About

Hi, I’m Marie — and I live in a San Francisco apartment with two French Bulldogs, a very small kitchen, and a deep love for things that actually work.

The Frenchie Flat started because I was tired of buying hyped up dog products that didn’t hold up in real life — especially with flat-faced pups who have specific needs. Frenchies overheat. They eat too fast. They shed in places you didn’t know fur could reach- AKA “FrenchieGlitter”. And when you live in an apartment, every purchase has to earn its space.

Our Story

So I started testing everything.

Cooling mats that don’t require a freezer. Slow feeders that actually prevent scarfing. Wrinkle care that doesn’t irritate sensitive skin. Vacuums that handle couch fur without taking over the closet.

At the same time, I was upgrading my tiny kitchen — because if you’re cooking in a small space, your tools matter. Counter space matters. Storage matters. And clutter adds up fast.

What you’ll find here:

• Frenchie-friendly essentials
• Apartment-approved dog gear
• Kitchen tools worth the footprint
• Honest reviews from real daily use

What you won’t find:

• Random trending products I haven’t tested
• Overhyped “must-haves”
• Clutter disguised as convenience

Everything here is either:
✔️ Used in my home
✔️ Researched obsessively
✔️ Recommended because it solves a real problem

Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. That income helps support the time spent testing, reviewing, and creating content. But it never changes what I recommend.

The goal is simple:

Make apartment life with dogs easier, smarter, and more enjoyable. Because small space living doesn’t mean small standards.

Welcome to The Frenchie Flat.