French Bulldog

The French Bulldog is a descendant of the English Bulldog, which was bred in England in the 1500’s for bull baiting, a popular gambling ‘sport’ in which one or more dogs were matched up against a chained bull (or bear). The French Bulldog (also ‘Bouledogue Francais’ or ‘Frenchie’) was developed during the Industrial Revolution when workers, primarily lace makers, traveled from Britain to France, bringing smaller Bulldogs with them as companions. Unlike English breeders, French breeders preferred erect ‘bat’ ears and selected for small size and docile temperament. The breed caught on with the upper class, and was brought back to America by wealthy travelers, where it was popularized via spectacular dog shows.
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French bulldogs are a compact companion dog, active but not sporty. They are muscular dogs with a smooth coat, snub nose and solid bone structure. Their physical appearance is characterized by naturally occurring 'bat ears' that are wide at the base and rounded at the top. Their tails are naturally short, not cropped, and can be straight or screwed, but not curly.
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Under the American Kennel Club and Canadian Kennel Club standards, weight is not to exceed 28 pounds (13 kg). In general, "Frenchies" range in weight between 20 and 28 pounds. The FCI does not set a hard and fast weight limit, simply stating 'The weight must not be below 8 kg nor over 14 kg for a bulldog in good condition, size being in proportion with the weight'.
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French Bulldog Club Directory
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• French Bulldog Club of America

- Information on the club, the breed, events, rescue, and a list of specialty winners.

• The French Bulldog Club of Finland

- Features membership details, a gallery and list of breeders in the country. [Finnish and English]

• French Bulldog Fanciers of Canada

- Canadian Kennel Club parent club. Show information, code of ethics, and rescue details are included.

• Assisi

- Small breeder in the MidWest. Photos and information about their dogs, with updates on their conformation and agility events, show results, and breeding plans.

• Bandog

- Breeder in Madisonville, Louisiana. Show wins, Bandog history, nursery and older dogs available.

• Big Star

- Breed info, photos of dogs with pedigrees, puppy information and links. Located in Pennsylvania.

• Bull Run

- Breeding Frenchies and Bullmastiffs, with show pictures and pedigrees. Located in Miami, Oklahoma.

• Bullistik

- Show breeder of health tested, Champion French Bulldogs located in central Texas. Photos of champions, current dogs and puppy plans.

• Bullmarket and Absolut

- Breeding for show and pet. Includes pedigrees, articles, and puppycam. Located in Michigan and Toronto, Canada.

• Byrum's French Bulldogs

- Contains photos and contact details. Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

• Campcovo French Bulldogs

- Contains kennel history, photos, pedigrees and show results. Wakefield, Maryland.

• Chitawee Frenchies

- Show photos of boys and girls, puppy nursery and Chitawee information page. Located in Southwest City, Missouri.

• Colby

- Massachusetts based breeder and exhibitor of French Bulldogs and Rottweilers. Kennel history, photos, pedigrees and show result information.

• De Noble

- California based breeders of French Bulldogs. Photos, litter information and pedigrees.

• Sundance French Bulldogs

- Contains photos and kennel information. Tennessee.

• Tahoma

- Photo galleries and information about the kennel and dogs. Photos from the Seattle frenchie walks. Located in Seattle, Washington.

• Tinkertime Frenchies

- Contains kennel history, pedigrees, photos and litter announcements. Vero Beach, Florida.

• Van Riper

- Small show kennel breeding Boxers and French Bulldogs. Profiles of dogs, pedigrees, win information and breeding plans. Located in New Jersey.

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