French Bulldogs vs. Pugs

French Bulldogs

Pugs

⦁    Less likely to drool.

⦁    High weight gain possibility.

⦁    Less likely to stray away from the owner.

⦁    Very playful.

⦁    Are fond of people and cheerful.

⦁    Are observant of their surroundings.

⦁    Require less maintenance.

⦁    Require minimal exercise.

⦁    Less likely to drool.

⦁    Chances of weight gain are high.

⦁    Less likely to wander off.

⦁    Very playful.

⦁    Are friendly towards people and cheerful.

⦁    Are aware of their surroundings.

⦁    Require less maintenance.

⦁    Require minimal exercise.

French Bulldogs.

Pugs

 The French bulldogs are successors of bulldogs that were owned by an Ancient Greek tribe, the Molossians. They were used as attack dogs in blood spots until the practice was banned during the 1830s. The first of the breed was brought into existence through crossing bulldogs from England and local ratters in France after their owners' immigrated to France for better opportunities.

 Unlike the French bulldog, the pug back in history. The pug originated from China. They were presented as prizes by people from royal families. In the 16th century, they were imported to Europe and they became popular within the royalties such as the House of Orange of the Netherlands and the House of Stuart. Later on, in the 19th century, they became a favorite by Queen Victoria's royal family.

French Bulldogs

Pugs

 When it comes to training, pugs are more challenging and require more patience and time. They are stubborn and independent and get bored more quickly. It is advisable to train your pug during their first six months. This comes with a major challenge as during the first 6 months, their muscles are not fully developed and they are unable to control their bowels. Because of this, I would advise on seeking help from a professional trainer.

French Bulldogs

Pugs

They shed their hair moderately. With Poppy, I never even seem to notice his hair around. This saves me time on vacuuming and makes me less worried about having to carry his hair around on my sweaters.

 Compared to French bulldogs, they shed frequently. And by that, I mean daily. Unless dog hair all over your furniture doesn't bother you, pugs aren't for you.

French Bulldogs

Pugs

 Are more adaptable to new environments.

 Take more time to adapt to new environments.

French Bulldogs.

Pugs

 French bulldogs are good and friendly with kids if it grows with them. When kept away from them most of the time, they may be unfriendly. I always make a point of having

Poppy hang out with my toddler nephews for them to have a nice relationship.

 Pugs are naturally good with kids as they are affectionate, energetic and playful. They are the preferred option to hang with your kids.

French Bulldogs.

Pugs.

 French Bulldogs have a number of health issues to be aware of. Click here to read more about common French Bulldog health issues.

Pugs have numerous health problems because of their impaired body capabilities. I know what you are thinking.

French Bulldogs

Pugs

⦁    Their affectionate nature makes them great for families.

⦁    Their compact size makes them suitable for people with relatively small apartments as they are comfortable indoors.

⦁    They do not bark much so you don't have to worry about complaints from neighbors. For Poppy, he only barks when strangers are in the house.

⦁    Due to their popularity, there is a huge community of people who own them making it easy to reach out for help or advice from other owners.

⦁    Their coat is easy to clean.

⦁    They are polite and relate well to other pets.

⦁    They shed hair less frequently which makes them ideal for people who dislike having dog hair in their house and car.

⦁    They are friendly with kids hence ideal for families.

⦁    They are suitable for people in flats or smaller apartments since they require a little living space.

⦁    They only require moderate exercise. You don't have to take them for a walk because they could just run around the house and be fine.

⦁    Despite being hard to train, they can be easily trained with basic commands such as sit, stay or no.

⦁    They are friendly to your furniture and carpet provided you give them a toy to play with.

French bulldogs

pugs

⦁    They cannot swim. I always ensure that Poppy has his life jacket on when he is around water or when we go for walk on the beach.

⦁    They have digestion issues. Poppy’s poop used to have an awful smell until I started feeding him with Royal Canin dog food which helped him with his digestion issues.

⦁    They have fragile bones and could break their legs simply from jumping off a sofa or bed.

⦁    Better to use a dog harness rather than dog collar

⦁    Pugs cannot swim. To avoid an accident, equip your pug with a life jacket.

⦁    Pugs shed their hair more frequently.

⦁    Pugs are too clingy and if left alone for long, they could easily suffer from depression.

⦁    Pugs require frequent visits to the vet due to their endless list of health issues. This makes them expensive to take care of.

⦁    They are harder to get trained and require more training.

⦁    They are heat sensitive, therefore, they need delicate caring.

⦁    Their flat shaped face makes them snore almost all the time.