. The symptoms: red, irritated skin in the folds, a yeasty/musty smell, and visible gunk between the wrinkles. Left untreated, it progresses to painful sores and infection. ...