Taking Your Frenchie Home
The day is finally here, you’re bringing your French Bulldog puppy home. Give your French Bulldog puppy time to get used to you, his new family, and his new environment. This will take a few days.
Since your puppy will gain many new impressions, along with growing and developing, your puppy will often be tired. A puppy still sleeps a lot. Make sure he cannot be disturbed too much. Your puppy needs a cozy and safe place where he can retire if he needs a rest. It is best to select a place where your puppy can see the entire living space so that he feels involved with the family.
Determine immediately where your puppy can and cannot go and be consistent.
Imposing restrictions once your puppy knows his territory is very difficult.
French Bulldogs get along well in small living quarters. They are not noisy and most are fond of people, though there are individual differences in how well they get along with other animals most do pretty well. They should never be allowed to just run free and should only be allowed out doors in a fenced yard. A few can swim but most cannot and should never be left unattended around water.
Their short noses makes breathing less efficient than that of a long nose dog, so they have less tolerance to heat, cold, exercise, and stress.
They require air conditioning in your house in warm climates, keep them cool and avoid strenuous exercise, they should never be left in a hot car. They cannot be left outside in cold weather. Should your Frenchie over heat or become stressed easily with noisy breathing and spitting up foam contact your vet, he could have pinched nostrils or an elongated soft palate.
A Frenchie could have an abnormal vertebrae and premature degeneration of the inter-vertebra discs. Herniation of degenerated discs can cause problems, most back problems are due to disc disease rather than abnormal vertebrae. Exercise precautions such as jumping (don't let them be jumping off your furniture) limited stair climbing are warranted. Note: Should your Frenchie have a back problem see your chiropractor vet;(he/she may just need a treatment) also see your vet. There are many books out there or web sites you can research before purchasing a puppy, it is wise to know as much as possible about the breed you are interested in before choosing a pet. Make sure you are ready to take on the responsibility of a pet, as they require lots of attention, love and work in training. I am here if you have any questions.
Since your puppy will gain many new impressions, along with growing and developing, your puppy will often be tired. A puppy still sleeps a lot. Make sure he cannot be disturbed too much. Your puppy needs a cozy and safe place where he can retire if he needs a rest. It is best to select a place where your puppy can see the entire living space so that he feels involved with the family.
Determine immediately where your puppy can and cannot go and be consistent.
Imposing restrictions once your puppy knows his territory is very difficult.
French Bulldogs get along well in small living quarters. They are not noisy and most are fond of people, though there are individual differences in how well they get along with other animals most do pretty well. They should never be allowed to just run free and should only be allowed out doors in a fenced yard. A few can swim but most cannot and should never be left unattended around water.
Their short noses makes breathing less efficient than that of a long nose dog, so they have less tolerance to heat, cold, exercise, and stress.
They require air conditioning in your house in warm climates, keep them cool and avoid strenuous exercise, they should never be left in a hot car. They cannot be left outside in cold weather. Should your Frenchie over heat or become stressed easily with noisy breathing and spitting up foam contact your vet, he could have pinched nostrils or an elongated soft palate.
A Frenchie could have an abnormal vertebrae and premature degeneration of the inter-vertebra discs. Herniation of degenerated discs can cause problems, most back problems are due to disc disease rather than abnormal vertebrae. Exercise precautions such as jumping (don't let them be jumping off your furniture) limited stair climbing are warranted. Note: Should your Frenchie have a back problem see your chiropractor vet;(he/she may just need a treatment) also see your vet. There are many books out there or web sites you can research before purchasing a puppy, it is wise to know as much as possible about the breed you are interested in before choosing a pet. Make sure you are ready to take on the responsibility of a pet, as they require lots of attention, love and work in training. I am here if you have any questions.
Eating & DrinkingYour French bulldog needs shallow and narrow bowls so that he can easily reach his food and does not fall into the water when he drinks. You probably want bowls that don’t fall over and are easy to clean. Clean them every day. Stainless steel is the best in that regard. But you also have the choice between plastic and ceramics in all colors and shapes.
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GroomingFrench Bull dogs need to be groomed about once a month, just use a mild shampoo (I use one with oatmeal). Frenchies do shed some, I use a mitt with nubbins on it, this helps to take out the loose hair. Don't forget to keep their ears clean. Try not to get any water in them when bathing. The best option is to purchase ear cleaner, you can find it at any pet supply store.
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CollarIf your Frenchie accepts a collar and has no breathing problems, you can use a collar. Never leave the collar on constantly. Look for a collar that fits well. If the collar is too large, your puppy can escape, if the collar is too tight, he will have difficulty breathing. Make sure two fingers can fit between the collar and puppy's neck. Harnesses are a great choice as well.
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