| French Bulldogs originated in England as miniature | | | | personalities and they like to goof off. French |
| English Bulldogs. In the 1860s, French dog breeders | | | | Bulldogs get along well with people and other |
| transferred some of these dogs to Great Britain | | | | animals but they often will have a strong bond |
| and crossed them with French Terriers. France | | | | with one person. They can play well with other |
| had a fondness for these dogs which is how the | | | | dogs but sometimes males are aggressive with |
| name "French Bulldog" came about. When the | | | | other dogs and sometimes not. French Bulldogs |
| breed eventually made it back to Britain, there | | | | will not have quality lives without companionship, |
| was a huge conflict regarding the name because | | | | they cannot be ignored. This is not a dog that you |
| the Bulldog was a symbol of English culture. | | | | can buy and then put in the backyard for long |
| French Bulldogs look very similar to English | | | | periods of time, especially when you and your |
| Bulldogs but significantly smaller. These little | | | | family is home. They like people and enjoy being |
| Bulldogs have long, erect, bat ears. They have a | | | | around them. |
| powerful muzzle and their noses are similar to a | | | | They can be trained but as with all breeds of |
| Pug's. They have square heads but they're not as | | | | dogs, they do not do well with hitting or jerking. |
| big as the English Bulldogs. Their foreheads are | | | | They respond reasonably well to most training |
| rounded. These dogs are usually pear-shaped and | | | | and do well with verbal praise as a reward for |
| their shoulders are wider than their backs. They | | | | demonstrating good behaviors. They can easily |
| have short and soft hair that comes in a variety | | | | gain weight so be careful with using treats as a |
| of colors like brindle, fawn, white, or a combo of | | | | training aid. They have trouble being totally quiet |
| all three. They have big dark eyes and usually | | | | but they're not loud, yappy, or annoying either. |
| have under-bites. They are about 12 inches in | | | | French Bulldogs are family dogs but they do |
| height and they fall into two weight classes: 19-22 | | | | better with older children and they act as like |
| pounds and 22-28 pounds. | | | | hunters when they see mice or other small |
| French Bulldogs are wonderful companions. They | | | | animals. |
| are sweet and playful. They have very funny | | | | |