French Bulldogs

They are adorable but they fart a lot.

They also can't breathe, and many suffer badly. They should no longer be bred. Avoid.

Cute

Tend to have hip and back issues, which often require expensive therapy; also painful for the dog.

What do you think of labradoodles? Are they a bad idea because of lack of AKC recognition?

Huge status symbol in the OC... or at least they were 6-7 years ago. They were also the logo of Abercrombie & Fitch's defunct upscale clothing brand, Ruehl No.925.

Tragically inbred (like a lot of pure breeds). Don't abet these malpractices.

Rescue a mutt instead.

Hump day

I hate these dogs. I can't wait until they go out of style, like Corgies before them.

So cute

Those faces

Annoying as fuck when they're puppies.

Nasty fuckers if you ask me.

I roast them like suckling pigs.

Rightly so, R14!

My neighbor has one. It's obnoxious and never stops barking. I hear it barking at 5am and all her lights are out.

Sweet pumpkins

Dashing through the snow

Boomer and Brinkley

FUGLY!

I never get the appeal of ugly dogs...and I LOVE dogs.

They have a punchable face .. I never would, but they look punchable.

Too cute

They're adorable AF, but they can suffer from a multitude of health issues.

They are cute but can't breed/reproduce without human assistance.

Dashboard

Massage

Gangsta

Every time I go to pet one, it surrenders immediately. Of course I am German.

I would never own a French bulldog, they're gassy and have to be regularly fingerbanged.....no thanks.

Spa Day

I love Frenchies & Boston Terriers.

I love them too. They remind me of LIZA. Far apart eyes.

So cute

French Bulldogs are horribly inbred and an unhealthy creation.

It is the height of human selfishness that we did this to this poor creature because we decided that this unhealthy state looked "cute".

They're inbred in the USA by thoughtless money grubbing Americans. If Amerkicans would introduce more European lines there would be no problem.

A friend of mine dropped $1500 on one these critters. His wife just HAD to have one-just like she just HAD to have a BMW X5 and a Wolf range that she never goes near (we're talking about residents of a certain notorious N. Cal. county here). The dog is wheezy, unfriendly and yappy, and generates more dung than a pony. I just don't get the appeal. And doesn't their extreme body density render them unable to swim?

I'm a poodle lover-from toys to standards. They've never been fashionable again since their heyday and that's fine with me. And all Poo's are great swimmers, no danger of finding your mega-buck status symbol swirling around the skimmer.

I can live with typical middle-class status sucking, but bristle when it's extended to children and animals as life-style accessories.

Cute but definitely not the best dog ever. There are breeds that live longer, cost less, and are more intelligent.

Are they related to pugs? I'd take either of those over an English bulldog, which is the ugliest pooch on the earth.

[quote]-just like she just HAD to have a BMW X5 and a Wolf range that she never goes near

What's a wolf range?

Before the DL pounces on you, R39 (hehe).

I have a friend who claims to have a French bulldog but in reality it is a Boston bulldog mix, complete with Boston bulldog black and white coloring.

[quote]Before the DL pounces on you, [R39] (hehe).

Why should they pounce on me?

Wrong R38, pugs are the ugliest dog on the planet. Pugs are so genetically deformed that they have no snout and can hardly run, and that more ethical breeders are trying to replace them with a breed called retromop. But people like you have no concept of cruelty to animals and will still want a pug.

[quote]But people like you have no concept of cruelty to animals and will still want a pug.

God knows why, they're disgusting.

Owners are obsessed with them. YUCK!

[quote] Why should they pounce on me?

You're adorable, R39.

I'm off to fry up some Easter ham and maybe have a milk punch or two. Join me?

Pugs are cute, certainly more so than English bulldogs. Plus they don't slobber.

Pugs have sweet dispositions at least. They're all unhealthy breeds though.

r47 All of the brachycephalic breeds are exceptionally unhealthy, even for purebreds. They're popular in no small part because the vet industry loves them because they are a good revenue stream (as are all purebreds, especially in North America).

Perhaps, but no man with an ounce of masculine pride can have a poodle

..but they can own a French Bulldog, R49? I think your teapot stance is cutting off the circulation to your diaphanous little hands.

Standard poodles are practical and intelligent hunting dogs. And the little guys are comedians and diligent guardians. Your attitude is as outdated as French Bulldogs are silly and problematic. My last toy poodle travelled the country with me, swam in The Great Salt Lake, and rode around my neighborhood in my big, bad, standard shift Ford F-250. Hint: a Honda Ridgeline IS NOT a truck.

Ounce of pride? I have pounds of the stuff. It's just not projected through my dogs.

I have two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, and THEY are the cutest dogs ever.

My friend bought one for $4000! Now that it's 2 years old, it's alot bigger than most French bulldogs I've seen.

Such a gay breed.

Ugly, stupid, extremely unhealthy breeds. Not cuddly, not fun, not athletic, useless. I don't see the appeal at all. Get a cat instead. Even a pitbull is preferable to these alien-looking things.

Pugs are hardly any better.

Frau dogs. I've seen more of these ugly little toadies hanging off of women's chests in baby carriers than any other breed of dog. Having read the comments, now I know that's because they can't walk without having some sort of asthma attack and keeling over.

Give me a Corgi any day.

Cutest dogs ever

Get a mutt.

Diaper

I dated a guy who had a Standard Poodle. That was one of the most awesome dogs I have ever encountered - smart AF, loyal, loving, and super protective.

This is the next dog I would love to rescue. Two of my besties have french bulldogs, and I am in love with their demeanor.

Massage

So many misinformed prisspots on this thread. Yeah, they do bark if you leave them alone as they're social in the extreme and need companionship so a Frenchie alone in the backyard for hours is stupid.

Like any breed they can have health issues so its up to the potential owner to seek out and vet good breeders. Those who don't encourage poor and sometimes tragic breeding.

I like them for many reasons - probably most because they have big dog personality, they're smart and communicate well and not much grooming required.

The gays love Frenchies.

Encore

I think they're adorable but i'm partial to their cousins - the Boston Terrier.

cute boy next door has one.

he surrenders his butt to me and longs for deep scratches. sooo cute.

the dog, alas...

love his meaty back and rear.

dogs is better than humans!!

Uh, dude...

Rat Terriers are better.

They’re cute, but extremely willful.

Every time I see one, either the dog or the human is struggling to get the other to go where it wants. I’ve never seen one just trotting alongside a human. It looks like a constant battle.

R98, Corgies have 'been in style' for well nigh 4,000 years. They're one of the world's oldest breeds of dogs. I find them intelligent and friendly, but only to those who they deem equally so. A very discerning animal. This is why they shit all over the queen's rooms.

That would be R9, not R98. I'll be sure to post an anti-corgi post when the thread gets there, just to make myself look clairvoyant.

A somewhat masculine small dog a guy can have without people sneering.

These things are *hideous*. A pox on most of their owners, for getting a dog because the breed is trendy.

They are hugely popular in cities and with millennials and Gen Z

They're popular in cities. Period. Good apt-sized dog with big dog personality.

I want to be a part of it...

These dogs suffer greatly from the over-breeding done to satisfy arbitrary standards. They suffer. Too much weight up front. The snout has been bred away. They often struggle to breathe.

If you buy one, you are just as guilty as the asshole who bred it.

Farty, gassy, nasty dogs, all have cataracts and google eyes when they get older. I really hope these overbred Gollum dogs go our style soon. Other breeds of small dogs, such as terriers, are so much nicer.

All purebreds have healthissues. Ridiculous to state the entire breed suffers.

From Wikipedia:

"French bulldogs frequently require artificial insemination, and caesarean section to give birth, with over 80% of litters delivered this way. As well, many French bulldog stud dogs are incapable of naturally breeding. This is because French Bulldogs have very slim hips, making the male unable to mount the female to reproduce naturally. Typically, breeders must undertake artificial insemination of female dogs. Female French bulldogs can also suffer from erratic or 'silent' heats, which may be a side effect of thyroid disease or impaired thyroid function."

When you buy a French bulldog, these are the activities you encourage and support. Stop it.

i LOVE Frenchies have loved the for years, also LOVE Cavalier King Charles spaniels.

When a stranger asks me if I got my dig at a shelter ( and why not) I always ask them if their kid is adopted, and why not....

I want one SO bad. They have fun personalities, they're lazy and don't require a lot of exercise, they're small, fairly quiet and great for apartments. They can also stay home for a bit without going crazy, unlike many other smaller dogs.

Oh and btw, Pugs are overrated. I'd much rather get a French Bulldog.

[Quote]Other breeds of small dogs, such as terriers, are so much nicer.

Are you kidding me?! Terriers are fucking awful, they pee everywhere and they bark.. A LOT. They go crazy and can destroy your home if you leave them alone for a few hours. Very few of the small dog breeds can stay at home alone, King Charles, Pugs and French Bulldogs are among those that can.

I'm not going out with any guy who has a small terrier - no way. French bulldog, no problem. They're smart and good fun.

Terriers are feminine

jack and russell have a bone to pick with you, R86

I have a frenchie who is the sweetest, most loving dog I've ever had.

Most French bulldogs actually don't bark much at all. When they want something, they tend to whine over barking.

R88 was your Frenchie hyper as puppy? Husbear brought home a puppy who's now 16 weeks and he's driving us nuts with his energy. When do these dogs transform to couch huggers?

We have a 6 month old Frenchton (French bulldog/Boston Terrier mix) he goes from hyper terror 1 minute to loving cuddler the next. When he's good he's really good, but when he gets his mind set on something there is almost no stopping him

My ex has one of these. The poor thing is like retarded, and can't breathe. It wheezes and pants just going up my front steps.

We always had labs as kids, from a particular bloodline of a local breeder. Literally every single one of them died of cancer at 6-8 years old. When I was a freshman in college, I ended up in possession of a baby black lab/boxer mix that a friends dog had birthed and had been brought back due to whatever stupid reason people bring back dogs (moved, kids, etc.). I'll be damned if that wasn't the healthiest dog I've ever had; she lived to 18 years old and other than arthritis in her last 3 years, never had health issues. Never needed so much as a teeth cleaning. She finally had a heart issue and had to be put down but that really convinced me that purebreds are inherently unhealthy. I have never gotten a purebred dog since then, and my current one, who looks like a golden retriever but is smaller, is the smartest, most loyal dog I've ever had. Meanwhile, my cousin continues to buy labs from the breeder, who all die at less than 10 years. Her current one just had a bout of throat cancer. It really is criminal the way that these breeders mate dogs with their puppies in order to preserve the "bloodline" and it's criminal that idiots like my family keep spending $1500-2500 buying dogs from them.

French Bulldogs are the best! I have shown them, as a hobby, and ours are always pets first and foremost. I belong to a regional breed club, help in Frenchie Rescue, & am very active in breed education. Because they've become so popular, there are sadly alot of unscrupulous breeders and puppy mills pumping out sick & congenitally messed up puppies with health & behavioural issues. They are a fun breed, very people oriented, and although there are alot of potential health issues, ethical & responsible breeders thoroughly research & health-test to improve the health of the breed. If Frenchies were a complete genetic nightmare, there wouldn't be nearly as many living to 14 or more, and there are alot of dedicated people doing everything they can to reduce health issues. If anyone considers getting one, always do your homework to make sure you're getting your dog from the right people. There are pros & cons to every breed or mixed breed of dog. Everyone has different tastes in dogs, and there is a breed for everyone. I like them for many reasons, a big one being because they are joyful, silly, not frou-frou, compact but sturdy. They're called the 'clowns of the dog world', and they are also well suited to city living, and don't require tons of excerise.

So r98 at what age do they start to calm down?

can someone answer before R98 I don't want to wait another 3 replies to get the answer

Frenchies are the perfect dogs for meth addicts. The can leave them unattended for days....

Retarded? It’s not 1965 anymore

Corgis suck

May the Fourth

Cute

Sweet

Boss

Sweetie

Their assholes are always exposed.

They require surgery to breath properly. It's cruel to keep breeding them like that.

Yeah, but OP:

They hate Americans, and they never bathe.

They hump a lot

LOL @ R81 (great response!!!). Also A D O R E Cavalier King Charles!!

I think these dogs are cute, but they are so stanky!!!! Also don't love corgis... for some reason they remind me of midgets-- just totally disproportionate.

How bigoted r81. Ignorant

I think R81's response is great!

Every time I see a French bulldog, either it’s pulling its human or its human is pulling IT. They are adorable but seem very willful and stubborn.

Yorkies are the cutest dogs evah!

Tug of war

Adorable but I’d prefer people get rescues instead of spending $1400 on a puppy who will have health problems down the road.

Sweet

Self love

I like Em. I also like Boston’s and dachshunds

They're adorable, but they die so young--younger than most other breeds of dog.

Boston’s are just as cute and live longer.

My friend has a brown standard poodle, and that is the most awesome dog I've ever been around. I love him.

Dogs are wonderful

the back/hip doctor bills can be horrid

I hated pugs until my sister got one. He's adorable beyond belief. He has a beautiful face unlike some of them though.

Mood

'We just want her home' | Multiple French Bulldogs vanish in Charlotte neighborhood

Sad

Standoff

Whitney

Espooky

Lilly

If you see a man walking a French Bulldog there is a 99.9% chance that he is gay.

John Mulaney, the 0.01 percent

So cute

[quote]If you see a man walking a French Bulldog there is a 99.9% chance that he is gay.

Jeremy Renner has been photographed walking a few of these, so there is eveidence to support your theory.

Not a fan because this breed popularized the habit of using dog strollers on public sidewalks. I've had yorkies for years and have had to use a bag when traveling but they could handle walking several blocks without sounding like a 250lb smoker.

All of the designer mutt breeds are mistakes, hell even the original breeder of the Labradoodle regrets his work because of how improperly educated and greedy breeders knowing nothing about genetics and behavior have created a large problem with this breed. And anyone who breeds for deformity because its 'cute' is an asshole.

Dog strollers are so 2012

Get it, dawg!

Talking

Bump

Well, Frenchies are still MUCH more beautiful than uglies, aggressive and crazy American staffs

Oh my

That's the only breed I saw in Provincetown MA when I visited one day!

So cute

They are cute but look like they probably can't breath properly like pugs.

Their average life expectancy is among the shortest for small dogs: only seven years.

That makes me sad, bro. 😢

I’d adopt a mutt if I were looking for a dog but I prefer Shibas or a Bichon

Do French Bulldogs come with recipes?

Wuhan Wet Market customer

Stop 🛑

Twenty years ago, I thought they were adorable. Today, not so much. Now Mini- Australian Shepherds, those are really cute- I don't know now, but when they were first introduced, they were only breeding the runts, unlike Mini Huskies, who introduced the Pomeranian into their breeding.

French Bulldogs > those dogs in r150.

Cockapoos are best.

R151 is correct

Mitts are the beat I love how as they grow up they end up with surprise features. And they’re much healthier

Another vote for Corgies! Corgies are CUTE!

Hair don’t

Diapers

Hehe

Most French bulldogs actually don't bark much at all

That's because they might pass out since they can't breathe. Even my Shih Tzu can breathe better.

My little dream dog. I want a French Bulldog.

Biscuits

The guy across the street from me has a giant black poodle that is gussied up all the time like a demented topiary. It's hilarious to watch him walk his dog and watch the pom poms on the dog's back and head bounce around.

Miss you

Frisky

[quote]11/27/2016

19 days after hell on earth began

Very badly bred dog at R8. Doesn't look much like a real French bulldog.

R92, breeders mating dogs with their puppies are unscrupulous. One cannot generalize from a single example, although I'm glad to read of your good luck with your dogs. Mine purebred rescues began living several years longer when I completely changed their diets and reduce vaccination frequency of adult dogs based on blood test results.

My SIL is hellbent on getting one. I told her they’re stubborn as fuck, but she won’t listen. There are two in my building and they go where they want, when they want. They’re always dragging the human behind them or the human is dragging them. I asked the dog-walker and he agreed. They’re actually good for him, because he’s the Dog Whisperer. But casual owners always seem like they’re not in control of them.

They’re really cute, though.

Dance

I adored my Frenchie until a back problem took him from me. What an absolute sweetheart he was

Awwww

Brave

Super Frenchie

My friend has a Frenchie and has had two $5k surgeries for obstructions, and she doesn't give him human food and restricts his toys (both times were pieces of a toy). He's CONSTANTLY at the vet for other shit as well.

Meanwhile, our Pembroke Corgi constantly grabs and swallows objects and thankfully has pooped them out like a champ. I still live in fear of the day though.

I'd never own a French Bulldog.