Ease of caring for a Frenchie for a first time dog owner?

Nobody can predict what kind of dog you’ll get. Our Frenchie is so sweet. She is quite the clown, very playful, but also likes to snuggle. We had a male before her, and he was the best dog I’d ever owned. I don’t think you’ll go wrong with the breed. We feed our current Frenchie Science Diet and she doesn’t have a gas problem. She only farts when she gets ahold of table food. She doesn’t snore either, but our male did. You could try having your dog sleep in a different room than you, but please know that Frenchies love, love, love people and will be your best friend. They just want to be wherever you are. Talk to whomever you get him/her from and tell them what you’re looking for. A trustworthy breeder will guide you to the right one!

I have a male Frenchie who is very active at playtime but is the best cuddle bug ever! He loves to curl up in my arm and sleep, and when content, he softly snores and sees just how much closer he can snuggle in!!! Good luck with your Frenchie! I know you will love the addition to your family!

I have a four-year old male Frenchie who I adopted when he was a year old from the breeder. She called him the “chill dog” because he is very calm. We call him our “angel dog” because he is so sensitive and seems to always sense our moods. He gets excited and playful when his Boston Terrier brother wants to play. Other than that, he just wants to hang out with the family. This is our second Frenchie. They are the BEST breed. I think I will always have a Frenchie in my home.

Hello, I currently own a two year old male Frenchie, he is my second male. Marsha is exactly right when she said you don’t know a dog’s personality in the beginning. The key to a calm, well behaved Frenchie is simple. Training. They are very stubborn and need to be trained as soon as they come home. If they are trained properly you will have years of happiness together. My two dogs were very different in personality and my current boy had to go to professional dog training because he wasn’t as easy to train as my first. In hind sight, he just has a lot more energy than my first.
When they are puppies, Frenchies are just as crazy and energetic as the next breed. They calm down after they turn 1 or 2, depending on the dog. A short walk each day will slow down the crazies.
Frenchies also require a lot of time and attention from their humans, when they don’t get it, it often leads to bad behavior. If you work full time and need to crate the dog all day, a Frenchie is not the right breed for you. They are bred to be companions and are truly the best companion you can have. =)
One final thought: chose your breeder wisely, it really does make a difference.

I totally agree with Michele Laupmanis’s comments above. We live in an area in Sydney where it seems every second person owns a Frenchie. I have observed both super energetic and very placid Frenchies – our boy was the runt of the litter and he was playful but not crazy when we first met him and has remained a calm Frenchie.
It’s strange that others above have mentioned that the girls can be a bit more energetic because the female puppies we viewed and adult females I have bumped into seem to be a bit more crazy.
Saying that, our Frenchie has been a roller coaster ride and quite a challenge BUT I seriously ADORE him, actually obsessed!
They are VERY needy, love a cuddle, get sad when you leave them and they need a really HIGH QUALITY diet. We feed him a completely natural, wheat free kibble twice a day and preservative & wheat free meat mix once a day.
He has a slightly less squashed face than some Frenchies so snoring happens still but not too often. This has also probably saved us from needing to get him the palate surgery.
Vet bills can also be horrendous as Frenchies can come with a myriad of problems. It is VITAL to seek out a great breeder who will provide you with spinal checks, full history of mum & dad, all the health checks like hip dysplasia and vaccs – we even had to sign a desexing contract.
The other issue we faced during puppyhood was teething. We kept him in a portion of the house and he literally destroyed our wooden skirting boards! Until I discovered 3M tape with Vicks Vaporub smeared all over it – it was the ONLY thing that worked!

We have also had aggression & biting problems & lead rage with our Frenchie and had to seek professional help – this was mainly due to spoiling!

Good luck and wish you the best 🙂