The French Bulldog Handbook: The Essential Guide for New and Prospective French Bulldog Owners (Canine Handbooks)

I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in getting a Frenchie or adopting a Frenchie rescue. It is a very well researched and enjoyable read. Linda Whitwam has covered many aspects of Frenchie ownership. The book is filled with many things to know about this little dog and lots of practical tips for living with this little breed are in this book. Linda Whitwam has navigated the minefield of hype and confusing information, and the result is a great book that is an useful tool for any Frenchie owner.

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. I just want to do right by my puppy and this book gives me all of the information that I need in order to be confident that I am raising a happy and healthy puppy.

This book is amazing and it is helping me raise an amazing Frenchie baby.

I bought this as a gift for a friend - great book, full of substance and good advice. Unfortunately, everything is black and white inside, including the pictures. The pages aren't laminated either. If aesthetic doesn't bother you, everything else is fine.

Been a GREAT book. Daughters preparing for a frenchie in the fall. Bought this for her at Christmas. Seems like it came right off the typewriter and I apologized to her for that but she said nooooo, it's all good, has good information.shed looked at several but like how this one wrote it.

I have had dogs but this book is specifically about French bulldogs from puppy to senior. It covers everything!

This book contains good tips for training and a very detailed history of the breed. There were a couple of points that made me a little hesitant to trust her advice though. First of all, she states over and over again that a Frenchie should not be left alone for more than a few hours a day because they are companion animals so someone with a full time job shouldn’t own a Frenchie (she explicitly says that if you work all day, your dog will be unhappy with the separation). This is just untrue. I’ve had two frenchies in the past 12 years, while of course, they would love for you to stay home all day to be available for play and to sleep on, but they adjust just fine to a consistent routine. I would even argue that they can thrive and be extremely happy while you are at work. I do have a camera so I can check in or talk to my dog and he is either sleeping or playing happily! Secondly, the raw food promotion as the best possible food for your dog was a little off putting. Raw food is at best controversial and at worst harmful to your puppy. It is sort of the dog equivalent of the Paleo diet without any research supporting its effectiveness. There are zero scientific studies that prove any kind of health benefit, only anecdotal evidence, and there are several studies that show evidence of harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella present in the food. It is also very easy to mess up the nutrients and cause health problems instead of preventing them. That is why I was disappointed with the hard sell on raw which is great in theory, but until there are actual scientific studies proving the benefits outweigh the risks, it would seem irresponsible to enthusiastically recommend the diet in your book. If you’re going raw, please do the research and consult your vet! As with most advice, I guess you just have to take what you need and leave the rest.

Lots of details about French bulldog

Very informative

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 accompanied by fabulous photos.We purchased her book on schnauzers a few years ago when trying to decide which breed to go for and then, when a friend had bought a new puppy, I was delighted to find Linda had written a brand new and up to date book on choosing a puppy and bought the paper back version as a present. I bought the French Bulldog Handbook knowing that I would be getting totally relevant and up to date information on this breed and wasn't disappointed. 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!

A bit like of collection of articles.

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I gave this as a gift for a first time dog owner and they found it extremely helpful