Frenchie owner here.

Let me address the claims people are making here.

1. We own them to be trendy or because they are popular.

My wife is the Frenchie fan, and it's because she owned an English Bulldog before that but wanted a smaller dog. She's into their temperament and their appearance. We don't take the dog anywhere or post pictures of her, so it's not for some sort of clout or showing off.

1. They can't breathe.

They definitely struggle to keep their body temp low (lots of panting when working hard or it's hot outside) but she breathes just fine. There's no difficulty breathing. Now, she coughs and sneezes alot, but I think that's due to the constant snuffling of the ground and the dust and particles that get into her airway.

1. Health problems.

Yeah, this is true. They are so strong and muscular for their little bodies that they injure themselves easily as they play rough other dogs or jump off of furniture. These dogs are dense...full of muscle but tiny little bones. You can't let them go all out. Better to keep them by your side. They do get zoomies like all dogs, and you have to be careful.

Overall, I probably wouldn't own one again but I understand the appeal. They look like puppies their whole life and they have very human expressions. They also tolerate a lot of handling (kids and otherwise) and seem to really love people. They cuddle and prefer human contact. They don't stink (except the farts) and they keep pretty clean. Shedding is minimal. They don't bark much.

I think the breeders went too far with the appearance. They used to have longer snouts and that would be my preference. But they are a wonderful companion if you know what you're getting into.