The French bulldog is not exactly known for being an athletic dog , but this does not mean that it is not an active and playful dog . Like any dog, it needs its exercise time not only for health but also for its happiness and to burn energy , since they enjoy going for walks, discovering new things, new smells, meeting other dogs, etc.

As we have already mentioned, this dog is not a racing dog or one that requires great physical effort, but its daily activity is very important to ensure that its health does not deteriorate. It tires quickly , so you should never force it to do more exercise than necessary and take special care during the hottest times of the year as it can easily suffer from heat stroke.

Games and exercises for the French Bulldog

#1 Daily walks

Like any dog, the French bulldog should enjoy its daily walks , not only to relieve itself , but also to move its body and of course to socialize with other dogs . There is no stipulated time, but it is recommended to take a couple of long walks of 20/30 minutes , and at least 2 other times to relieve itself. Also, with age, if you do not get it used to going outside, it will become lazier and more lazy, especially on cold and rainy days. As it is a dog that gains weight easily, it is important to maintain a routine of daily walks and exercise , if it gains more weight than necessary, its breathing problems will increase.

#2 Socialization

If you have friends with dogs and you can meet them from time to time so they can play together and burn off energy , you will both get exercise and have a great time, as long as you get along well of course. You can also play with dogs you know in your area or you can go to parks where they have specific areas closed off for dogs to play.

Keep in mind that the French bulldog is a very friendly dog , he loves meeting new dogs and new people, but on many occasions his snoring scares or alerts other breeds who take it as a threat. As a recommendation, whenever you meet a new dog, it is preferable that you approach him little by little.

#3 Search and bring

If you teach him, you can make your French bulldog run after a ball and bring it back to you to start the game again. To teach him, you have to motivate him to bring it to you, and even do it with treats when he gives it to you. Many times they grab the ball and don’t want to let it go, but if you teach him to bring it to you, he’ll surely have a much better time. If for whatever reason your French bulldog doesn’t become a fan of the ball, you can also play fetch with one of his favorite toys .

#4 Avoid jumping

Sometimes when you play with a ball, a stick or a toy, your French bulldog jumps. This is not good for his back , since this breed is prone to herniated discs , as you will see in the diseases section. Also, if he lands badly during one of those jumps, he can get injured . We can read many cases in forums where their dog breaks a bone while jumping off the sofa, the car or while playing.

If you can, avoid it! From experience, one of our bulldogs broke his elbow at 7 months old, and after two operations, although he is happy and has all the energy in the world, after many months of care, concern and rehabilitation, unfortunately he has a slight limp… and we hope it doesn’t bother him over the years. You know, “prevention is better than cure” .

#5 Games at home

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When winter comes and it’s raining, it’s time to play for a while at home, so that our French bulldog burns off energy and has a good time with us. We can play fetch and bring that we have previously pointed out with the ball or another toy . There are specific intelligence toys on the market to stimulate their mind, and that are entertaining like puzzles that allow you to hide prizes in their pieces and make your French bulldog have to search, and the famous Kong , is a toy in which prizes are also put inside that he releases while playing with it.

You can also take advantage of this opportunity to teach them tricks and commands such as sitting, lying down, giving a paw, and anything else you can do. Also, although many people think that this breed is very stupid or has a hard time understanding things, this is not true, they learn faster than you can imagine.

Conclusion: Boost your French bulldog’s exercise with games

We hope you find this information useful when it comes to exercising, playing and educating your dog. However, we will share more exercises, training and content about playing and educating your French bulldog .