FEEDING
Puppies usually eat 3 or more times a day. While your puppy is growing, you can reduce the amount of times that you feed him to twice a day. Give them their meals at the same time and place, every day. Choose times that you are always free to do it. At mealtime, you should offer a quality Kibble or Raw Feed your Frenchie. If you would like to know . Don't forget that the best kind of food for your dog is the one that you two are happiest with.
EXERCISING
You should avoid forced jumping exercises, stairs, jumping up on beds and the such while your French Bulldog is young, because vertical movements can give increased pressure on the surfaces of the cartilage of the articulations and consequently, hypersecretion of articular fluid and damage of the intra-articular cartilage. Swollen and painful articulations could follow, with deformation of the position of the legs. French Bulldogs may be considered young until they are around 18 months.
HEAT
French Bulldogs are very sensitive to overheating. Never, at any circumstances, leave them alone in a car. Avoid exercise during the hot summer period. If your dog shows signs of overheating, wipe him with wet, fresh towels, fan him and give him some ice cubes to lick when its temperature stabilizes. Please, read more about French Bulldogs and other brachycephalic breeds.
NOSE
The nose of a dog may be cool and/or wet, but you want to be aware of the warm/dry nose, this could mean that your pet is not well. In this case, take their temperature and call your vet. From time to time you can put a little vaseline on the nose of your French Bulldog in order to avoid it becoming dry.
EARS
Be very aware of ear infections. To reduce its risks, clean your frenchie's ears weekly with a product recommended by your vet. Do not use q-tips in the canal as you may pack debris into the canal and damage the ear drum. Use cotton balls to block the ears while bathing your Frenchie.
WRINKLES
Sometimes tear stains might develop in the folds of the skin on the face. Clean the wrinkles to prevent infection and dry them with a towel. You should seek the advice of a Veterinarian when in doubt.
IN CASE OF ANY SYMPTOMS OUT OF THE ORDINARY,
PLEASE TAKE YOUR PUPPY TO AN EMERGENCY VET IMMEDIATELY!
