French Bulldog guides

Honest, in-depth guides for anyone considering a French Bulldog: choosing a breeder, colours and genetics, health testing, puppy life and travel from Sweden.

Start hereBuying · 7 min read

How to buy a healthy French Bulldog puppy: a complete guide

What to ask a French Bulldog breeder, which health results to see, how visits and video calls work, and the warning signs to walk away from.

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Buying · 6 min read

How to choose a rare-colour French Bulldog breeder and avoid scams

The questions to ask, how to check DNA reports and microchip numbers, and the red flags that reveal a puppy scam before you pay anything.

Buying · 5 min read

French Bulldog papers without SKK explained: what non-FCI registration means

Why many rare-colour French Bulldogs are registered outside SKK and the FCI, what a pedigree does and does not prove, and what it means for you.

Colours & genetics · 5 min read

Pink vs platinum vs isabella vs lilac French Bulldog: what is the difference?

Four pale French Bulldog colours that are easy to mix up. How pink, platinum, isabella and lilac differ in genetics, coat, nose and eyes.

Travel · 6 min read

Importing a French Bulldog from Sweden: EU, UK, US and UAE

The documents, vaccinations and permits usually needed to import a French Bulldog puppy from Sweden to the EU, the UK, the US and the UAE.

Travel · 5 min read

Flight nanny: how a French Bulldog puppy travels in the cabin

What a flight nanny is, why French Bulldogs fly in the cabin and how the journey works step by step from Stockholm to your arrival hall.

Travel · 4 min read

From Stockholm to New York: how two French Bulldog puppies flew home

Buttercup Baby and Joy Boy, two littermates from our kennel in Stockholm, travelled to a new home in New York. Their journey in photos.

Health · 4 min read

French Bulldogs and heat: how to keep your dog safe in summer

Why French Bulldogs overheat, the warning signs of heatstroke, first aid that works and everyday habits that keep your dog cool.

Health · 4 min read

BOAS explained: breathing health in French Bulldogs

What BOAS is, the signs to watch for, how respiratory function grading works and why the parents' breathing grade matters when you choose a puppy.

Colours & genetics · 7 min read

French Bulldog colours explained: all 12 rare colours, coats and patterns

Lilac, blue, merle, isabella, pink, koi, husky, fluffy and more: the genetics behind every rare French Bulldog colour, and the honest health notes.

Buying · 5 min read

What does a French Bulldog cost? Purchase price and yearly costs

Typical yearly costs of a French Bulldog in SEK and EUR: food, insurance, vet care, equipment and training, plus a realistic buffer for the unexpected.

Health · 5 min read

French Bulldog health tests: what every parent should have

The DNA tests and veterinary checks that matter for French Bulldog parents, from CMR1 and CDDY to BOAS grading, and how to read a result.

Colours & genetics · 4 min read

Fluffy French Bulldog: genetics, coat care and what to ask a breeder

The long-coated fluffy French Bulldog explained: the FGF5 gene, coat care, shedding, temperament and the questions to ask before you choose a puppy.

Puppy life · 4 min read

Preparing your home for a French Bulldog puppy

A practical checklist before homecoming: equipment, puppy-proofing, food, vet and insurance, crate set-up, the journey home and the first night.

Puppy life · 6 min read

The first weeks with your French Bulldog puppy: sleep, training and socialising

A week-by-week guide to life with a new French Bulldog puppy: sleep, house training, crate, alone time, socialising, feeding and the first vet visit.

Travel · 5 min read

Travelling home with your French Bulldog puppy from Sweden

When a puppy can travel, how it reaches you from Stockholm and what the journey looks like for the EU, the UK, the US and the Gulf.

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