What kind of dog is Stella from Modern Family?

Modern Family will be returning to the small screen later this year, but not every cast member will be back for the fourth season. It has been reported that the dog who plays Jay Pritchett's pet Stella has been replaced by another lookalike pooch. read more

Poor pooch: The dog who played Stella on Modern Family, pictured with Sofia Vergara, has been replaced by a lookalike According to TMZ, Brigitte was on the books of Hollywood animal acting agency Good Dog Animals, who subleased the pup to ABC for the show before season two. read more

Stella is the French Bulldog of the Pritchett family, introduced in "Good Cop Bad Dog". Stella is very problematic and destroys things, mostly Gloria's. She was previously owned by a dog trainer who sought Jay's advice about his new business idea (good and bad doggie treats) which was harshly criticized. read more

In reality, her name is Brigitte, and she is a French Bulldog. read more