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ladies and Gentlemen let's gather around
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and have a little chat about one of the
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most popular dog breeds out there the
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French Bulldog now I know what you're
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thinking but they're so cute yes they
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are they look like little clowns and
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tuxedos but owning one that's a whole
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different ball game here are 12 reasons
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why you might want to think twice before
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bringing a French Bulldog into your life
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issues first off let's talk about
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breathing French Bulldog are braac
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phalic which means they have those
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adorable flat faces that come with some
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serious respiratory problems you'll find
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yourself worrying more about their
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breathing than enjoying their company
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you know it's bad when your dog sounds
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like it's auditioning for a role in a
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horror film every time it lays down to
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take a nap snoring more like
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two the heat stroke risk and speaking of
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breathing let's let's discuss heat
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stroke these little guys can overheat
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faster than you can say let's go for a
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walk their short snouts make it nearly
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impossible for them to cool themselves
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down you'll be sweating bullets while
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your dog is panting like it just ran a
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marathon in the Sahara Desert if you
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live in a warm climate you might as well
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invest in an air conditioner just for
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your dog three the stubbornness Factor
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let's talk about their stubbornness
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training a French Bulldog is like trying
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to teach a rock to roll over they're
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smart sure but they've got their own
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agenda you'll find yourself negotiating
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with a creature that thinks come means
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I'll come when I feel like it good luck
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getting them to follow commands when
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nearby the shedding situation let's not
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forget about shedding French Bulldogs
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may be small but they shed fur like
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they're preparing for winter you'll find
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their hair in your food on your clothes
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and probably even in your coffee if
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you're not careful it's like living with
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a furry ghost that leaves its presence
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everywhere five the health
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problems here's the kicker French
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Bulldogs are prone to a laundry list of
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health issues hip dysplasia allergies
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skin conditions you name it owning one
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is like signing up for a lifetime of vet
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bills and anxiety over every little
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cough or sneeze you'll be Googling
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symptoms more than actual medical
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professionals six the gastrointestinal
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nightmare let's talk about their
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delicate stomachs French Bulldogs are
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notorious for having sensitive digestive
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systems one minute they're fine the next
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minute you're cleaning up what looks
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like a crime scene in your living room
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chronic diarrhea oh yes that's part of
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the package deal you'll become best
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friends with your local
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veterinarian seven the attention
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Seekers speaking of friendship these
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dogs are absolute attention Hogs they
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crave human interaction like it's oxygen
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if you dare to ignore them for even a
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moment prepare for some serious guilt
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trips and puppy dog eyes that could melt
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steel you'll find yourself saying I love
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you to your dog more often than to your
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nature now let's discuss how clingy they
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can be if you value personal space
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forget it a French Bulldog will be glued
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to your side like a shadow whether
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you're cooking cleaning or just trying
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to enjoy some alone time on the couch
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it's like having an extra appendage that
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affection nine The Barking
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Brigade let's address The Barking issue
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vocalize they don't just bark they
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announce their presence like they're
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running for office if you live in an
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apartment or Close Quarters good luck
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keeping the neighbors happy when your
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dog decides it's time for an impromptu
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problems and then there are the skin
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folds those adorable wrinkles can lead
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to all sorts of issues like like skin
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dermatitis you'll need to clean those
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folds regularly otherwise you might find
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yourself dealing with some pretty
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unpleasant smells and rashes it's like
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having a dog with its own skin care
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risks let's not Overlook the fact that
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these dogs have increased risks during
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surgery due to their breathing issues if
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your Frenchie ever needs anesthesia you
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better hope everything goes smoothly
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because they have a higher chance of
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complications than other breeds it's
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enough to make you rethink that routine
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cleaning 12 the long-term
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commitment finally let's talk about
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commitment owning a French Bulldog is
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not just a phase it's a longterm
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relationship these dogs can live up to
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15 years or more so if you're not ready
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for that kind of commitment maybe
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consider adopting a pet rock instead in
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conclusion while French Bulldogs may be
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adorable companions with plenty of
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Personality they come with enough quirks
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and challenges that could make even the
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most dedicated dog lover reconsider
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their choice so before you rush out to
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adopt one because they look cute on
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Instagram or because everyone Raves
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about them at the dog park thank you
