Everything below comes from raising our own French Bulldogs day in and day out. It is simple on purpose: Frenchies do best with boring, consistent food.
Pick a high-quality kibble with a single protein source, such as salmon or turkey, and stick with it. Frenchies are prone to food allergies, and constant brand-switching is the fastest way to an itchy, gassy dog. When you do switch, mix the new food in gradually over a week.
Frenchies gain weight easily, and extra pounds are hard on their joints and breathing. Feed puppies three small meals a day until about six months, then two meals a day for life. Use a measuring cup, not a guess, and follow the feeding chart on your food as a starting point.
Grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, chocolate, cooked bones, and anything sweetened with xylitol are dangerous for all dogs. For Frenchies, also skip rich table scraps entirely. Their short snouts and sensitive stomachs make vomiting and bloat riskier than in other breeds.
A spoonful of plain canned pumpkin (not pie filling) helps with mild digestive upset. A dog-specific probiotic can settle a gassy Frenchie. If loose stools last more than a day or two, call your vet instead of experimenting.
Keep treats under ten percent of daily calories. Our dogs love frozen blueberries, baby carrots, and small bits of plain cooked chicken. Skip rawhide entirely; it is a choking hazard for flat-faced breeds.