Avoiding A Bad Decision

UNDERSTAND
Yes, Frenchies are really, really cute. They also look very tough. BUT, they are not working dogs, they are bred to be the light of your life, particularly if you like waiting on and spoiling a four legged friend. So don't go by how you think they look, learn about what they are really like on this site.

ACQUIRE So you saw a French bulldog in a movie, on the street, or on TV, and now you MUST have one. Before you dash off and buy one from a newspaper ad, a pet store, or an internet website, please spend some time learning about the breed. You can save yourself a lot of heartache and money by using the information on this website to educate yourself about Frenchies and about how to find a good one.
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OWN Owning a Frenchies is a major commitment. These are not "outside" dogs, they are not dogs that walk themselves. These are dogs that become family members. Some of them are good with children, some of them are not, some are couch potatoes, some are prey driven. You will have to be prepared to pay attention and learn just what the personality of your Frenchie is.

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COMPETE Frenchies are shown in Conformation events -- that much you probably guessed. And these days, Frenchies also appear in Obedience, Rally, and (believe it or not) Agility events. So there are opportunities for competing with your Frenchie in several types of events. Learn about this here.
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BREED Thinking of breeding your Frenchie? That is not a simple thing to do and even very experienced breeders can be surprised by the results of their breeding. The decision to breed is a very serious one. Pure bred dogs should only be bred to improve either the health or temperament or both of the breed, find out if you are up to the challenge.
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JUDGE The FBDCA is very active in developing effective Judges education programs for those who are judges or training to be judges in the American Kennel Club. Frenchies are not the easiest dogs to judge. We believe that it is in the best interests of the breed to provide superior education.
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French Bull Dog Club of America

Founded in 1897, the FBDCA is the oldest club in the world dedicated to this wonderful breed. We want to help people who are interested in all aspects of Frenchies: competing in conformation and performance events, breeding, judging, and just owning and loving their dogs.

Learn more about the club | Find out what it takes to join the club

Questions? Contact webmaster@frenchbulldogclub.org

Featured News Article

FBDCA MEMBER JUDGES CRUFTS
Dr. Christine Towner, longtime FBDCA member, judged a big entry of Frenchies at Crufts this year. To read her comments about the dogs, go to ...

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Important DNA Discovery at CHF

Gene mutation for canine degenerative myelopathy found.
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New Book Links and Reviews Section

Check out the new "Book Links and Reviews" section, with its very first review of Alfred's Nose about a little Frenchie who comes to accept himself as he is. The section is located in the drop down menu under All About Frenchies. If you have a book that should be posted...
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Frenchie Forum March 2008

The March Frenchie Forum has now been published and posted on the site. Go to All About Us above and click on it. Choose "Frenchie Forum" in the drop down menu. On the Frenchie Forum page, click on Frenchie Forum March 2008. Don't forget you need Adobe Reader to see it....
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