George the gray French Bulldog sitting alert on the couch

Gray French Bulldogs: The Truth About the Dilute Gene Nobody Told Me

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. ...

February 22, 2026 · 8 min · The Frenchie Life