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French Bulldog Becoming Angry and Snappy

easily becomes angryWhy would a young dog suddenly become angry and snappy at people — and could pain or breathing problems be part of the cause?

Buddy’s angry behaviour has escalated in the last few weeks.

The ten-month-old French Bulldog snorts and gasps. His common Frenchie breathing problem (Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome – BOAS) must make normal life a constant struggle.

If he were an adolescent human struggling to breathe, Buddy could well have a very short fuse, ready to hit out, angry at the smallest thing. (more…)

By Theo Stewart, ago

French Bulldog Bites Hands and Barks Aggressively When People Visit

Frenchie bites handsWhy would a normally friendly dog suddenly bark aggressively and bite hands when people come into the house?

Betty is another French Bulldog that barks loudly at anyone coming into her house. “Go Away!”

Sometimes she bites hands.

I have just looked back through my more recent stories of French Bulldogs. I am surprised how many cases have been about territorial and protective aggressive behaviours towards people coming into their home.

As a behaviourist, I only visit those Frenchies with problems. Of these problems, most have protectiveness and barking aggressively at people in common.
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By Theo Stewart, ago

French Bulldog Puppy in Panic When Left Alone

At my suggestion, they have just filmed her to find that she runs about in a panic from the moment the leave, defecating as she goes. She pees all over the place. She is constantly pacing, running back and forth and jumping at the door. It seems she does this the whole time that they are absent.

By Theo Stewart, ago

Confused French Bulldog is Difficult to Read

He is a very difficult little dog to read. With no tail we get no clues from that end. With his flat face only his eyes give a clue. It is very likely that in the past he thinks he has given other dogs warning signs to keep their distance but they have simply been unable to read them. So now, probably confused, he goes straight into attack mode.

By Theo Stewart, ago

Food Aggression and Parading Bones

We all know what Pugnacious means! Frank is a delightful, friendly and playful ten-month-old Pug French Bulldog mix. He is a typical teenager in that he likes to play his family up – he is a clever boy. What I was called for is Frank’s behaviour around dropped food, bones […]

By Theo Stewart, ago