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.

Breed Selector Tool - is the French BullDog the right breed for you?

Is the French BullDog the right breed for you and your family?
Find out by using our Free Dog Breed Selector Tool

Check Your French BullDog's Learning Style

Are you aware dogs also have a learning style that can greatly affect their ability to housetrain as well as be trained correctly. Evaluate your French BullDog's learning style and personality using our free Learning Style tool so that you are better able to provide him with the proper training methods.

Is your French BullDog dominating over you?

Does your French BullDog bark unnecessarily? Does your French BullDog come to you when you call? Download a FREE Report on Dog Dominance for you and your French BullDog and learn how to control your dog.

Do you make these mistakes with your French BullDog?

Are you inadvertently snow-balling bad behavior in your French BullDog? Evaluate your Dog Training Style from our Free Tool and learn how best to deal with your dog.

French BullDog Calorie Calculator

Do you know how many calories your French BullDog needs every day and how many cups of food you should be giving it every day? Click here to use our French BullDog Calorie Calculator.

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.

Breed Club: www.frenchbulldogclub.org/

Rescue Link: www.fbdcarl.org/