French Bulldog Grooming Brush vs Slicker: The $200 Skin Infection Lesson
Last September, in my bathroom in suburban Ohio, I was brushing Coco my three-year-old fawn French Bulldog while watching Netflix. Just a normal Tuesday. I was using the same slicker brush I’d used on my Lab mix for years. Fine wire pins.…
Outward Hound French Bulldog Toys vs Kong: The $800 Dental Bill That Changed Everything
Last October, at 2:47 AM, I was sitting in the emergency vet parking lot in suburban Ohio crying into Bruno’s ears. My two-year-old French Bulldog normally a chaos machine of snorts and zoomies was whimpering with his paw held over his mouth.…
K9 Ballistics French Bulldog Bed Review: 14 Months With a Destructive Nester (And Hip Dysplasia)
You know what? I almost didn’t buy this bed. Standing in my garage last January surrounded by what looked like a winter wonderland of shredded memory foam I was ready to give up. Hugo, my two-year-old French Bulldog, had just murdered his third…
Frenchie Backpack Carrier vs Front Carrier: Travel Test That Almost Ended in ER
Gate B14, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, August 12th, 2:30 PM. I had Hugo in a soft front carrier, the cute kind you see on Instagram with the dog peeking out like a baby kangaroo. We were walking from security to the gate maybe 20 minutes of walking through…
Best Harness for French Bulldog Walking: 4 Vet-Approved Options That Protect the Trachea
March 22nd, 7:15 AM. Hugo and I were three blocks from home in Phoenix when he started gasping. Not panting gasping. Like a fish out of water. His tongue turned blue at the edges. I was using a “collar and leash” setup like I’d used…