{"id":10341,"date":"2022-05-01T19:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/?p=10341"},"modified":"2023-08-01T13:34:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:34:27","slug":"pied-french-bulldog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/pied-french-bulldog\/","title":{"rendered":"Pied French Bulldog: What It Is + Full Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-14101bc2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Is-a-Pied-French-Bulldog-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"French Bulldog sitting looking\" class=\"wp-image-10351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Is-a-Pied-French-Bulldog-featured-image.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Is-a-Pied-French-Bulldog-featured-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Is-a-Pied-French-Bulldog-featured-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/What-Is-a-Pied-French-Bulldog-featured-image-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading post_title_h1\" id=\"sc-post-title\">Pied French Bulldog: What It Is + Full Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"post_info\"><strong><a   class=\"post-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/author\/alex\/\">Alex Vicente<\/a><\/strong> \u2022 Updated on August 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"disclaimers\">\n<li><span class=\"av-icon-char\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue822\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span> This review contains affiliate links. Read more <a href=\"\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5697\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"av-icon-char\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\uf0fa\" data-av_iconfont=\"fontello\"><\/span> Not a substitute for professional veterinary help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the popularity of the French bulldog has been on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re the second most wanted dog in America and they rank fourth in all the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly as well, there are various breeds of Frenchies out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They all share the same habits and puppy qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the article below, our focus will be on the Pied Frenchie breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a Pied French bulldog, you may ask?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re here to answer that question and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li ><a href=\"#what-is-a-pied-french-bulldog\">What Is a Pied French Bulldog?<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#what-does-pied-mean-in-dogs\">What Does Pied Mean in Dogs?<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#how-many-breeds-of-pied-french-bulldogs-are-there\">How Many Breeds of Pied French Bulldogs Are There?<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#how-are-pied-french-bulldogs-different\">How Are Pied French Bulldogs Different?<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#wrapping-up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-pied-french-bulldog\">What Is a Pied French Bulldog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-up.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10352\" title=\"French Bulldog looking up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-up.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-up-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-up-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-up-705x434.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pied French bulldog is simply a Frenchie with white or eggshell-colored fur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This breed of French bulldogs is distinguished from the rest by the pattern of colorful patches all over their bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Pied French bulldogs aren\u2019t rare, breeders continue to mix up their genes to get different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, there are over ten different types of Pied French bulldogs\u2014all of which have a unique arrangement of furry spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some color combinations found on Pied Frenchies aren\u2019t yet recognized by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/dog-breeds\/french-bulldog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5698\">the American Kennel Club (AKC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include lilac and blue-coated Pied bulldogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That simple fact, though, hasn\u2019t stopped those breeding Pied French bulldogs from still trying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, though, Pied Frenchies are growing increasingly popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more people are realizing their distinctive beauty and can\u2019t get enough of these beloved, furry pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This, in turn, means that the AKC will soon have no choice but to recognize all Pied Frenchies, no matter their color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-pied-mean-in-dogs\">What Does Pied Mean in Dogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-laying-on-the-sofa.jpg\" alt=\"French Bulldog laying on the sofa\" class=\"wp-image-10346\" title=\"French Bulldog laying on the sofa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-laying-on-the-sofa.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-laying-on-the-sofa-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-laying-on-the-sofa-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-laying-on-the-sofa-705x434.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pied is short for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vgl.ucdavis.edu\/test\/piebald-dog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5699\">Piebald<\/a>. Piebald is a kind of gene found in dogs that causes their outer coat to go completely white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, that doesn\u2019t mean that the dog with this gene is \u2018bald\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piebald gene has nothing to do with how thick a dog\u2019s fur is or how much it\u2019ll shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a matter of fact, the Piebald gene is a recessive one, meaning it\u2019s not commonly found in the genetic makeup of dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These lively animals have 39 chromosomes, out of which, only one is responsible for the color of their bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this chromosome is found to be carrying the Piebald gene then the dog will turn out to have a white body with patches of colored fur on its front legs, back, or behind its ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That can only happen if both parents are also Pied dogs or are carriers of the Piebald gene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does Pied Mean in French Bulldogs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of the Piebald gene in French bulldogs functions the same as it will in any other breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It won\u2019t pigment their fur with a solid color, so it\u2019ll become an eggshell white instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gene will also give them cream, black, or fawn-colored spots on their bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piebald gene doesn\u2019t affect how&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/dog-breeds\/hypoallergenic-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5700\">hypoallergenic<\/a>&nbsp;a Pied French bulldog will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pied Frenchie will still shed a healthy amount of dog hair and dander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note also that Pied doesn\u2019t refer to the Frenchie\u2019s color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s simply used to describe a French bulldog that was born with the Piebald pattern of white fur mixed with dark-colored patches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-many-breeds-of-pied-french-bulldogs-are-there\">How Many Breeds of Pied French Bulldogs Are There?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking.jpg\" alt=\"French Bulldog looking\" class=\"wp-image-10347\" title=\"French Bulldog looking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-looking-705x434.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pied French bulldog breeders are constantly mixing and matching all sorts of Pied Frenchies together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their aim is to have their mating dogs give birth to rare and differently colored Pied French bulldogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, we currently have knowledge of more than a dozen kinds of Pied Frenchies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around five of these colored breeds are common, while the others are considered more exotic and harder to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standard colors for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/animal\/French-bulldog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5701\">Pied French bulldog<\/a>&nbsp;are cream, fawn, black, and brindle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the breeds that are accepted by the American Kennel Club too, whether for registration or showing purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rare breeds of Pied Frenchies, on the other hand, include those with patches of a distinct color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their fur may be blue, merle, lilac, chocolate, tan, or isabella purple\u2014the latter is the hardest to come across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a few cases, a Pied French bulldog will end up being a mix of two colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These unique types of Pied French bulldogs require parents of a certain color in order to get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is mainly why these Pied Frenchies are expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, because of their lovely and colorful coats, the demand for them is quite high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-are-pied-french-bulldogs-different\">How Are Pied French Bulldogs Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-puppy-sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"French Bulldog puppy sleeping\" class=\"wp-image-10348\" title=\"French Bulldog puppy sleeping\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-puppy-sleeping.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-puppy-sleeping-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-puppy-sleeping-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-puppy-sleeping-705x434.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the color of their fur is different, Pied Frenchies and other French bulldogs have almost no differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One is just as cuddly and wonderful as the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to a solid-colored Frenchie, a Pied French bulldog is an excellent choice for families and apartment owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re not aggressive dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the contrary, they\u2019re rather friendly and love to be around people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both breeds are often considered lazy too, but that\u2019s only because fully grown Frenchies sleep around 13 to 15 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, any dog needs its fair share of daily exercise and a French bulldog is no different. Make sure you take them on a walk two times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grooming habits of either kind of French bulldog are the same as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should wash your Pied French bulldog at least once or twice a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid getting shampoo in the fold and wrinkles, though, since that\u2019ll irritate their skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to wipe down their fur, paws, and tail pockets daily too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pied French bulldog is just as susceptible to health problems as the rest of its breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their caretaker, properly clean them to avoid harmful bacteria getting into their system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On that note, the main\u2013and perhaps the only difference between Pied Frenchies and other French bulldogs\u2013is that the former is at risk of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/health\/what-you-should-know-about-canine-deafness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"5702\">being deaf<\/a>&nbsp;at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this disorder is DNA-related, Pied Frenchies are naturally more prone to it due to the Piebald gene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up\">Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-sitting-looking.jpg\" alt=\"French Bulldog sitting looking\" class=\"wp-image-10349\" title=\"French Bulldog sitting looking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-sitting-looking.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-sitting-looking-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-sitting-looking-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pawsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/French-Bulldog-sitting-looking-705x434.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a Pied French bulldog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pied or Piebald Frenchie is a kind of bulldog breed whose white fur makes it stand out from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Pied bulldog will have a colorful number of patches on its body too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with a friendly, easy-going personality, Pied French bulldogs are a popular choice with dog lovers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what a Pied French Bulldog is? 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