Prospective Owner FAQs

Is the French Bulldog recognized by the AKC and is there a breed standard?

You bet – in fact, the AKC recognized the French Bulldog in 1898, one year after the French Bulldo...

Are there things I need to be particularly careful about with my Frenchie?

Yes, there are several things you should be cognizant of. French Bulldogs generally do not swim and...

Do Male or Female Frenchies make better pets?

Is there a notable difference between male and female Frenchies, i.e., is one easier to house break,...

Is the French Bulldog a healthy breed?

The following was written several years ago, and we wouldn’t change much, if anything, except that...

Can my Frenchie be safely shipped?

Frenchies are wonderful travelers and virtually all of them do great, whether traveling by vehicle o...

Are French Bulldogs good companion dogs?

According to the French Bulldog Club of America and to us, they are fantastic companions. They are ...

Are French Bulldogs sociable?

French Bulldogs love people and love to please. No Frenchie should be mean, aggressive, or vicious....

Do Frenchies like kids?

You bet they do, and kids love them as well. All of the literature we read, before we decided to ge...

How do Frenchies do around other pets?

Our experience has generally been very good, especially when our Frenchies have been introduced to o...

Are Frenchies difficult to train?

Because French Bulldogs are so people oriented and want so much to please, we have found that they a...

Are Frenchies good watchdogs?

There are certainly better watch dog breeds, if this is primarily what you are looking for, but, if ...

Can my Frenchie be left at home alone all day while I work?

French Bulldogs love people and need to regularly be around their masters or other people. In the id...

Do Frenchies bark a lot?

Based on our experience and research, Frenchies are very moderate barkers and tend to bark only when...

Can I keep my Frenchie outside?

While Frenchies can handle most climates reasonably well, as long as it is not excessively hot or co...

Do I need a big house and fenced yard to properly care for a Frenchie?

Fortunately, Frenchies adapt very well to apartment living. They do not need big spaces to roam in ...

Why are (well-bred) Frenchies so expensive?

Simply said, it is a matter of supply and demand. There are a lot of people, like you, who love Fren...

Are your puppies vet checked before they are sold?

Some breeds of dogs, especially those that require their tails or ears to be docked or their dew cla...

Do you have a written sales contract and offer a health guarantee?

Yes, we will provide you with a written sales contract with your Frenchie, which includes, among oth...

At what age do you sell your French Bulldog puppies?

Based on our experience, we do not like to place any of our Frenchie puppies into their new homes pr...

Do you have permanent ID placed on the Frenchies you sell?

All of our Frenchies are microchipped, which is a requirement of the AKC for our fully registered ma...

Do Frenchies have any special feeding requirements?

We now feed all of our new puppies one of the wonderful chows from PawTree. We have used the turkey ...

Do Frenchies require a lot of care?

Fortunately, French Bulldogs require fairly little care compared with many other breeds of house dog...

Do Frenchies shed?

Both Donna and Lacey are both fastidious housekeepers (like mother, like daughter), so it is very fo...

Do Frenchies drool, snore, and make other funny noises?

The answers to these questions are no, yes, and yes. We love our dogs, but we are not big fans of d...