They're pretty similar to pekes personality wise. Maybe a bit more clownish.
They can be cat chasers. Mine is particularly horrible with them, but generally speaking they can be bad.
I live in Minnesota with my frenchie and rarely dress her, but of course she is an inside dog.
They do not drool.
As an aside, they're pricey at the vet as they have a lot of health issues. As both a frenchie owner and a vet professional, I'd highly recommend slapping a pet health insurance policy on yours asap.
Oh, I am WELL prepared for vet bills; I can't even think of how many thousands I've spent on my Peke (and he was relatively healthy, with no breathing issues), who has so many vaccinations he's virtually fireproof AND is microchipped. It's one of the reasons why owning a Frenchie is a long-range plan (as in "three years from now at minimum")...there is no way I could keep one in my current situation.
Our cats are very dog-tolerant, and I can always have the agency screen for cat-friendly individuals. As an absolute last resort I might get a puppy and get it accustomed to cats from a young age, but I would really prefer to give an adult a home. I am very willing to wait for the right dog.
It's good to hear they're similar to Pekes...I like the idea of the familiar. And I don't have a problem with them being more active...I actually look forward to walking a dog more than ten grudging steps.
And I am THRILLED to hear about the non-drooling...it was my biggest concern about the breed.
I am quite used to snoring, snorting, snuffling, wheezing, and all manner of gaseous output from my Peke; flatulence would be nothing new.
Tai is very dominant (my roommate describes him as "a delightful jerk," in that he's strong-willed with a cheerful personality), and acribes to the classic Peke trait of never starting fights but being very willing to finish them. He's fine with other dogs as soon as they realize he's in charge; he gets along beautifully with my roommate's submissive Chihuahua/Dachshund mix.
I live in West Michigan, with a strong lake effect (read: three feet of snow every winter), and I would be reluctant to take any shorthaired dog outside from October through April without some kind of protection.
I keep Tai on Nutro Natural Choice, small breed formula...it's reasonably higher end without breaking my pockets. He also gets hardboiled eggs and rice as supplements. Cheese is verboten, as it can cause a flare-up of his pancreatitis.
Right now I'm sort of debating between a Frenchie and a Whippet. I think that, when the time is right, I'll adopt a Frenchie and (since I want to get back into the dog show world, preferably with something that has a low-maintenance coat!) look into a breeder for a Whippet puppy.
This is all obviously very future planning, of course!
Tai goes NUTS over chopped hard-boiled eggs, so would those be okay in training for a Frenchie? Not that they would require matching diets, but I hate the idea of giving another dog treats that are off-limits to Tai.
Hi I have a 16 month old Frenchie, Slugger. He's wonderful! but he was hard to potty train, took a good 9 months..compared to my Boston Terriers who I trained in about 2 weeks. I'm having a problem with aggression towards my male Boston, Slugger gets jealous over people and food and will attack Rebel. I got a trainer (after being bitten) and it's helped but hasn't solved the problem. He never fights with my female boston. They are very willful, but so cute and playful too.
I don't recall any particular housebreaking issues with Tai (although of course toy breeds have physical limitations that make them easier to monitor), but I am fully prepared for training difficulties in general. It's surprising how heavy a 3 lb puppy can seem when he doesn't feel like walking on a leash. :) Also he doesn't live with any other dogs at the moment--just my mother's cat.
(Technically, my dog currently lives with my mother. Basically I moved out, tried to take him with me, he didn't adjust well to apartment life, and for his sake I placed him back with my mother, which is just as well because she's CRAZY bonded to him. Unfortunately she also lets him get away with murder, and his manners have slipped in the process. My roommate and I are looking into getting a house, whereupon I will be able to take him back.)
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They can be cat chasers. Mine is particularly horrible with them, but generally speaking they can be bad.
I live in Minnesota with my frenchie and rarely dress her, but of course she is an inside dog.
They do not drool.
As an aside, they're pricey at the vet as they have a lot of health issues. As both a frenchie owner and a vet professional, I'd highly recommend slapping a pet health insurance policy on yours asap.
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Our cats are very dog-tolerant, and I can always have the agency screen for cat-friendly individuals. As an absolute last resort I might get a puppy and get it accustomed to cats from a young age, but I would really prefer to give an adult a home. I am very willing to wait for the right dog.
It's good to hear they're similar to Pekes...I like the idea of the familiar. And I don't have a problem with them being more active...I actually look forward to walking a dog more than ten grudging steps.
And I am THRILLED to hear about the non-drooling...it was my biggest concern about the breed.
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Tai is very dominant (my roommate describes him as "a delightful jerk," in that he's strong-willed with a cheerful personality), and acribes to the classic Peke trait of never starting fights but being very willing to finish them. He's fine with other dogs as soon as they realize he's in charge; he gets along beautifully with my roommate's submissive Chihuahua/Dachshund mix.
I live in West Michigan, with a strong lake effect (read: three feet of snow every winter), and I would be reluctant to take any shorthaired dog outside from October through April without some kind of protection.
I keep Tai on Nutro Natural Choice, small breed formula...it's reasonably higher end without breaking my pockets. He also gets hardboiled eggs and rice as supplements. Cheese is verboten, as it can cause a flare-up of his pancreatitis.
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This is all obviously very future planning, of course!
Tai goes NUTS over chopped hard-boiled eggs, so would those be okay in training for a Frenchie? Not that they would require matching diets, but I hate the idea of giving another dog treats that are off-limits to Tai.
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I have a 16 month old Frenchie, Slugger. He's wonderful! but he was hard to potty train, took a good 9 months..compared to my Boston Terriers who I trained in about 2 weeks.
I'm having a problem with aggression towards my male Boston, Slugger gets jealous over people and food and will attack Rebel. I got a trainer (after being bitten) and it's helped but hasn't solved the problem. He never fights with my female boston. They are very willful, but so cute and playful too.
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I don't recall any particular housebreaking issues with Tai (although of course toy breeds have physical limitations that make them easier to monitor), but I am fully prepared for training difficulties in general. It's surprising how heavy a 3 lb puppy can seem when he doesn't feel like walking on a leash. :) Also he doesn't live with any other dogs at the moment--just my mother's cat.
(Technically, my dog currently lives with my mother. Basically I moved out, tried to take him with me, he didn't adjust well to apartment life, and for his sake I placed him back with my mother, which is just as well because she's CRAZY bonded to him. Unfortunately she also lets him get away with murder, and his manners have slipped in the process. My roommate and I are looking into getting a house, whereupon I will be able to take him back.)
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