are all French Bulldogs like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are NOT mellow. Ever. But they are very sweet usually and have needy exuberant personalities!!

The smell is likely due to skin/ear infection because they are prone to allergies. That is why he is licking himself....

20 m is too long for a Frenchie to walk.....

omg. how awful.

[Anonymous]

I'm a French Bulldog owner and what you are describing sounds like a combo of poor breeding and training. I try not to judge other people based on their preferences in dog breeds, so I'll ignore the obnoxious comments. I got mine from a very reputable breeder (and certainly did not pay $4000!). She can hike up to three miles as long as the weather is cool enough (brachycephalic dogs don't do well in the heat). She is truly the sweetest dog- gets along well with our rescue dog and kids, is up for lots of play but does not require a ton of daily exercise and is very affectionate. Frenchies are very social dogs, so they do not do well in situations where they don't get a fair amount of attention. Just like any dog, they have pros and cons and it's important to know what characteristics matter to you and your family.

[Anonymous]

Yup, I love dogs but never met a Frenchie I liked. My neighbor has one and she can't have visitors because the dog bites everyone. It bit me already (broke skin) and tries to bite me whenever I see her. My neighbor is also a terrible pet owner for not training him better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/brachycephalic-syndrome

He can't help it. Brachycephalic breeds have unique health issues. Please be patient and gentle. A 20 minute walk is a lot for a bulldog, esp at a fast rate or when it is warm. Poor guy.

I think if a dog breed cannot walk for TWENTY MINUTES...that's a pretty good sign that the breed should not exist

uh, you realize they have short legs, right? It's more than just their breathing issues. It's like saying a baby shouldn't exist because they can't run for 20 min. For a small dog, a 20 min walk is like a half marathon for an adult human.

? Huh? I have 6-7 lb dogs and we take two 30-60 minute walks per day and they spend a lot of the rest of the day wrestling and running in the back yard (and the other half napping). This is not a short leg thing. Mine are maltese mixes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm dog sitting for a friends's French bulldog. I have met this dog before and am not a fan, but spending 2 whole days with him has generated even more contempt. OMG. most.annoying.dog.EVER. He licks himself constantly. When I/we sit down to eat, he stands next to us and whimpers to get food. He snores like a furnace and what's worse, he cries and barks until you let him on the bed and then insists on sleeping RIGHT NEXT TO YOU, like up on the pillows. And he smells bad. He wouldn't stop humping my daughter so we put him in a different room and closed the door. You'd have thought this dog was being murdered the way he screamed and cried and whimpered for 45 minutes with no sign of letting up until we finally gave in and let him out. He can't walk for more than 20 minutes without his scrunched up face causing him to practically have an asthma attack...just looks so damn miserable. It probably doesn't help that I think he's not cute at all whatsoever...and French bulldogs aren't all that ethical anyway, are they? I usually love all dogs but man, I cannot find a single redeeming quality about this one. Just an annoying menace.

You're trolling off the French Bulldog chasing ducks thread. You're probably some wackjob "pit mommy" with an ugly dog you can't control which yearns to attack kids and other animals. You also can't afford a cute and well-bred dog which can cost upwards of $10,000. Get a freaking life.

[Anonymous]

I've only known a few frenchies but they have all been high strung with constant, foul-smelling farts.

[Anonymous]

According to a source I read, Frenchies have an 81% c-section rate. That's disgusting. Shameful that breeders consider that just another cost of producing their hot commodity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm dog sitting for a friends's French bulldog. I have met this dog before and am not a fan, but spending 2 whole days with him has generated even more contempt. OMG. most.annoying.dog.EVER. He licks himself constantly. When I/we sit down to eat, he stands next to us and whimpers to get food. He snores like a furnace and what's worse, he cries and barks until you let him on the bed and then insists on sleeping RIGHT NEXT TO YOU, like up on the pillows. And he smells bad. He wouldn't stop humping my daughter so we put him in a different room and closed the door. You'd have thought this dog was being murdered the way he screamed and cried and whimpered for 45 minutes with no sign of letting up until we finally gave in and let him out. He can't walk for more than 20 minutes without his scrunched up face causing him to practically have an asthma attack...just looks so damn miserable. It probably doesn't help that I think he's not cute at all whatsoever...and French bulldogs aren't all that ethical anyway, are they? I usually love all dogs but man, I cannot find a single redeeming quality about this one. Just an annoying menace.

You're trolling off the French Bulldog chasing ducks thread. You're probably some wackjob "pit mommy" with an ugly dog you can't control which yearns to attack kids and other animals. You also can't afford a cute and well-bred dog which can cost upwards of $10,000. Get a freaking life.

I have not seen that thread and have no idea what you are talking about.

I have an Irish setter from a breeder and a westie we got from a rescue. Neither "attacks" or yearns to attack anyone.

I could afford to spend $10k on a dog but why would I ever do that?

Well-bred French bulldog is an oxymoron. I suppose cute is subjective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to a source I read, Frenchies have an 81% c-section rate. That's disgusting. Shameful that breeders consider that just another cost of producing their hot commodity.

They also can't have sex naturally. Sick sick sick people.

[Anonymous]

We are a Frenchie-owning family (not my choice). Like a PP said---every breed has its pros and cons. Here's my list:

Pros: Extremely loving, playful, very funny and expressive, lots of personality; they are good city dogs because they do not require a ton of exercise or space
Cons: The snoring and the farting are annoying but the biggest problem we have is that they are really not very bright and are incredibly difficult to train because they are so stubborn and willful. They can also become extremely attached to one person. Our Frenchie HOWLS like the world is ENDING whenever our daughter walks out the door, even if the rest of the family is sitting right there.

Like I said, not my choice. I love our Frenchie, but do not want another one.

[Anonymous]

Nobody I know finds French Bulldogs ugly. Pugs? Sure, many find them ugly. But whenever we walk our Frenchie people will literally cross the street to come take a picture and pet him. In contrast to breeds like pitbulls, which everyone with a brain seeks to avoid because they're unpredictable and the nitwits who have them, especially <125 pound women, could never control one if and when they decide to snap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to a source I read, Frenchies have an 81% c-section rate. That's disgusting. Shameful that breeders consider that just another cost of producing their hot commodity.

They also can't have sex naturally. Sick sick sick people.

Do you have similar disdain for panda bears?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to a source I read, Frenchies have an 81% c-section rate. That's disgusting. Shameful that breeders consider that just another cost of producing their hot commodity.

They also can't have sex naturally. Sick sick sick people.

Do you have similar disdain for panda bears?

you sound really dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to a source I read, Frenchies have an 81% c-section rate. That's disgusting. Shameful that breeders consider that just another cost of producing their hot commodity.

They also can't have sex naturally. Sick sick sick people.

Do you have similar disdain for panda bears?

you sound really dumb.

Lots of hate for Frenchies, I really would like to get one in the future.

[Anonymous]

French bulldogs are definitely an example of breeding form over function. If you want a dog to play with, nit a good choice. I had a little terrier as a kid and she'd go on 5 mile hikes with us.