French Bulldog Dog Breed Information and Pictures

Different Names

• Bouledogue Francais
• Frenchie

Pronunciation

french boo l-dawg

Description

The French Bulldog is a sturdy, compact, stocky little canine, with a big sq. head that has a rounded brow. The muzzle is broad and deep with a well-defined cease. The nostril is black, however could also be lighter in lighter coloured canine. The higher lips cling down over the decrease lips. The enamel meet in an underbite and the decrease jaw is sq. and deep. The spherical, distinguished eyes are set vast aside and are darkish in shade. The bat ears stand erect, are broad on the base narrowing in a triangular form and rounded on the ideas. The peak on the withers to the bottom needs to be roughly the identical because the size from withers to the bottom of the tail. The tail is both straight or corkscrew. The chest is broad and deep with the entrance of the canine being wider than the again finish, forming a pear form. The dewclaws could also be eliminated. The medium-fine coat is brief and easy. The pores and skin is unfastened, forming wrinkles across the head and shoulders. Coat colours embody brindle, brindle and white, cream, cream and white, fawn, fawn and white, fawn brindle, white, white and brindle, white and fawn, black, black and fawn, black and white, fawn and black, fawn brindle and white and grey and white. It may possibly have a black masks, brindle markings, be piebald, noticed and/or have white markings.

Temperament

The French Bulldog is a nice, easy-care companion who’s playful, alert and affectionate. It’s enthusiastic and vigorous, with out being yappy and loud. Curious, candy and completely hilarious, it has a really comical character and likes to clown round. It’s brilliant and easygoing. The Frenchie will get alongside pretty nicely with strangers and different animals and enjoys being with its proprietor. It performs nicely with different canine. These Frenchies which can be allowed to consider they’re alpha could change into canine aggressive. This breed wants management and won’t thrive with out it. The Frenchie can’t be owned and ignored. When it senses an proprietor is meek or passive towards it, it should change into very cussed and even snappish. They are often skilled if the proprietor is calm, however agency, constant and affected person. Correct human to canine communication is important. Don’t give them affection or candy speak them if they’re displaying any kind of undesirable behaviors; as an alternative appropriate them sternly with an air of calm authority. French Bulldogs are clear, and most will attempt to keep away from puddles. Most can not swim so take warning round water. This breed does finest with thoughtful kids who know methods to show correct management. This breed could drool and slobber; nevertheless a great proportion of them don’t. They’re additionally a relentless hunter of mice. Don’t enable this candy little bully to develop Small Canine Syndrome.

Peak, Weight

Peak: 12 inches (30 cm)
There are two weight courses of French Bulldog: 19 – 22 kilos (9 – 10 kg) and 22 – 28 kilos (10 – 13 kg). Over 28 kilos is a disqualification.

Well being Issues

French Bulldogs are susceptible to joint illnesses, spinal problems, coronary heart defects and eye issues. Dams usually need to ship pups by cesarean part, as a result of pups have comparatively giant heads. They usually have respiratory issues. They have a tendency to wheeze and snore and have hassle in scorching climate. Liable to heatstroke. An obese Frenchie could have hassle respiratory, due to a swollen stomach. Don’t overfeed this breed. Placing them underneath anesthesia is dangerous due to their respiratory points. French Bulldogs are excessive upkeep and potential house owners must be conscious that their vet payments could also be excessive. Take this into consideration earlier than selecting a Frenchie pet.

Residing Situations

Frenchies are good for condo life. They are often pretty lively indoors and can do okay and not using a yard. They don’t do nicely in temperature extremes.

Train

The French Bulldog must be taken on a every day stroll, the place the canine is made to heel beside or behind the individual holding the lead, as intuition tells a canine the chief leads the way in which, and that chief must be the human. Merely working round a big yard will not be going to fulfill their migration intuition. Take care in scorching climate. They like to run and play and might play for hours when you allow them to. Some have increased vitality ranges than others.

Life Expectancy

About 10-12 years.

Litter Dimension

About three to five puppies

Grooming

Little or no grooming is required. Common brushings will do. This breed is a mean shedder.

Origin

The French Bulldog originated in 19th Century Nottingham, England, the place lace makers determined to make a smaller, miniature, lap model of the English Bulldog that was known as a “toy” bulldog. Within the 1860s, when the Industrial Revolution drove the craftsmen to France, they took their canine with them. The toy bulldogs grew to become in style in France and got the identify the “French Bulldog.” The breed ultimately made its approach again to England for canine reveals. The Brits weren’t pleased with the identify “French” given to a canine that was initially from England, nevertheless the identify “French Bulldog” caught.

Group

Mastiff, AKC Non-Sporting

Recognition

• ACA = American Canine Affiliation Inc.
• ACR = American Canine Registry
• AKC = American Kennel Membership
• ANKC = Australian Nationwide Kennel Membership
• APRI = American Pet Registry, Inc.
• CKC = Canadian Kennel Membership
• CKC = Continental Kennel Membership
• DRA = Canine Registry of America, Inc.
• FCI = Fédération Cynologique Internationale
• KCGB = Kennel Membership of Nice Britain
• NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc.
• NKC = Nationwide Kennel Membership
• NZKC = New Zealand Kennel Membership