TEMPERAMENT:

A proper French bulldog puppy is described as “Well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable companions.” The standard we follow also describes a Frenchie as being affectionate, even tempered, alert, active, and playful but not unduly boisterous. Each puppy is unique in personality, as they’re not equally created. Some siblings posses a complete opposite personality. Sure genetic play a role in their make up, but I do believe for the most part HOW THEY ARE RAISED is how they will turn out. Of course you have dogs that can act shy, no matter how well you socialize them and that’s life. We have shy humans, outgoing humans, and more rambunctious humans, quiet and loud humans. See where this is headed, same with dogs… They all have different personalities. The breed is known to be friendly, happy and funny. Hence the nickname “Clown dogs” they do great when raised with other breeds and children, for the most part are wonderful companions. Of course you could have a problem child, it happens, they cannot all be perfect. You have to take the good with the bad. If women only had children that had the exact personality and temperament the mother wants when that child is a full-grown 30-year-old adult, we’d be a much smaller world. Same with dogs… You never know how the puppy is going to turn out when it’s a full-grown adult. There are no guarantees. You just love them anyways… If you’re someone who doesn’t like attention in public, do not get a Frenchie because they are people magnets outdoors.
French bulldogs have distinctive breed characteristics which includes the FRENCHIE BOW.. THE FROG DOG POSITION when laying down, THE FRENCHIE YODEL, THE FRENCHIE HOWL, THE FRENCHIE SCREECH…many of them can make some of the strangest noises you’ve ever heard… Etc.…they are unique and like no other breed I have ever owned. Some play hard, some play a little and some snooze all day and are lazy bullies. They are loving, funny full of themselves, spunky, loyal affectionate, playful, happy, courageous. They are big dogs in little bodies, which can lead to issues if you do not establish yourself as their pack leader. Not with all of them, but those that can be stubborn… They’re bulldogs after all.

 

-ARE THEY GOOD WITH CHILDREN?

 

Absolutely yes! Mostly if raised together and both child and dog know their boundaries. Always have the children be the leader of the packs is important I believe so the dog respects them. Teaching our children and dogs what is right and wrong from the beginning will make great kids and great dogs.

 

-ARE THEY GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS?

 

Yes for the most part, but there are exceptions to every rule. Some can be dog aggressive and some like to hunt down chickens, squirrels, birds, etc.…Read this page further for more information on this subject… French Bulldog Aggression.

 

-ARE THEY GOOD WITH CATS OR OTHER HOME PETS?

 

Again, it depends on the dog and heck on the cat too. We don’t have cats, but know of many who do and their Frenchies get along great with them.

 

– FRENCH BULLDOG MALES VS FEMALES – “WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?”

 

We get this question quite A LOT… Look… we cannot stereotype every dog. Like humans, they all posses different personalities. If you want a guarantee what a puppy is going to be like as an adult, then don’t get a puppy. There are no guarantees in life with babies. HUMANS OR CANINES… If you want a “stereotypical” comparison, they say female Frenchies can be more “bitchy”, “Modiers” and “Fiester” if you will and boys are mellower, sweet and easy going “As long as they are neutered of course”. Does that mean you can’t have a moody boy or mellow girl…of course not…they are all different and we have them BOTH.

French bulldog as a whole like to be the center of attention. They crave all the loving and feel like the world revolves around them. Be open minded if the exact sex you want isn’t available because you maybe missing out on a great dog. I always use the example of one lady who wanted a “SMALL UNDER 20 POUND CREAM FEMALE” when she emailed me, I told her all we had left was a FAWN MALE and was going to be slightly bigger. She decided she couldn’t wait and went further and adopted Bash… Now at almost 5 years old this single puppy that was the only baby in his litter grew to be a 30-pound big, fawn boy and is the love of her life. The sweetest, smartest and most outgoing dog she has ever had the pleasure to own and meet.

She emails me every year and thanks me for the greatest dog and she’s so thankful that she was open minded because if she wasn’t she would have missed out on being the mother to the most wonderful dog and the love of her life.

As far as looks… The boys, for the most part, are thicker, stockier, and blockier headed than the girls and WEIGH MORE.

Many people like to STEREOTYPE all breeds and think that males are more aggressive or territorial or the females will train easier… NOPE… We DISAGREE. They are all different and neutering a male is a MUST if you are not using them for breeding or show, doesn’t make any difference but they make much better pets when neutered. Like a castrated horse (gelding), VS an intact horse (stallion)… it matters. Of course once again, they are exceptions, but in this case, for the most part a FIXED MALE DOG makes a much better pet, they are less stressed and happier because they are not driven by testosterone. Believe me… it does make a difference. They are much happier doggies when they get their Frenchie nuggets snipped.

Raising a puppy is 50/50, there are no guarantees that a puppy will turn out to be no matter what breed… so don’t be misguided by breeders who make you false promises on a puppy. A puppy is just a puppy people.