French Bulldog Temperament

French Bulldog Temperament

The French Bulldog has, over the last four or five years, become one of the most popular dog breeds in both the United States and Europe. In some surveys, it even takes that number 1 slot, over the Retrievers and German Shepherd.

French Bulldog Temperament


What is the French Bulldog Temperament? The French Bulldog is a loving dog that loves to spend time with its owner. It is usually gentle and great with kids.


Every dog breed has its own unique personality. Every dog breed has its own positives and negative traits, just like us and every dog has its own health-related issue. The French Bulldog is no different and will not be best suited for every individual. 


This post explores the temperament of the French Bulldog. It will provide you with all the knowledge you need to understand whether this is a dog that fits you, your routine, your family, your house and any other pets you may have.


French Bulldog Personality


Well, this is why you’re here, right? What kind of personality does the French Bulldog have?


The French Bulldog is Affectionate


The French Bulldog can be an extremely affectionate dog. I say ‘can be’ as we have to generalize here, right? It’s like saying Homo Sapiens are a kind, loving species. It’s true for some of us, right? Like me! I wouldn’t hurt a fly and spend most of my time looking at funny cat videos on YouTube. But, the same can’t be said for all of us. Some of us can be right jerks 🙂 We’re all individuals and so are Frenchie’s. Yes, some breeds have more distinct personality traits than others so that’s what we’re looking at here.


Typically, your French Bulldog will care about you and your reactions to it, more than anything else in its world. In fact, you are its world. These dogs can bond very quickly with those that show it the right type of attention. Which, if you’re wondering, is any kind of attention!


The French Bulldog will follow you around your house, not wanting you to leave their sight. You are the equivalent of a comfort blanket to them. You will provide them with security, familiarity, and fun. Arguably, they will provide you with so much more than this. 


Can you get a dog breed that is more affectionate than the French Bulldog? I don’t think you can. Once you bond with this breed you become part of their life. Your life will change for the next (hopefully) 12 years or so and it definitely won’t be for the worse.


Companionship


The French Bulldog will like nothing more than to spend time with you. Whether that’s playing outside with you or curled up on your lap in the evening when you have a film on, she will be content. 


Actually, the fact that they make such a good companion dog was one of the reasons why the French adored them so much when the English first brought them over. Although, several personality traits may have diminished slightly over time as more and more crosses were made, this part of their personality most definitely stayed intact. 


The French Bulldog is not a difficult dog to keep happy as it requires only the simpler things in life. If she gets your time (and I mean all of your time) then she will be happy. If you’re thinking about doing anything else with your life in the next dozen years or so, then maybe you’ll want to reconsider 🙂 As long as she is on you, near you, playing with you or just interacting with you in some way, then she will be content. This leads on to the reason why the Frenchie doesn’t like to be left alone, but more on this later.


The French Bulldog is not Aggressive

The French Bulldog is not an aggressive dog-breed by nature. The key to stacking the cards in your favor here is to ensure it has been brought up well and had some form of formal training at an early age. Although training makes things easier when younger, remember it is never too late to start!


There are some dog breeds (the Terrier comes to mind) that can be somewhat ‘nippy’ no matter what training is provided. I know this is a broad generalization but in this case, it’s typically true. For instance, if you have young children then most people wouldn’t opt for the Terrier, however, the French Bulldog is an option in this case. More on how the Frenchie is with kids in a bit though.


I said earlier that the French Bulldog is not an aggressive dog by nature and this is true. That doesn’t mean they can’t be an effective guard dog though! When your doorbell rings don’t be surprised to see your tiny little Frenchie running around, barking at the door.


However, this most likely isn’t a warning to whoever is outside. It’s more related to being excited that someone new might be coming to play with her 🙂 You can well imagine her thinking to herself, “Woof! New friend! New friend! Quick – let them in so they can play with me! Woof!”. Anyone who owns a French Bulldog will be able to relate to this as well as anyone who has gone to visit one!


If your Frenchie is a little short of temper then it needs to be addressed and shouldn’t be left as it most likely won’t just fix itself. The action of her biting is a symptom of something that happened earlier in her life (or didn’t happen) and you shouldn’t become despondent as it can be fixed. I wrote an article about things you can do to stop your Frenchie from biting if you’d like to take a look (opens in a new window).


Source: PetsKB






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