The French Bulldog
A compactly built breed with strong bone, a square head, short nose, bat ears and a short tail.
A deeply affectionate breed with a clown-like character. Their wonderful characters has seen their popularity soar in the last decade from a fairly uncommon breed to one of the most popular. So with that surge in popularity they are very easy to come by, however you should be especially careful when looking for a puppy or breeder.
Frenchies enjoy a good walk but would be equally happy to snuggle up on the sofa.
A small to medium garden would be enough for them to get the exercise they need.
Their coat needs daily brushing and their eyes should be kept clean. Due to their wrinkles care needs to be taken to clean and dry their folds well to avoid sores
They are a superbly easy breed to have as a pet making exceptional companions. Extraordinarily friendly and a bit fickle, willing to get love from anyone.
Height: 11-12 inches
Weight: Dogs – 12.7 kgs, Bitches – 10.9 kgs
Colour: Brindle, pied, fawn and fawn pied
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Kennel club group: Utility
Lifepspan: Over 10 years
Watch: The expert view
We give you the French Bulldogs.
Cute, adorable and popularity soaring! We dropped in to see breeder Francis Krall (and her ever so photogenic littler of Frenchies) to talk in detail about the breed and the big question – are they too popular?
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History
The French Bulldog traces its ancestry back to Great Britain in the 1850s when a small Bulldog-type breed known as the Toy Bulldog was popular.
During the Industrial Revolution lace makers emigrated to Northern France, taking these dogs with them where they became popular in certain areas. It is believed that the breed was cross-bred to other short-faced breeds and after a few decades a new breed known as the French Bulldog had evolved. Soon it was the fashionable breed, popular among artistic and aristocracy in Paris even portrayed by Degas and Toulouse Lautrec in portraits.
The breed came back to Britain late in the 19th Century which caused some antagonism from the traditionalists, but after a few years being registered and exhibited at shows as a small Bulldog, finally in 1902 the French Bulldog Club of England was formed and four years later the Kennel Club gave officially recognitised the breed.
In recent years the breed has seen a meteoric rise in popularity. From 2009 to 2015 the registrations for the breed increased 10 fold. In 2015 the French Bulldog was ranked third most popular breed in the UK, in 2018 it is now the most popular.