When I first brought Maven home, I pictured us strutting around the neighborhood like a Paris runway duo 🐕🦺✨. Reality? Two blocks in, she flopped in the shade like a diva demanding bottled water.
Frenchies aren’t marathon runners — but they do need the right amount of exercise to stay happy, healthy, and (let’s be honest) less likely to zoom around the couch at 11 p.m. 😏.
⏱️ The Sweet Spot for Frenchie Fitness
- 🐾 Daily goal: About 30–45 minutes total of activity, split into shorter sessions.
- ☀️ Best time: Early morning or late evening in warm climates — Frenchies overheat easily.
- 🎾 Type of exercise: Leash walks, gentle play, or low-impact games like fetch (on their terms).
💡 Tips to Make Exercise Frenchie-Friendly
- 🐕 Break it up – Two or three shorter walks beat one long trek.
- 💧 Bring water – Frenchie tongues are Olympic-level panting machines.
- 🐿️ Mix it up – Alternate between sniff walks, indoor play, and puzzle toys.
- 🛑 Watch for signs – Heavy panting, slowing down, or flopping mid-walk means it’s break time.
❤️ Maven’s Routine
Maven gets a 15-minute sniff walk in the morning (her “neighborhood news” time 📅), a short afternoon play session indoors, and a relaxed evening stroll. On cooler days, she’ll play fetch until I’m tired.
Keeping your Frenchie active is about quality, not quantity. Overdo it, and they risk joint strain or overheating. Underdo it, and you’ll have a bored couch potato with a side of mischief.
Find that balance, and you’ll have a happier, healthier pup — and maybe even a little extra peace at night 🤗.
🐾 Meet Maven: A Book Full of Snorts, Sass, and Heart
Maven the Maybe-Something-Else is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book that celebrates identity, imagination, and the weirdly wonderful ways our pets show us who they really are. Inspired by the true story of a little Frenchie with a big personality, this story helps kids learn to love themselves — quirks and all.
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