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France raises the minimum wage – for a French Bulldog it goes nowhere
Der Hündeler, Edition of Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What happened
France is bringing forward the minimum wage increase planned for January: from December there will be 1.6 per cent more, 24 euros net per month. In view of the continuing protests, the government apparently wants to send a signal.
What does this mean for your French Bulldog?
24 euros a month is roughly one sack of food. But the French Bulldog is among the breeds with the highest vet bills: short nose, narrow airways, sensitive skin. Anyone in France who works for the minimum wage and keeps a Frenchie has spent the pay rise again after the first consultation. The dog itself takes it calmly and goes on snoring.
What you can do now: Look into pet insurance. Before buying, not after.