
Meet the super-rare cuties that are taking the internet by storm— long-haired purebred French bulldogs.
According to Frenchie Mania, these lion-eared Frenchies are the result of two parents carrying an extremely rare and recessive gene that doesn’t typically appear in the breed.
We found five of these majestic unicorns of dog-dom on Instagram for you to obsess over.
Fozzy

Dougie

Burney

Esme

Matilda

Featured image: Oh Hi Burney
Ross Horner
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Like$#%&!@*like mini chewbackas of star wars the vile
Julie-Ann Bennett
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Holly Moore you could get a Priscilla for Elvis!! X
Louise Chadwick
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Not sure about them ha
Allison Dillon
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James Dillon
Charlotte Falconer
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It’s a cross breed….but a very adorable one. X
Becky Hurst
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Not sure what to think of these…are they cute or not?
Jo Marriott
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No such thing !
Frankie Nelson
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Abomination to the Frenchy breed
Cassie Cobb
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Amanda Cummins!!!
Belinda Tolenaar
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Linda Kelly LOL
JoAnn Gilbert-Vaughn
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I have a frenchie and he can’t stand the heat these poor dogs will die of heatstroke. Hoping this picture is photoshopped.
Linda Kelly
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Lol funny looking thing
Ryan Cole
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Kristyn Elizabeth!!!!!!
Charlotte Rose Noyes
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Joseph Hodnett x
Lindsey Sayers
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I have a brindle and Beau I refer to is an Akita. It’s just a joke we’re having as my frenchie tries his hardest with my Akita.
Lindsey Sayers
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Beautiful. Any colour xx
Sara Michele
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False. It’s a rare genetic defect, and they exist.
Sara Michele
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lol it’s not. Look it up! It’s real. It’s a rare genetic trait they carry. A mutation of sorts.
Patricia Parrott
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I wouldn’t buy one I love the pugs and frenchies always have but the best of luck to you with your unusual breed lolx
Sara Michele
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It’s not a cross breed, it’s a rare genetic trait
Deana Hendershot
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Yes, and the genetic testing that responsible breeders do shows this. Once you find that mutated gene you DO NOT not breed that dog.
Anonymous
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Considering the original French Bulldog didn’t look like what they currently do now, I’d say humans have a way of making things go bad in certain aspects. I love the breed and own one, but even I know they had fuller noses and we’re just more agile & less prone to genetic issues, many years ago.
Jo Marriott
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Genetic defect caused by introduction some where in the line and being sold for silly prices, when in fact they should be sold for a lot less !
Sara Michele
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It’s a genetic mutation. It’s pure to the French bulldog, but extremely rare.
Brandon Higgins
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Silvia Inez Robles
Lee Poulton
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Throw back to what..?
Jordon Gray
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Scam
Lori Pinington
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Kym Pinington
Dylan Smith
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Kerri-ann Nitro Gimbert
Lena Taylor
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It’s a recessive gene
Lena Taylor
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It ain’t cross breed it’s a recessive gene
Klaudia V Dunphy
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Klaudia V Dunphy
Trey Curington
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Molly Curington Mary Whitman Curington
Barbara Greenman
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This true, all the “pure” breeds go through this. The Cocker spaniel is one that jumps to mind. I also have a Frenchie, and am very lucky he has no issues. Very active and loves to walk many miles a day. Yet, as I live in the southeastern coast of NC, the summer months can be tough.
Lena Taylor
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It’s a recessive gene for long hair does anyone here actually know about Mendelson and genetics please people it ain’t a cross breed it’s all about the genetics of the coat type same principle as eye colour,hair colour height etc in humans switch the recessive gene on and this is the result you get
Kris Havok
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lol I want one
Klaudia V Dunphy
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Buddy could have
Wesley Nicolay
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Leah Silverman
Sandra Melamed Gemio
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Natalie Melamed
Jill Steinheider
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Steph Fischer
Lorrie Griffin
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Tanner Griffin
Kellie Pollock
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Emma Pollock
Haley Carter
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Monica Palmer
Jennifer Ries
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I like them… cross or genetic they are really cute! If I can find one, I would take him or her!
I have one cute guy now
Monica Palmer
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Omg!
Johanna Ortiz
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Chris DeMatteo babeee i want oneeee
Will Cooke
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Becky Mckenna
Becky Mckenna
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yep u know it!
Connie Hong
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These baby dawgs can’t help being as they are now. Love is all that matters in the end ❤
Pete Landem
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Sarah Vant Yannias show your mom asap … Becca Schwartz