Yes, they are so cute and so, so 'on-trend' right now.
BUT, most of our Frenchies have come from yucky backyard greeders and so, will 100% need to have owners committed to their unique long-term care, health, and wellbeing.
Here are just a couple of things that we need to ensure every French Bulldog adopter understands and is comfortable with.
✅ All Frenchies MUST HAVE A FULL-SERVICE vet and at MINIMUM an ANNUAL vet appointment. Big-box store vets or mobile/discount shot services are just not going to cut it.
✅ Here's the BIG ONE: thanks to their breeding, ALL Frenchie parents have to be ready to manage and IMMEDIATELY treat an episode of IVDD: IVDD 411
** Tinkerbell is currently recovering from IVDD surgery.**
✅ All Frenchie parents must be willing to make the time for daily maintenance and grooming: our Frenchies love their spa time and need (at minimum) all of those folds and crevices cleaned that make them so dang cute. It's a sign of your commitment and care.
✅ Bulldog adopters have to be willing to administer eye drops; all those folds make for grumpy eyelids.
✅ ✅ Last but not least, all lucky bulldog parents should expect to manage the ongoing cost of all the goodies associated with loving a bulldog: including but not limited to: high-quality food, eye drops, medicated shampoo, monthly heartworm prevention, fun toys, vet care, and endless scritches and cuddles (This last one is free)
PHEW—that's a list, but these guys are so worth it.
Your commitment will be rewarded with the love and joy these Frenchies bring into your life.
If you're still 'up' for the challenges of Frenchie life, then please read on:
Tinkerbell is ALL LOVE.
She is learning the joys of indoor living, actually loving humans VERY quickly.
She is still learning to 'dog' indoors, so her family MUST be willing to be loving and patient while she figures out the finer points of potty training.
She LOVES her doggy friends, was pretty MEH about her kitty friends, and LOVES her humans with all her heart.
Tinkerbell is getting brave, but a big, busy world is not what she is looking for right now.
Lil' Tinky is healing up from her surgery and is about ready to sprinkle pixie dust all over this world 🧚🏼♀️
