French Bulldog

French Bulldog

The French Bulldog is a small breed of domestic dog, related to the English Bulldog and American Bulldog. The origin of the modern French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician traders. British Molossian dogs were developed into the Mastiff. A sub-family of the Mastiff were the Bullenbeisser, a type of dog used for bull-baiting. Blood sports such as bull-baiting were outlawed in England in 1835, leaving these "Bulldogs" unemployed. However, they had been bred for non-sporting...
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Breed Group:Nonsporting Group
Place of Origin:France
Also Known As:Bouledogue Français, Frenchie

Description of French Bulldog

Colors

Brindle, Brindle & White, White, Fawn, Cream, Black Brindle

Temperament

Affectionate, Lively, Athletic, Playful, Keen, Sociable

Behavior and Traits of French Bulldog

Breed biology of French Bulldog

  • Low Exercise Requirement

    Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.

    Life Expectancy

    Low:
    10 yr.
    High:
    12 yr.
  • Shedding Type: Heavy

    Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of French Bulldog

Nonsporting Group
Nonsporting Group

The Non-Sporting Group of dogs is a kennel club dog breed Group designation. How Non-Sporting is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Non-Sporting Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the Non-Sporting classification. Non-Sporting Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, which more finely divides its...
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Other Nonsporting Group Dog Breeds

French Bulldog place of origin

France
France
Population: 65,821,885

France , officially the French Republic , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as l’Hexagone because of the geometric shape of its...
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Cities where the French Bulldog is popular

San Francisco
San Francisco

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Honolulu
Honolulu

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Long Beach
Long Beach

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Los Angeles
Los Angeles

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