Preparing For Your Pup
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your decision to add one of the most adorable and endearing breeds to your family! We have laid down the foundation for a well-socialized, enrichment seeking and confident French Bulldog puppy and now it’s up to you to keep up with training and setting your Frenchie up for success.
On this page you’ll find recommended products, tips, and links to helpful articles to aid you in preparing for and training your new puppy.
Potty Pad Tray
Our pups will go home trained to potty on potty pad trays. A disposable potty pad is placed under the grate to keep pups from tearing them up and ingesting the disposable pads which can lead to dangerous intestinal blockages. We don’t use disposable puppy pads alone because many pups confuse bedding or carpet for the cloth pads. You should see far less accidents with your potty pad tray trained pup vs one trained to use just disposable potty pads!
Once home, keep your potty pad tray near your Frenchie’s play area so that he can access it easily and quickly. As your little one grows, he’ll be able to wait longer periods of time without going potty and you will no longer need it. We typically see pups getting a solid grasp on house breaking between 4-5 months.
Crate
All our Frenchie pups go home crate trained. The crate will be an invaluable tool in providing structure, a safe place, and in aiding potty training. Keep it positive with plenty of treats and never use the crate as punishment. Your pup may need frequent potty breaks – about every 2 hours – even at night. A playpen around the crate may also be a good idea if you have to leave your puppy for a while – no more than 3 hours. You can start with tiring your pup with play, move to the crate for rest, then CARRY out to potty area after. If you let the pup out on their own they may relieve themselves immediately outside the crate.
We recommend a 30″ crate which has all the room and then some for your Frenchie to grow into.
Bath Products
Look for a gentle, hypoallergenic shampoo, preferably with natural ingredients and no phthalates or parabens. Since Frenchies are a sensitive breed prone to hot spots and allergies, there may be times when an anti-bacterial/anti-fungal/anti-yeast shampoo will be called for.