In October 2010, the UK French Bulldog Health Scheme was launched.The scheme consists of three levels: the first level, Bronze, designates a basic veterinary check which covers all the Kennel Club Breed Watch points of concern for the breed. The next level, Silver, requires a DNA test for hereditary cataracts, a simple cardiology test, and patella grading. The final level, Gold, requires a hip score and a spine evaluation. The European and UK French Bulldog fanciers and Kennel Clubs are moving away from the screw, cork screw or 'tight' tail (which is an inbreed spinal defect), and returning to the short drop tail which the breed originally had. The UK breed standard requires that the tail be "undocked, set low, thick at root, tapering quickly towards tip, preferably straight, and long enough to cover anus" and "never curling over back nor carried gaily".
This is a unhealthy frenchie spine, shortening the backs cause deformation of vertebrae and there for more of a chance of IVDD. Causing paralysis and often times put down. Please go with breeders who openly share health testing. Super important FYI just because someone shows their dogs does not mean they are health testing or breeding to improve health
Healthy spine with normal vertebrae
