10 Questions for a French Bulldog Owner
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 1. 07. 2024
- 3 years ago our first French Bulldog came into our lives and we had lots of questions! We didn't know what we were getting into but know we've learned a lot and we're going to share with you!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:23 How big do they get?
00:55 Do they shed?
01:47 Do they drool?
02:25 Are they easy to train?
03:15 Are they good with kids?
04:30 What is their energy level?
05:58 Good for first time dog owners?
07:33 Are they good guardians?
08:25 Good with strangers?
09:17 What is it like to own a French Bulldog?
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10 Questions for a French Bulldog Owner
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What's your favorite Frenchie color?
My favorite color in a frenchie is the lilacs or grays
For me, I like the Frenchie that looks like your dog, Mr. Cassara. I donât have one - yet. Right now I have a rat terrier/mountain Feist. She is 11 years old. So when this dog dies...I think Iâll look for a Frenchie. And you already know what color sheâll be! đ
Heâs âcreamâ if youâre curious!
@@TonyCassara Okay. Iâll know what to look for, and what itâs called, when I do. Thank you!
I have a cream like yours but i also like the black and white pied
OH THANK YOU! I'M AN 80 YEAR OLD WIDOW AND LIFE GETS LONLEY WHILE MY DAUGHTER IS AT WORK, AND I MISS MY YOUNGER YEARS OF HAVING DOGGIES TO LOVE. JUST LOVE WATCHING VIDEOS AND CRY BECAUSE I WANT TO HAVE ONE OF THESE SO I COUILD LOVE AND SPOIL HIM ROTTEN. :) TO ALL THOSE WHO OWN ONE OF THESE LITTLE FRENCH BULLDOGS, WHAT A BLESSING TO HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, SO JUST LOVE THEM ALL THE TIME. :) KALISPELL, MT. 7/2022
Thank you Kalispell he is the light of my life and Iâm so glad he could brighten yours, too!
I do Frenchie rescue and this is very accurate
So helpful! đđ I've never owned a puppy/cat before so this is super helpful! Thank you!
Also I strive to achieve the level of zen your interior has! Beautiful home!
We have reserved one with blue eyes and grey fur! †We donât have kids so weâre ready for the challenge đ!
great tony thinking about a French...so much to know...thanks...i luv your French
Our Frenchie could be a twin of yours, a male @33#. Heâs about 2 and 1/2 now and we got him one week before the initial Covid lockdown. The breeder who offered him had three left from his litter but he stood out as the big boy. Weâve had bull terriers, standard and miniature, and PBGVâs but Buddy, our frenchie, is the best of the lot. Great video, great information, one quibble. Buddy is stubborn, even in obedience classes the trainer, who trained police dogs, said the dog has a mind of his own. Buddy knows basic commands and ids not out of control but he has a mind of his own. Best he knows good from bad. So far, no health problems even though he is more white than the cream he was as a pup. Other than shedding and grueling, no issuesâŠyet. Oh, he loves his crate. Itâs his safe place..
Cool dog. I appreciate your honesty
You are describing my experience with our frenchie to the T. Ours is 8 months old and has been healthy up until now. We did switch him from kibble to cooked food with added supplementation at 12-14 weeks old. We noticed he no longer had tear stains and no more snoring after removing kibble from his diet. We do keep up with brushing, washing paws and cleaning skin folds, also reducing possible allergies. He is very social, alert and smart. He alerts us when anyone approaches the home or our car. He is not reactive to other dogs or people, he is also freakishly strong and is very gentle to children...he knows the difference between adults and children. He has no phobias, he prefers to be with us 100% of the time. HIGH maintenance is not an understatement! You need to be available and dependable for a Frenchie, not for first time pet owners is correct, he is our 3rd family dog. We work with a trainer 1x every 2 weeks, early training was key to us, he can get comfy and stubborn, but he has learned so much with his training... he knows he is the prince at home.
Yes they are our princes haha
This is a very tough subject. On one hand the Frenchy is an awesome dog. We have rescued three and fell in love with them all BUT they have lots of health issues, expensive health issues. Allergies are a given, you really can't escape that but it is usually a food problem so finding the protein that works best for them. Our last Frenchy had to have rabbit and he still required frequent baths. Next big problem is IVDD Intervertebral disc disease. As much as frenchies love to bounce around and jump they should not be allowed to. A mild case can result in a 3 month crate rest or it can be a full-blown spinal surgery that range in the $10,000+ range. When we rested our last French it was a home surrender and they disclosed that he had epilepsy but it was controlled through medication. It was not. He had a seizure about every 5-7 weeks. A seizure usually resulted in an emergency room visit and a couple day stay in an oxygen crate. He survived with us for 2.5 years at a cost of over $50,000 in ER visits. Listen there are always exceptions to the rules and a healthy French is possible but rare. A safe bet is to stay away from designer frenchies. The bus, lilacs, merles as they are brought with issues. They are easy to fall in love with but be ready to spend some money and NOT drop them of at a shelter when things get rough.
How they be with other animals like poultry and cats. Thank you being so real raw about health xxx hugs from Australia đŠđș
Tony I keep coming back to your videos because of your energy. You're so calmly positive and sincere. I think you should make more videos about achieving a productive healthy mind-set alot of people (myself included) really struggle with a hard pull towards negativity and negative-thinking.
Thank you Lime House Blues! I'd love to make more content about that stuff because I absolutely struggle with it, too! Appreciate your kind words, it means the world to me :)
This was SO informative. Thank you for the pros and cons and all of the information in-between.
There do shed alt,but we love themđ
I think I am getting one. Iâve got a bad disability so going on long walks is a big issue, but I can manage short ones. I would never be out leaving it alone and I would have loads of affection to give. I can arrange a really long walk once a week of about 5 miles - basically I just want a buddy 24/7
Best wee baby ever i had 3 knews and hip take her to cafe wi5h me and into shops obn bus train so lovely wee paw at my face to wake me up get one your.have a pal for everxpolly scotlandx
This was A very great and informative video!!
I'm amazed at how incredibly similar French bulldogs are! Literally, just about EVERY answer you had was exactly like mine! Mine is 7 months old and I could NOT love her more than I already dođâ„ïžđ
So mine she is called star 30 august be 1 i63 and.she my wee baby sleeps with me hides wee bits of food she loves my grankids she funny not go with any one a walk but me. My wee star loves playing with my sons big bulldogs she runs up her back play fight she loves it i in scotland cold wet here but she love the fire to sit at best wee sweet everyone loves her gets treats at cafes toys at charty shops goes on bus and train with me xme and star big lunarx
Thank you for sharing the good and the bad so that people can make an informed decision before they go out and enrich some of the few unscrupulous breeders out there. My friend and his son insisted that they had to have a Frenchie puppy from a breeder. We begged them to go to the beautiful SPCA that our city has, but no, they insisted on getting only this kind of puppy. In our city you wonât find dogs or cats for sale in stores because there are plenty of adoptable animals available.
Luckily they purchased health insurance because itâs been one problem after another. First it was allergies, then explosive diarrhea (outside) and then tons of back problems. His vet didnât want him to get neutered until he was full grown. The dog got very aggressive. I used to be able to get him to drop what was in his mouth or I could get him to open his mouth, but he bite me once and I never tried again. He would pick up everything and eat it. The owner said to bribe him with a treat, but why reward bad behavior? I know all this because I walked him Monday through Friday. Iâm not making this up, but he would get so excited pulling at stuff that he would get an erection and start ejaculating. I recorded it for the owner because who would believe me. He finally neutered him after 18 months of begging, but he was still really aggressive and only the emissions stopped.
I am not trying to be some kind of pervert, I just want to be a help for others. A lot of men donât want to have it done because they think of themselves. The animal really doesnât know the difference. We have a cat with terrible gum disease and he needed all of his teeth removed. Once his gums were healed, he eats hard food and treats with no problems. If he was in the wild, he would die without teeth to tear apart a live mouse and eat it, but he lives with us and we feed him.
Thank you so much for maybe reading this long comment. Maybe you have time now that you donât play video games for too many hours?
Sounds like a problem with the owners not the dog.
@@TonyCassara I agree, Tony
Iâve had 4 English bulldogs I have an English that is 12 ..this is my second frenchie ..he was pretty healthy but really had a breathing problems
One thing u mentioned is that u got yours at 8 weeks but I real feel strongly they shouldnât leave thier mothers till 12 week
My new pup is 16 weeks the breeder is amazing any question she answer right way .. I was very careful to get a good breeder
My frenchie is protective & he donât like any other dogs getting too close to me. He is an amazing fur baby. Very smart but headstrong. Lol.
Yo! Havenât seen a video from you lately, hope all is good! Ollie and I say hello from Chicago!
Thank you for making these videos because every source I look at always says different things. French bulldog is a such difficult breed ..... but the workload is worth it too me !
Itâs a lot of work and money but they are so sweet
What kind of food do you feed? I've tried a few different ones but he hasn't tolerated any of them, so I've been preparing his food, which I hope is not long-termđ€ŠđŒââïž
do you leave him for periods and how does he seal with it?
How long did it take your Frenchie to heal after the nares and soft palate surgery? Did you notice a difference within the first few days or did it take a while for recovery? Kashmir, my female Frenchie, had it done this past Wednesday and I feel as though sheâs still having a rough time. I have an email out to the doctor but I know that healing times vary so Iâm just trying to get others who have had the procedure done stories. Thank you in advance!
Each dog recovers differently. For Tortellino there was an immediate improvement that got better over a few days. Other dogs I've heard needing a week before seeing the improvement. Just be sure to keep pestering your doctor if you don't see any improvement! Sometimes there can be complications that need to be corrected.
Love my frenchie(Scarlet) well worth what i spent
On her. She is 6 months old got her fixed and a nose job and nails snd stuff like that done and it cost me 400.00 i got lucky but i tell people my dog is very spoiled dog đ. Frenchies are very exspensive dogs to have ...they definitely love people and animals in less they were abused like you said...
Plz tell me how much hair shed .....?
I know this video is older and quite a bit of time has past but I just want to say, Adopting for your First Dog Ever can be very difficult, borderline impossible without having a personal history with a vet and references about your handling and care of animals.
I have always been a big "Adopt Don't Shop" fan but when I started doing research into rescuing and adoptions, i learned that decent rehomers will do some serious research and time into potential new owners bc they do NOT want to see that dog returned AGAIN. A lot in my area wanted a few months of vet records for previous pets (of which I personally never had) and references, so in at least SOME cases you have to buy/be gifted a dog first to build a repertoire as a good owner inorder to be able to adopt/rescue later on.
For sure Iâm also seeing dog adoption places charging near breeder prices for rescues to deter people from adopting and reselling them.
I agree with what you said.
Another issue I had when he was a puppy is everyone runs up to you to pet them and are over the top with their dumb baby noises.
This has caused my frenchie to become more hyperactive than a frenchie should be.
Just a word to the wise donât approach dog owners in this way.
I even had a woman come running up and pick him up and start kissing him all over before I had time to react đĄ
After now having a frenchie I see the issues they have and I hope that one day they are breed in a different way and the current form of frenchie banned. To help the breed overcome their health problems
What drops do you use for his ear infections
Whatever the vet gave us
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Hey Tony!! Ollie and I say hello!
Hello Ollie! đ¶
My fiance, me and our 9 year old would love a frenchie. We have googled certain things as we both work full time but she would be let out for 30 minutes at lunch time Mon-Fri (on his/her own from 8:30 - 4:30 apart from the 30 mins at lunch). Google results say they are great dogs for full time workers but everyone on youtube says otherwise. We thought they are small, generally low energy and really cute but might not be the right dog for us :(
You might consider adopting an older dog! A puppy will require a lot more attention. Once Tortellino was about 2 years old he was more comfortable being left home for long periods but as a puppy he needed a lot more human presence. Consider an older frenchie that needs a forever home, lots of wonderful rescues out there trying to help them find homes! đ€
@@TonyCassara Definitely wouldn't get a pup in our situation anyway :) (any breed pup)
Frenchies get very attached to their owners (by which is meant members of their pack). They do NOT like to be left alone, so if you are going to be gone all day, a Frenchie is not for you. Or you would not be good for the Frenchie. If my wife or I are gone and thereâs just one of us at home, our little guy gets anxious. He wants both of us home together. I have to stress that if you are going to have to leave your Frenchie home alone all day, do the dog a kindness and leave him for a family who can be with him consistently.
@@richarddelasota1812 We did decide against it :) They are not cheap to insure either. Too many people get dogs and don't have the lifestyles for one or even the correct insurances etc
Frenchies are perfect for those who work full time. They are actually low maintenance and don't require a lot of exercise. They are just fine sleeping most of the day. If you are around they will sleep next to you. They love to be next to people. They're the sweetest!
What do you mean on the breeders ???
Have you ever had a problem with tear stains with him? If so, what did you do to make them look better?
Surprisingly no we havent, but we do wipe his face when it gets too wet. We keep a few hand towels around for when he drinks a lot of water or comes back from a long walk and has slobber. Always nice to help keep him clean and dry!
The health issues come from ppl down breeding for smaller size! Hence, smaller snout. Mine are HEALTHY!
Tbf a lot of these problems sound unique to your dog and location but still good video
We have two. A blue brindle and a cream fawn female and male respectively. I totally agree with what you say. Bottom line despite the cons...we love and are totally happy to have them. They bring us so much joy. The cream one just became a therapy dog for disabled children. We couldn't ask for a much better dogs. You so have to do the work and investment
To keep them happy and healthy!
Anybody can compare Pug vs Frenchie on trainability and intelligence ?
After you mention your dog had breathing problems I thought that when I first saw his face. Itâs very flat. Many people when buying a frenchie do not look at the nostrils on them and to see if the are open or closed. Itâs the breeders over breeding and also in the states they are breeding them smaller. My fawn I wanted one that looked the same as the ones in the vintage pictures. Nowadays they look very wide and flat nosed. I went to see his parents before purchasing. Many people buy without seeing the mother or father.
Smart move always meet the parents if you can!
Should I get a female or male
use to have an Italian GreyHound & thought they were from Outer Space Mars most likely. Watching behaviors of Frenchies i concluded they come from Mars as well Girl Friend/Fiancee has a blonde potato..definitely from another solar system--Mars; NO NOT HER..her Frenchie!
I want one with less smushed face. How do I go about that with breeders and stuff?
Basically you have to be really proactive asking questions. Can you meet the parents? Can you play with them for a few minutes to see how quickly the get exhausted? Etc
3 years later how is your little pooch?
Heâs great, thank you! Maybe Iâll do an update video soon!
Go to the hardware store and buy a grill brick. Rub it up and down his fur and it will rip the undercoat out and stop the shedding. It is like a furninator tool but cheaper
He's not fat, he's THICCđ„°â€
Easy to train??? Then my dog is no french bulldog đ okay yes, he learned basic commands like sit, down etc. very quickly but he is so stubborn oh my gosh.. when he doesnât want to listen when I call him or want him to come to me (when we are going for a walk) he just doesnât listen and does not come to me because that flower heâs sniffing is more interesting. Sometimes it gets hard but you want a Frenchie? Then be like a Frenchie - stubborn đ
Mine listens so well like 85% follows me everywhere and follows all commands. Then for whatever reason he gets in moods where he will just look me in the eyes and is like nope. Lol just super stubborn it's cute as hell. Unless we're in a hurry. (He goes everywhere with me) sometimes he is being stubborn I will leave then wait like 10 seconds open the door and he is all the sudden ready to go đ
Not all tru indeed ...
Iâve had the pleasure to live with 6 different dog breeds over the span of my life, from small to big, from short to long hair and I have to say that my frenchie is the breed who sheds the least, so if you think that that hair on your shirt was a lot, you obviously havenât had much experience with other dog breeds. Plus my frenchie doesnât drool, AT ALL. So donât teach people wrong things about the breed, tell them that this your experience with the breed, donât generalize!
This is my take also
@@HKNYN1 Mine is an angel, he sheds minimally as I brush him daily. I had a white one that shed way more.
@@hamletwong5820 which colour is your current one? Really considering getting one
The diet has a lot to do with the shedding actually. Change their diet to raw and you will see a decline in shedding.
Yea, it's shedding because it's diet sucks, he isn't feeding grain-free
Fonzie never drool and is 6 years old.
Male: 41#
Female: 38#
Both are European bloodline
Let's do it again
I heard tugging is not a good idea, due to messing up their spine
Is he a stud?
Nope, we had him neutered!
Are girls are a lot calmer? Mine is.
It depends! I think in general girls tend to be less energetic but they can also be less affectionate. I've seen with certain breeds of cats like Abyssinians that males tend to be calmer and females tend to be more high strung.
I never owned a dog and you telling me no :[
I'd rather tell you the truth than make it seem like it's a great idea. French Bulldogs are a lot of work and they're really unhealthy :( There are so many other dogs that need a home and maybe if you're lucky you'll find a Frenchie that needs re-homing but just know that it will be a lot of work and money to maintain them.
@@TonyCassara thank you for your response , i live in nyc and it gets really cold outside and really hot inside with heaters so it is looking like a complicated situation âčïž
Yeah theyâre sensitive little things but Iâm sure lots of people in NYC have them. You might join Fab Frenchies on Facebook and ask if anyone there has tips.
@@TonyCassara i will do that , thank u again , i subbed
Frechie forever ...
Do they stink?
For sure xD
@@vincecool72 lol
Yes they let gas off like you never smelled beforex
@@paulinemcallister9855
Yep. It will burn your nose!
Annoying, needy, stubborn, weird. No thanks
Damn this video made me feel like shit about getting my puppy and I havenât got him yet