Lilac blue and tan french bulldog

French bulldogs are one of the breeds whose fur comes in a wide range of colors. Besides coat colors that have been approved by the AKC, Frenchies can be found in many rare colors such as blue, merle, liver, chocolate, and lilac/isabella. Lately, we could notice growing popularity in selling these dogs. That’s why we want to introduce you to all the facts you need to know about a Lilac French bulldog. It is otherwise called Isabella, and its attractive lilac hues and gorgeous light-colored eyes leave everyone speechless.

Isabella or a Lilac French bulldog has a noticeable lilac hue of the coat. It occurs due to the same dilution gene that causes a blue hue of hair. If you would ask us to describe this coat color, we can say it a pale greyish-brown coat. This type of color occurs spontaneously when a dog is a carrier of a recessive gene. An isabella or a Lilac French bulldog will have the genotype bbdd (homozygous for liver, homozygous for dilution).

When a Lilac French bulldog is born, its coat may resemble a coat of a blue Frenchie. As it matures, its coat gets a lighter coloration and a visible Lilac hue. The eyes in a Lilac French bulldog are usually blue, light grey or amber. Their noses are usually pale pink or a greyish-brown and have visible pale pink markings around the eyes and mouth.  This type of dog requires a special way of breeding in order to escape potential health issues. That’s why Rare-colored Frenchies are expensive and their prices range between 5,000$ and 15,000 $.

Buying an Isabella French bulldog for a small amount of money isn’t recommended. It’s often the sign that such a dog probably suffers from certain genetic diseases. Therefore, if you are searching to buy a rare-colored Frenchie, we recommend you to buy it only from a trusted breeder. A reputable breeder makes sure that the dogs from his kennel have been cleared out of all potential diseases and health risks. By performing a selective type of breeding and number of health tests, he becomes able to produce a healthy litter of puppies that can be used for mating in the future. To produce a Lilac French bulldog, it’s essential for both parents to carry chocolate and blue genes.

Lilac French bulldog care

Since these little gremlins have pale pink skin around their eyes, and between the toes, you should pay attention to their care demands. Lilac/ Isabella Frenchies require to wear protective dog footwear when walking on icy and cold pavements in the winter.

Boots for Frenchies will save your pet from getting frostbites and chemical burns from winter street salt. The following Winter dog boots are made of waterproof material that will allow your pet to safely walk on icy floors. They have a warm and padded inner layer and an adjustable part to make sure they fit well onto your dog’s paws.

It’s rich in olive oil, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, beeswax, VE, and lavender essential oil. This powerful mix provides a protective layer over your Lilac French bulldog’s paw pads. At the same time, it keeps them safe from different harmful elements.

Care tips when walking in hot weather

The owners of Isabella or Lilac French bulldogs should also think about how to protect their skin from harmful UVA  and UVB sun rays. They have one-layered thin coats and sensitive skin that may become red and irritated when being exposed to direct sunlight.

As one of the best protections when walking with a Frenchie in hot weather is to add a cooling layer on top of their skin. Different summer cooling vests will prevent your pet from heatstroke and save their skin from sunburns.

Another skin protection includes using sunscreen. It should be applied on the outer part of the ears, around the nose, between toes, and parts where you can see the Frenchie’s pink skin beneath the coat.

Lilac French bulldog grooming tips

As we already mentioned, Lilac French bulldog has a thin coat and sensitive skin. Therefore, there is no need to use hard brushes for their grooming. Gloves represent a much better choice because they contain soft silicone pins that don’t scratch the skin. The following Silicone Frenchie brush glove is practical to use and helps you reach all the spots on your pet’s body. It’s even suitable to clean the gentle area between the folds.

The area between Frenchie’s folds is extremely sensitive and requires frequent cleaning. Those are the places that are susceptible to catch dirt, dust, and food leftovers. Therefore, you should check them daily and perform cleaning by using wet baby wipes or damp cloth. To pick up the excessive moist, you can apply cornstarch between each fold.

Feeding a Lilac French bulldog

You’ve probably heard for the fact that Frenchies are prone to flatulence. Well, one of the reasons for such occurrence is their flat skull, while another one can be found in choosing a bad diet. French bulldog diet plays an important role in your pet’s life. It’s the pillar of his health.

Choosing an inappropriate diet for your Lilac Frenchie can lead him to suffer from food allergy. Food allergy in dogs may progress in a severe health issue that is followed by these symptoms:

• itchy skin
• flatulence
• diarrhea
• farts
• skin infections due to excessive itching

Therefore, before you decide to feed your pup with a specific diet, our advice is to ask your breeder and vet for advice. According to many French bulldog owners’ opinions, these are the best dog food brands for French bulldogs.

To prevent your Lilac Frenchie from farts, we recommend you allow him to eat from an anti-choke French bulldog bowl.

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