French Bulldog Health Problems Australia. Your club is deeply concerned about this reckless and dangerous practice and urges you all to be aware of what is going on behind the scenes. Sadly, many french bulldog owners end up having to give up their dog for adoption when they find themselves unable to pay for the medical bills.
Breeders say the french bulldog has been in australia since the late 1940’s and was developed from imported english bloodlines. Pugs live between 12 to 15 years, whereas the frenchie’s lifespan is 10 to 12 years. The first australian bulldog was introduced to the public in 1998 and the aussie bulldog club of australia (abca) was started in 2007, which runs a registration database to keep all records of breeding and memberships in one place, to help promote and develop the breed.
Rogue colour breeders in australia & new zealand have openly advertised the importation and prospective breeding of merle french bulldogs.
So, as we can see, french bulldogs are mostly prone to respiration problems, but also spine and eye problems. The most notable characteristic is the bat ear, which occurs naturally and is never cropped or altered. Pugs live between 12 to 15 years, whereas the frenchie’s lifespan is 10 to 12 years. There are a few conditions, health issues and problems that affect the breed, however, especially in warmer conditions like an australian summer.