French Bulldog Dog Breed: Characteristics, Facts, and Names

The French Bulldog is a small, short-haired, muscular dog who is usually very cheerful and lively. They are really alert at all times with bat-like pointed ears and so they make good guard dogs as well.

French Bulldog Dog Breed Overview

french dog dog breed overview

Group: Non-sporting group
Size: Small (16-28 pounds)
Lifespan: 10- 12 years
Best Suited For: Families
Temperament: Stubborn, friendly, easy going
Exercise Needs: Moderate
Drooling Potential: High
Grooming Needs: Moderate
Similar Breeds: Boston Terrier, English Mastiff, Boxer, Bulldog, Pug

1. Basic Features

The French Bulldog has the appearance of a tiny looking dog with a serious expression on their faces most of the time. However, they’re very active generally. They are usually small in size and their coat could be in various colors like fawn, white and black. This breed is the most appropriate for families because they’re small in size and are fit for babies to play with.

2. French Bulldog Origin

french bulldog pups

This breed was created in England during the time of the Industrial Revolution. Lacemakers in England were drawn towards this breed and when the lace industry shifted, people began leaving for France and America with this breed. They developed this breed further into a more uniform one with defined features. Soon came a time when only French Bulldogs with pointed ears were accepted to be known as a French Bulldog and ever since then they’ve only become famous.

3. The Personality of a French Bulldog

This breed is a little difficult to play with because they are stubborn in nature.

They tend to not bark a lot but are otherwise on their toes full time.

One thing to note is that this breed is a particularly intelligent one. Their personality traits may vary though,  as they can range from the calm attentive observer to the highly energetic adventurer. They also need to live in a climate controlled environment because they have trouble regulating their body temperature.

4. French Bulldog Behaviour

This breed craves constant attention and loves being around people.  They are also the kind which loves to play so one has to keep them engaged at all times. He/ she responds quickly and is patient as well. They are also usually polite with other dogs as well so people who already have a pet at home can choose to bring this breed as well.

5. Exercise Requirements

french bulldog in a garden

A walk once a day is an absolute must for the Frenchie, as they are adorably known otherwise. Since they’re short, they could drown in the pool if one takes them for swimming so one should take precaution before that activity. Since they’re usually very active throughout the day, they do not need a lot of exercises. Playing with the ball is normally one of their favorite games so all you need to do it keep a ball with you always.

6. Diet Needs

They are compact, muscular dogs with heavy bones and the females weigh lesser than the male dogs. Depending on the dog’s age, their meals should vary between two to four every day.

Since they’re a brachycephalic breed which roughly translates to short-nosed, them putting on a lot of weight imposes heavy health risks like breathing becomes difficult for them.

Their meals should include meat, fewer carbs, balanced calcium intake, moderate protein intake and should avoid soy, grains, and wheat. They should also be fed a homemade meal as there would be less trouble of gassiness then.

7. Trainability

This breed is very stubborn to train but the good thing is that they are patient so this usually does not cause that much of a problem. One has to be strict while training them but not harsh. If one makes them train in the form of playing games, that would be the easiest because they love running. Four to six months of training is the ideal training period that is required.

8. Common Health Problems

They could have difficulty breathing at times which is why they snore, snort, wheeze a lot. They are also more prone to heat strokes and overheating as compared to other breeds as the airway of the French Bulldog is smaller. One should never leave them in the car unattended. They also suffer from spinal disorder, eye diseases, heart and joint diseases as well.

9. Who Should Adopt a French Bulldog?

baby and a dog sleeping on a couch

Families with children or even elderly couples who are staying alone as they are great for the company.

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