The French Bulldog Handbook: The Essential Guide for New and Prospective French Bulldog Owners

by Linda Whitwam

"This is a very complete & comprehensive book about French bulldogs. I would highly recommend this book to new puppy owners,” SUSAN SIMON, Secretary, FRENCH BULL DOG CLUB OF AMERICA "Great book for any owner/ breeder of the French Bulldog. Highly recommended," LINDSEY SCANLON, founder, FRENCH BULLDOG SAVIOURS & Committee Member, FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF ENGLAND Frenchies are brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs that need a little extra care from their humans. This book teaches you everything you need to know about taking best care of & training these unique little dogs from Day 1 to old age. Part of The Canine Handbooks, Amazon’s top dog breed series, this is also the most in-depth book ever published on Frenchies. French Bulldogs are not always the easiest dogs to potty train...So there's plenty of tips to speed things up. And dozens of pages devoted to TRAINING & Housetraining & Crate Training, Obedience Training, Clicker Training, Collar & Leash, The Recall, Speak & Shush, Typical Frenchie Traits - & How To Deal With Unwanted Behaviour. is covered at length, including ailments that affect the breed. Keeping Your Frenchie Healthy, Preventing Overheating, Protecting Eyes, Wrinkle Cleaning, Insurance, Frenchie Facts of Life, Vaccinations, Worming & De-Fleaing. Other topics There’s tons of advice on how to spot good & bad breeders & then choose a healthy pup with a good temperament. “Absolutely amazing book! Author gives you all the details & instruction you need in order to provide the best care for your new French Bulldog! Best choice!” LEONARDO BEDOYA, USA “A consistently authoritative voice on bringing up your dog! Linda Whitwam is emerging as the main authority to go to when buying a dog. She certainly knows her stuff and the information is set out in easy to digest paragraphs. Advice and information in Linda's book on French bulldogs is down to earth and very readable and all you need to know is there. It is the same sort of book you're delighted to receive when you've just had a baby yourself - you keep going back to it to "see what Linda says!!" I can't recommend this book highly enough," ALMONDGIRL, UK “Great book, five stars! I am a first-time dog owner, let alone a first-time Frenchie owner, so I found this book beyond helpful and easy to understand,” NICK L, CALIFORNIA, USA “We thought we basically knew what we were getting into since we had an English Bulldog for 10½ years & several friends with French Bulldogs, but still wanted to read more about the breed, & I'm so happy we did, because we didn't know the half of it. This is a great book for anyone who is considering adding a French Bulldog to their family, or anyone who has already added one & needs to figure out what to do,” CRAZY4SHERMAN, ORANGE COUNTY, USA

Genres: Nonfiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2015

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good education. Mr Bruno will certainly benefit.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The French Bulldog Handbook is an excellent manual whether you are thinking of getting a Frenchie, have one already, or just daydream about getting one.

This is the kind of book I wish I'd read before getting my Frenchie, so I would highly recommend anyone looking for a pup or a rescue Frenchie, to read this first! It covers absolutely everything, including the brachycephalic problems, diet, allergies and more. There's a comprehensive guide to the history and development of the breed which is really interesting.

This book is very supportive of rescue and adoption, and is easy to read.

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book taking a look at everything French Bulldog. I'd give it five stars but I heavily question the use of some photographs in this book. I don't particularly care to see a stock image of a puppy with a gun to its head in the section talking about rescue dogs. And some photos are clearly ripped off of the internet and published in blurry low res. There is also a mixture of clip art and comics that seem wildly out of place here as well.
The writing in this book is fine, its says exactly what it is, and it is a good handbook, but the photos frequently used leave something to be desired.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid advice and great info! Yes, much of it is repetitive IF you have already done your research and there is a big chunk on history of the breed but if that isn't your thing you can just skip that part.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

New Frenchie Owner

I needed lots of information as a new owner. This book covered a lot. It helps you make a wise decision since these dogs are high maintenance.