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Velvet Frenchies are the latestpuppycraze that has sparked significantcontroversyon social media.
While some find the pups adorable, veterinarians exclusively opened up toBored Pandaabout the breeds multiple health issues.
As a result, this relatively new breed often has more pronounced facial folds.
Taking to herTikTok pageon October 1, Yohana showed her family picking up her expensive wrinkly puppy.
The video, which has since amassed over 580,000 views, stirred divided opinions.
Hope you have at least double that saved for vet care, youll need it for that breed.
The medical bills are gonna be INSANE, a netizen echoed.
Youll help pay his mortgage and vacations.
Their behavior is the same as the standard Frenchies, Tracy toldBored Pandain an email.
The French Bulldog is an even-tempered house dog that thrives on attention,Hills Petexplains.
The breed, often nicknamed Frenchie, is described as being ideal for a single-person household.
Their hair sheds a whole lot less so they are better for homes who need dogs with less shedding.
Merle is a genetic pattern that affects a dogs coat color and can also impact hearing and vision.
A Merle dog requires careful understanding to avoid health issues.
You should not be able to put a credit card in online and get a puppy shipped to you.
The breeder should verify you are a right fit etc.
They are likely to break your heart and your wallet.
The veterinarian emphasized that the small gene pool of any new breed increases the risk of inherited issues.
Just because we can create a certain bang out of dog doesnt mean we should, Professor Mills said.
Theanimalhealth expert further criticized the modern trend of treating dogs as social media brands rather than as sentient beings.
He concluded: Its a reflection of how selfish people are becoming.
[…] Its very sad.
She toldBored Panda: Vets say anything to make more money from breeders and designer breeds.
Just like they say frenchies have health issues.
If bred correctly they shouldnt have any health issues.
One of the most notable examples is the Goldendoodle.
She did, however, admit: I find the issue with velvets is their skin sensitivity.
My boy Gordo doesnt have allergies like Ive seen with some of the other velvets.
The legs being short is actually not correct at all I have standard Frenchies with shorter legs.
The AKC does not recognize Velvet French Bulldogs as part of the breed standard.
Merle and other non-standard colors are not accepted.
While long-haired French Bulldogs can be registered, they cannot be shown in competitions.
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