Owning a French Bulldog is like living with a little four legged stand up comedian who also happens to snore louder than your uncle after Thanksgiving dinner. These dogs aren’t just pets, they’re eccentric roommates with zero shame. Here are seven quirks every Frenchie owner knows all too well.
1. The Snore Symphony
Forget peaceful silence at night. A French Bulldog’s snores range from gentle purrs to full on chainsaw mode. You’ll wake up wondering if your neighbor is power sawing through the drywall, only to realize it’s your dog, nose deep in a pillow.
2. The Selective Hearing Act
You can call their name 47 times, and they’ll stare at you like you’re speaking ancient Greek. But unwrap a snack three rooms away? Suddenly, their ears work perfectly fine.
3. The Eternal Lap Ownership
Your lap is not your lap anymore. It belongs to the Frenchie. Need to stand up? Too bad. You’ll be treated to the most offended glare a dog can muster, as if you’ve ruined their entire week.
4. The Zoomie Explosion
They might waddle like a loaf of bread with legs most of the day, but then out of nowhere the zoomies hit. Suddenly your living room becomes a racetrack, and your Frenchie is an out of control bowling ball skidding across rugs and crashing into furniture.
5. The Judgey Side Eye
Few creatures on earth can judge you the way a French Bulldog can. Eat a snack without sharing? Instant betrayal. Dance in the kitchen? Prepare for the slow blink and head tilt combo that says, “Really, human?”
6. The Mysterious Flatulence
Let’s be honest. French Bulldogs fart like it’s their superpower. Silent but deadly is the usual method, but sometimes they’ll shock themselves with the sound, whip their head around, and stare at you like you’re the guilty one.
7. The Heat Struggle Shuffle
Frenchies and heat mix about as well as oil and water. A short walk in warm weather can turn into a dramatic flop on the pavement, tongue hanging out like they’ve just run a marathon. Cue you carrying home a 25 pound loaf of stubbornness.
French Bulldogs are quirky, loud, dramatic, and sometimes smelly. But those who live with one know that every snore, every side eye, and every zoomie is part of the charm. They may come with a few oddball habits, but they also bring endless laughs and the kind of companionship only a Frenchie can deliver.