Picking your Dog’s
breed is the most important factor in deciding which
puppy to purchase. As each breed is unique in size, temperament
and habits, certain breeds also may have special needs.
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Brief Background
The French Bulldog breed originated in France. It is thought that this breed came to be from the cross breeding of a small type of English bulldog with other breeds. This breed was introduced to the American Kennel Club in 1947.
Appearance
The French Bulldog is small in size, but muscular and heavyboned. Their height is about 12 inches and their weight averaging around 28 lb. Their ears are set high, shaped with a bat-like appearance and their tail is short. They have dark and widely set apart eyes. Their coat is smooth to the touch and colors usually include; brindle, brindle with white, fawn, or white in color. They have a wrinkled face with a pugged nose.
Tempermant
The French Bulldog is a very sweet and gentle natured breed. They are good with children and very well behaved. They can easily adapt to any living environment. They are very affectionate and loved to be cuddled and kissed. The French Bulldog is very playful and active, making a good family pet.
Height: 12 inches (30cm.)
Weight: There are two weight classes of French Bulldog: 19-22 (9-10kg.) pounds and 22-28 pounds (10-13kg.).
About 10-12 years.
Mastiff, AKC Non-Sporting
Temperament:
The French Bulldog is a very sweet and gentle natured breed. They are good with children and very well behaved. They can easily adapt to any living environment. They are very affectionate and loved to be cuddled and kissed. The French Bulldog is very playful and active, making a good family pet.
Grooming:
Very little grooming is needed. Regular brushings will do. This breed is an average shedder.
Origin:
The French Bulldog was originally developed in England as a miniature version of the English Bulldog. In the 1860's, French dog breeders imported some of these very small Bulldogs from Great Britain and bred them with French Terriers. Streetwalkers in France greatly admired the imports and this led to the name French Bulldog. When the breed was eventually brought back to England for exhibition, the English made a big uproar about the name French Bulldog, since the Bulldog was originally an English Breed and because the Bulldog was a traditional symbol of English culture.
