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French BullDog: History, Temperament, Exercise
(Frenchie)
Group: Mastiff, AKC Non-Sporting
AKC Ranking: 36
Also Known As: Bouledogue Français,
Frenchie, Frogdog
About French
Bulldog
Origin
The French Bulldog was originally
developed in England as a miniature version
of the English Bulldog.
Description
This is a sturdy, compact,
muscular, pear-shaped little dog with large,
erect, rounded, bat ears, round dark eyes,
a flat, powerful muzzle, a pug nose, a rounded
forehead and a square flat head. The height
at the withers should be approximately the
same as the length from withers to tail set.
The skin is soft and fairly loose, making
the dog very pleasant to pet. The tail is
either straight or cork-screw.
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Coat
The short, soft, coat comes in
brindle, fawn, white and combinations of brindle
or fawn with white.
Height: 12 inches
(30cm).
Weight
There are two weight classes of
French Bulldog: 19-22 (9-10kg.) pounds and 22-28
pounds (10-13kg.).
Personality
The French Bulldog is a clean,
enthusiastic, pleasant, playful, sweet, hilarious,
affectionate companion. It is bright, easygoing,
curious and alert. The Frenchie gets along fairly
well with older children, strangers and other animals
(often dogs), but he often bonds strongly to one
person. This breed needs companionship and will
not thrive without it. This breed may drool and
slobber. This little dog is also a ruthless hunter
of mice.
Living Conditions
They prefer cooler climates. This
breed is good for apartment life. They can be fairly
active indoors and will do okay without a yard.
Training & Excercise
The French Bulldog needs to be
taken on a daily walk. It should be provided with
extra care in hot weather. They love to run and
play for hours. They are fairly willful, but can
be trained if the owner is patient. They respond
to patient, consistent training that excludes hitting
or harsh jerking.
Grooming
This average shedder needs very
little grooming. Regular brushing should suffice.
Health Issues
French Bulldogs are prone to eye
and respiratory problems (specially if overweight).
They may wheeze, snore and be gassy. Frenchies can
suffer from Von Willebrand's disease (VWD), a bleeding
syndrome similar to Hemophilia in humans which can
impede their clotting. In conjunction to this, French
Bulldogs may also suffer from thyroid condition,
Brachycephalic syndrome, resulting in elongated
soft palate or cleft palate.
Life Expectancy: About 10-12 years.
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Breed Club: www.frenchbulldogclub.org/
Rescue Link: www.fbdcarl.org/
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