One of the
reasons my boyfriend, Jarryd, and I decided to get a French bulldog is because
frenchies are lap dogs, they don’t require as much exercise as other breeds. However,
this doesn’t mean that we let Bruno sleep all day. We try to take Bruno to the
dog park every day to get him running around with his friends for at least an
hour (the longest we’ve stayed at the dog park was 2 and a half hours); on the
days we’re not able to take him to the park, we will take him out on walks
around the neighborhood. However, walking alone is not enough for Bruno to
exert his daily energy so Jarryd would include sessions of rough housing and
wrestling with Bruno before bedtime. It may not seem like it but Bruno is an active
dog when he wants to be.
Bruno used to hate going out on walks as a puppy |
Bruno loves running around with his friends |
It is
important to Jarryd and me that Bruno gets his daily exercise. We’ve always
been very cautious of Bruno’s weight and chunky figure ever since he was a
puppy. French bulldogs can develop health conditions if they are overweight. I’ve
learned that overweight frenchies can develop swelling in the abdomen and
labored breathing; they can also develop joint problems making it painful for
them to move around. Knowing that, we are careful of how much food and exercise
Bruno is getting.
We can always
tell whenever Bruno is starting to gain a little extra weight (it is usually
when we get lazy about taking him out to exercise or we are giving more treats
than usual). When this happens, we would tell ourselves to shape up and make
time to take him out to exercise and cut back on his treats. It’s okay to fall
out of your routine, as long as you realize it and get back on track. A healthy
dog is a happy dog!
On the side note, I found this hilarious tumblr account called fat acceptance frenchie; it's nothing related to French bulldogs but the memes created are so funny. click here if you want a good laugh. Here's a sneak peek
On the side note, I found this hilarious tumblr account called fat acceptance frenchie; it's nothing related to French bulldogs but the memes created are so funny. click here if you want a good laugh. Here's a sneak peek