How do bulldogs show love

How Do English Bulldogs Show Affection? Surprising Ways

English Bulldogs are medium-sized, muscular dogs with wrinkled faces. They dont hide their affection for anyone. They are outwardly affectionate, calm, and confident. If they like someone, they will definitely express it. If you have been around your bulldog for a long time, you will get to understand his unique ways of showing his love for you. In this article, you are going to learn some of the common ways English Bulldogs express their affection for people, especially their owners.

How Do English Bulldogs Show Affection? (Surprising Ways)

• They are always super excited to see you especially if you just arrive home. They will jump up at you with their mouths open and tongues sticking out loosely, trying hard to get your attention to cuddle and play with them. This shows that they love you being around you.
• Another way your dog expresses his affection for you is to snuggle up to you. He will always lean his body against you, seeking your cuddles or pets. When your English bulldog feels very relaxed around you, he can even fall asleep on your body.
• Also, when your English bulldog loves to share a bed with you at night, its a sign that he has affection for you. Wanting to spend the night with you means he feels safe, comfortable, and warm around you.

Read more: Why Does My French Bulldog Sleep So Much?

How Do English Bulldogs Show Affection? (Lesser-Known Ways)

A bulldog that loves you will always wear a smiling face around you. For an English bulldog, a smiling face means that his mouth is left open with a few teeth and his tongue sticking out loosely. He will have a smooth brow with rounded and large eyes.

Studies also show that your English bulldogs way of showing he loves you is by constantly stealing your stuff. So, when you find your dog moving around with some of your things in his mouth, dont be too hard on him. He knows they belong to you because the items may have your scent on them.

Read more: Can a Dog be Put Down for Biting Someone?

How Do You Tell If Your Bulldog Loves You?

English bulldogs arent subtle when it comes to showing their love for you. If your English bulldog always seeks to lie on you, jump up at you excitedly or even try to get pets and cuddles from you, it shows your dog loves you dearly. Another way to tell if your bulldog loves you is that your dog enjoys checking in on you every time and sharing the same bed or couch with you. Your dog might even drift off to sleep, leaning, or resting on you. All English bulldogs have their ways of expressing affection that is unique to them. As you stay around him for a while, you will get to know those little quirks.

Do English Bulldogs Get Attached?

English bulldogs get very attached to their owners. They enjoy moving around with their owners and staying so close to them like shadows. Bulldogs can even pop into their owners room from time to time to see if they are still there and that they are Ok. This explains why people find it difficult to drive them away or confine them to their doghouses. They enjoy the company of humans more than that of other dogs.

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Are English bulldogs Protective of Their Owners?

English bulldogs are very protective of their owners. Of all dog breeds, English bulldogs are reputed to be the most loyal dogs you can ever have. English bulldogs are very confident and strong. This can be clearly seen through their muscular bodies and stout. Dont underestimate their smallness. If your English bulldog is raised and trained well, he can watch over your family to some extent. Your bulldogs fierce look alone can instill fear into any intruder.

Do English Bulldogs Like to Cuddle?

English bulldogs really love to cuddle their owners. They seek physical contact from their owners, leaning on them or resting their bodies against them. English bulldogs also love the scents of their owners. They enjoy the cuddles and pets they receive from their owners. English bulldogs get more relaxed, comfortable, and warm around their owners.

Read more: Why Do Dogs Lay in Your Spot in Bed

Source: https://anybulldog.com/are-bulldogs-protective-of-their-owners/

14 Adorable Ways a French Bulldog Shows You Love & Affection

There is nothing quite as satisfying as knowing with certainty that your French Bulldog loves you. But if youre new to owning dogs, this may not always be so obvious. After all, a dog cant just walk up to you and say what theyre thinking.

Theres also the consideration that Frenchies dont have the most expressive of faces. Yes, they can do a slight smile, but they cant wag a tail and dont have the range of expressions other dogs will have.

However, Frenchies do have their own special way of letting you know how theyre feeling, and if youre attuned to their behavior and body language, youll quickly be seeing the little signs of their affection everywhere.

Are French Bulldogs affectionate?

French Bulldogs are renowned as being affectionate. They are lap dogs that love nothing more than having human company and will show their love and affection in many different ways.

If you scroll further down you can see some of the top ways in which French Bulldog love is displayed.

Are French Bulldogs cuddly?

Do French Bulldogs like to cuddle? Its a resounding yes, and throughout this blog post you will see various photos of Frenchies cuddling into my wife. To find our more about cuddling, check out this longer blog post.

French Bulldog cuddles are just one of the many ways in which a Frenchie will show affection and love to their owner. Keep scrolling to read the other signs of love.

How do French Bulldogs show love?

So, with that said, how are some of the ways that a Frenchie shows you love?

1. Wiggly bums and tails (almost!)

Perhaps one of the most universal indicators of happiness and affection among dogs would be a wagging tail. This is a little more subtle in Frenchies owing to how short their tails are, but they will still express this sign in their own quirky little way.

While other breeds will display a very distinct wagging from side to side, an affectionate Frenchies tail will wiggle or shake as they greet you.

If theyre really excited to see you, their whole lower body can get in on the action, resulting in their little hips swaying so much they struggle to stay balanced.

I call it the bum wiggle and its one sure-fire way of recognizing French Bulldog love!

2. Following you like a shadow

Once you have earned your Frenchies trust, you will find that they begin to follow you around like a shadow, trailing behind you with their distinctive panting. You will find with time that your little Frenchie will want to follow you everywhere, even to the bathroom if you let them!

This is a breed that can become especially attached to their owners and are more susceptible to separation anxiety.

Handy Hint: For more details on French Bulldog separation anxiety read this guide to what the symptoms are and how you can start to leave your Frenchie alone at home for longer periods of time if needed.

If your Frenchie likes to follow you around, they take a great deal of comfort in your presence, and its also their way of trying to protect you in their own way.

Theres no doubt about it; if your dog follows you everywhere its an indication of a French Bulldog love affair!

3. Sloppy kisses on your face

Frenchies will happily show their affection for you by giving you big, sloppy kisses. Although this is behavior that you may want to train your dog out of, especially if they have a habit of jumping up and licking your mouth, this is nonetheless a clear indicator that they love and respect you.

You might want to start brushing your dogs teeth if they do this a lot. After all, whilst your French Bulldog love might be adorable, their breath might not be so.

4. Bringing you toys

If you find that your Frenchie keeps bringing you toys, this is another way that they are showing you love and affection. This is especially true if they insist on bringing you their favourite toy.

This is their way of acknowledging you as the pack leader, and by offering you some of their most loved toys, they are not only showing you that they trust you to take care of their most precious possessions, but this is also an indicator that they are trying to share these toys with you, hoping that you will like them just as much as they do.

Think of this like their little gift to you and just one of the special ways a French Bulldog will show you love.

5. Contagious yawning

If youve ever noticed a friend or family member yawning when you do, this is a biological response triggered by biological empathy, resulting in this type of contagious yawning. However, a recent study indicates that dogs do the same thing.

A study from 2008 demonstrates that dogs are more likely to engage in this contagious yawning with their owners, but will not do so with strangers (source: Scientific American).

If you catch your Frenchie yawning along with you, its another small way of showing you that they love and trust you.

6. Puppy dog eyes

Although direct and prolonged eye contact between dogs is a sign of aggression, this is not the case when your dog is making eye contact with you.

Studies have shown that when you make this type of eye contact with your pet dog, that the love chemical oxytocin is released not only in your brain, but in the brain of your dog as well (source: National Geographic).

For some context, this is the same chemical that is released during parent-child bonding, so if your Frenchie is making eye contact, this is their way of telling you just how much they love you.

7. Raised eyebrows

This is a more subtle indicator, but a recent study from Japan has shown that when owners walk into the same room as their dog, that the dog will raise their eyebrows (source: Daily Mail).

However, they will not do this if a stranger walks in. So next time you step into the same room as your Frenchie, keep an eye out for those expressive eyebrows; its a sure sign that they love you.

8. Jumping up

Although a lot of owners will train this behavior out of their dogs, jumping up is nonetheless another way that your Frenchie will show affection.

When you first get home from work and you find your Frenchie pacing at the door and jumping up to meet you, its their way of showing you how excited they are, but its also their way of trying to get closer to your face so they can give you a good sniff.

A small word of warning though. Yes, jumping up can be an adorable habit when your Frenchie is a puppy. But as the dog gets older it could become problematic.

We put together a short guide which explains to you how you can stop a French Bulldog jumping up if it becomes more of a concern.

9. Leaning into you and cuddling

There are a number of reasons why a dog might lean on you, and all of them indicate trust and affection. Your Frenchie may lean on you because they are nervous of a new person or environment, but if they do this its because they trust you and see you as someone who can protect and comfort them.

Additionally, your Frenchie may lean on you because they want you to do something for them, or they may just be leaning on you because they want to be close to you.

Whatever the reason, its a huge sign of love and affection from your Frenchie, and it means they view you as someone safe.

10. Nudging you

This one is a little less common but can be another sweet way that your Frenchie is trying to communicate their affection and showing how much they love you.

If you find your Frenchie giving you a soft nudge with their nose after you come home from work, this is their way of greeting you home.

You may also find them nudging you if they want you to give them attention, or to do something for them. This is especially true if youve just finished giving them affection and they follow this up with a little nudge.

Its their way of telling you not to stop!

11. Rolling over

Another way that your Frenchie may show you affection and love is by rolling over for a good belly rub.

This will typically happen when you are already showing them affection, but either way this playful display of submission is a huge compliment as it means they view you as someone safe, and they trust you enough to expose their most vulnerable parts.

With our own Frenchie Claude he will often roll on his back in the presence of other dogs. When he does this I see it as a sign of him being submissive so the other dog knows that he is safe and ready to play with.

12. Sleeping close to you

Some owners prefer to train their dogs to sleep on the floor or even in another room, but if your Frenchie is trying to join you on the bed or prefers sleeping in your room, this is another massive indicator that they love you.

Frenchies are notoriously clingy dogs, so its best not to let this behavior get out of control if it starts causing you issues, but it is nonetheless a heart-warming sign of their loyalty and affection for you.

As an extension of this, being able to nod off easily around you and going out of their wayto sleep near you means they not only trust you and view you as someone safe, but it also shows that they view you as family.

13. Sighing

Although French Bulldogs do not bark much and make perfect pets for people who live in apartment complexes because of how quiet they are, Frenchies are nonetheless notoriously vocal, and will have a wide assortment of unique sounds that will give you some indication of how they feel.

One sound that shows that your Frenchie is happy to be around you is a contented sign or low moan, accompanied by half closed eyes and them settling into a more comfortable position.

This is another big sign that your Frenchie loves you, and views you as someone trustworthy and safe.

14. Smiling at you

Frenchies can smile! Whilst its not the broad smile a Labrador might do, you can still see them grinning.

Ive put together a short gallery of photos of the best smiling French Bulldogs which will give you more of an insight into this sign of love and affection.

How to make a French Bulldog love you?

As with any dog breed, you get what you put in. If you care and love your Frenchie, he or she will reciprocate that affection back to you.

If you are worried that your Frenchie might be unhappy, Ive put together some signs to look out for. You can read those in my guide to French Bulldog happiness.

Conclusion

Claude the Frenchie shows us love all the time. If you decide to get a French Bulldog, love will be a constant feature as well as the cuddles, snuggling, and general affection.

One thing though; keeping a Frenchie isnt easy and shouldnt be something that you rush into.

To help you make a decision, please read this guide on the best age to get a Frenchie puppy. It includes some notes on what to look out for when buying from a breeder (and even more advice on buying here).

Ive also explained other behavioral traits related to affection and love, including: