Frenchies are among the most cute and endearing of our furry friends. However, it can be worrying when French bulldogs cry so much. For many owners, that leads to a feeling of helplessness, and ultimately, thoughts of wanting to give up on them.
In this guide, you will discover 7 reasons why french bulldogs cry so much, and what you can do to help them.
To Communicate a Need
For Food or Water
Food and water make our bodies run; it is not different with frenchies. So whenever your French dog starts crying, your first guess should be they are hungry or thirsty. Think about when you last fed them, and whether or not you have provided water for them to drink.
To Relieve Themselves
Depending on how and where you have trained your frenchie to relieve themselves, they may want to make their way out of the house, or go to their potty mats. Their crying could be their way of telling you, they want you to help them get there.
When Exposed To Extreme Heat or Cold
French bulldogs have a short head and a flat face, and as such, they suffer from breathing problems. Furthermore, their short tongue does not offer sufficient surface area for cooling.
It Is Hot
Those two conditions make it easy for frenchies to feel suffocated, when exposed to either extreme heat or cold. You can help them by setting your AC’s thermostat to “cool,” and the temperature setting a few degrees below the current room temperature.
It is Cold
Since Frenchies do not have much fur, they also tend to get cold quickly. You can help them by covering them with a blanket, or even buying them a frenchie sweater.
A Recent Disunion
Like any animal with feelings, your new French dog may feel the emptiness of having to be dis-attached from her mommy and siblings.
The whole deal of having to adapt to your house and family, not to mention a new routine, can be overwhelming and disorienting for them. The whining or crying could be a reaction to the changes they are facing in their new home.
Give her one or two weeks, with friendly treatment, she is supposed to adapt just fine, and the crying may stop.
French Bulldogs Cry So Much to Seeking Attention
Frenchies not only love human company, but they also enjoy hands-on attention. For instance, they may want to lie on your lap as you chat away with humans or watch tv. If you let them do that, and give them gentle strokes on their backs or belly, they will adore you.
If she’s crying standing next to you, let her hop onto your lap, and she’ll be just fine.
To Alert You They Are In Pain
Pain can also cause them to cry, and you can easily figure it out just by observing their overall behaviour. For instance, they may be walking with difficulty, or refuse to even get up from where they are seated or lying.
However, if you have been taking good care of your frenchie, physical pain should not be a common reason for their whining or crying.
Conclusion – My Frenchie is Crying So Much
From the above reasons as to why French dogs cry so much, it is clear frenchies have unique needs. So create lots of time to spend with your frenchie, and be attentive to their needs as you would a toddler.
However, if you continually meet all her needs and the whining continues, we recommend that you take them to a vet.
Peter loves furry friends, and takes pleasure in blogging on how to keep them happy. His motto is, "A happy dog is a friendly dog."