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★ Must-haves marked Frenchie 101

The Puppy Supply List

Everything your French Bulldog puppy needs before coming home, picked by Ethical Frenchie.

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Picked for Frenchies Sensitive skin, backs & tummies
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Anything marked with a ★ is not optional. It's a must-have before your puppy comes home.

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Three French Bulldog puppies sitting side by side
Feeding

The ideal diet


French Bulldogs are one of the most sensitive breeds. A great diet helps prevent skin and tummy troubles, plus other allergies.

Spot & Tango fresh food with a bowl of lamb and brown rice
Fresh food delivery

Fresh food delivery

Gently cooked, human-grade meals delivered to your door. It's our favorite way to feed a Frenchie.

The raw (BARF) diet

The raw (BARF) diet

An excellent approach once your Frenchie turns 6 months old. It's anti-inflammatory and can help with allergies and joint issues, which Frenchies are prone to.

Supplements

Supplements

Bone broth, probiotics, omega-3 and a joint supplement support healthy growth. Keep them up long-term for top-notch skin.

Spot & Tango Fresh Food
Our fresh-food pick

Spot & Tango Fresh Food

  • Human grade
  • Formulated for all life stages
  • Gently cooked
  • Gluten and corn free (the most common Bulldog allergens)
  • Delivered to your door

Meals arrive frozen, so thaw before serving. Choose lamb, turkey or beef.

Order and customize your puppy's plan with our link. Your Ethical Frenchie puppy whisperer can give you the details it asks for, like your pup's weight and age.

Order Spot & Tango →

Other foods we recommend

Never switch your puppy's food overnight. Every switch should be gradual.

  • The Honest Kitchen

    The Honest Kitchen

    Human-grade powdered food that takes about 5 minutes to prep.

  • Freshpet

    Freshpet

    Fresh food you can pick up locally.

    At PetSmart & Petco
  • Raw Dynamic

    Raw Dynamic

    Raw food for pups 6 months and up.

  • Farmina Kibble

    Farmina Kibble

    We never recommend kibble, but if fresh food is out of budget, Farmina is the only kibble we trust.

Supplements

  • Aller-Immune Bites
    ★ Must-have

    Aller-Immune Bites

    A long-term must for Frenchies. Daily use keeps their skin in great shape and their immune system working properly.

  • Joint Supplement
    ★ Must-have

    Joint Supplement

    Another long-term must. Glucosamine helps prevent hip and spinal disc issues.

  • Bone Broth Powder
    ★ Must-have

    Bone Broth Powder

    Supports healthy digestion, gives an immunity boost and nourishes sensitive joints.

  • Fish Oil

    Fish Oil

    A great, optional addition. The Aller-Immune Bites already contain plenty of salmon oil.

  • Firm It Up Pumpkin

    Firm It Up Pumpkin

    For poops on the softer side. This pumpkin supplement firms things up fast.

Bowls

These professional manipulators will beg every time the fridge opens (news flash, they're not hungry). Keeping them lean helps avoid health problems.

  • Slow Feeder Bowl
    ★ Must-have

    Slow Feeder Bowl

    Stops them swallowing too much air (hello, gassiness) and prevents choking.

  • Elevated Water Bowl
    ★ Must-have

    Elevated Water Bowl

    Any ceramic or stainless-steel bowl works, just skip plastic. Elevated matters on a dry-food diet.

  • Water Fountain

    Water Fountain

    24/7 fresh, flowing water. Is it boujee? Yes. Do they need it? Also yes.

Grooming

So fresh & so clean


Their least favorite time of the month. Everything here is picked for sensitive Bulldog skin. Some care is daily, some weekly, some monthly.

A happy fawn French Bulldog puppy lying down with its tongue out

Bath time

Bath 1–2× a month, max
  • 4-Legger Sensitive Skin Shampoo
    ★ Must-have

    4-Legger Sensitive Skin Shampoo

    A hydrating shampoo made for sensitive skin.

  • Warren London Hydrating Butter

    Warren London Hydrating Butter

    A leave-in conditioner that keeps skin and coat silky smooth.

  • The Lick Pad

    The Lick Pad

    A treat pad that sticks to the wall. Add peanut butter or yogurt and watch a bath hater turn into a chill cooperator. Great for ear cleaning and nail trims too.

Skin care routine

Face care several times a week, at least once
  • Clean their wrinkles to prevent bacteria build-up and infection.
  • Moisturize the nose every other day. Their flat faces mean they can't lick it moist.
  • Use wrinkle paste if your pup develops tear stains.
  • Moisturize and protect their paw pads.
  • Snout Soother
    ★ Must-have

    Snout Soother

    Keeps that flat-faced nose from drying out.

  • Pawtection
    ★ Must-have

    Pawtection

    Moisturizes and protects paw pads.

  • Antibacterial Wipes
    ★ Must-have

    Antibacterial Wipes

    For quick, everyday wrinkle cleaning.

  • Wrinkle Paste

    Wrinkle Paste

    Protects wrinkles and helps with tear stains.

Ears & teeth

Flat-faced breeds get dental disease faster, and those bat ears collect everything around them.

Home

Prepare your home


Your home needs a few things before it's fully puppy-proofed. Start with the top three, then pick a crate.

A French Bulldog's back paws on white bed sheets

The top 3 home essentials

  • Fluffy Donut Bed
    ★ Must-have

    Fluffy Donut Bed

    Their second favorite activity? Nap time. They adore this fluffy, snuggly bed.

  • Pet Stairs
    ★ Must-have

    Pet Stairs

    Frenchies can hurt their backs and hips jumping off furniture. Put stairs by every couch and bed they're allowed on.

  • Puppy Playpen
    ★ Must-have

    Puppy Playpen

    Puppies are curious, sometimes too curious. Use a playpen when they're unsupervised, never as punishment. Our team will walk you through playpen training.

Pick one crate

Crate training is one of the most effective ways to potty train and keep your puppy safe. Three models at different prices; choose whichever works best for you.

Comfort & peace of mind

Potty training

The trick to potty training is consistency and patience.

Play

Keep 'em busy


A tired puppy is a happy puppy. Combine chewing, mental-stimulation games and gentle activity.

A treat puzzle game for puppies

Skip these. Frenchie backs are sensitive.

  • Tug of war
  • Catching frisbees
  • Jumping off furniture

Toys that last

Frenchies are notorious for destroying toys in under 60 seconds. Kong is the only brand we've found tough enough to last.

Wardrobe

Accessories & wardrobe


Are you really a Frenchie parent if you don't own at least one ridiculous pajama?

A woman lying on a rug lifting up her French Bulldog puppy

The must-have accessories

Never walk your Frenchie on a collar. Collars are for style only, so pair a no-pull harness with a short, strong leash.

Below 45°F walking kit

The drama is real

Keep it cool

French Bulldogs have trouble regulating their body temperature and can overheat when it's hot. These are musts, even for a 60-second summer walk.

Pajamas

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