
But in Perkes’s experience, they have caused no end of trauma – in the Netherlands, they are about to be banned. On paper, they should be ideal pets – not too big with a gentle temperament. In fact, she is painfully aware that her dogs could be about to be cancelled.įrench bulldog ownership is up, with more than 54,000 registered in 2021. But Perkes would never buy another French bulldog. They look adorable too and they are gentle.

They snort loudly and choke on their own tongues, they’re expensive and, most tragically of all, they make her sad.įrank, Dolly, Poppy and Tiger sound sweet. “No, no, no, I wouldn’t recommend one,” says Laura Perkes, the owner of four French bulldogs.
