French Bulldog Facts Guide
French Bulldogs are classified as non-sporting companion dogs that are an excellent breed for families. They are extremely affectionate and aren’t big barkers, however they do speak through a series of yawns, grumbles and gargles (in a cute kind of way).
The origins of French Bulldogs seems to vary, but many sources agree that the breed traces back to sometime around the early 1800’s, when Normandy lace workers in England moved to France to find work and they brought their smaller bulldogs to accompany them on the joruney.
The bulldogs were later bred with terriers and that resulted in the creation of French Bulldogs.
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French Bulldog Appearance
French Bulldogs are one of the more popular breeds in the United States and are loved for their round eyes, flat box type head and pointy bat-like ears that stand erect on top of their heads. They maintain a low center of gravity and have a compact, muscular build. Frenchies generally stand 11 to 13 inches (28 to 33 cm) tall and weigh less than 28 pounds (13 kg). Their coats come n a variety of colors which typically include brindle, fawn, tan and white.
French Bulldog
Temperament
Grooming and Care
French Bulldogs have laid back, easygoing personalities and love cuddling up with their owners. As companion dogs, they thrive on human contact and will follow you around your home from room to room. They are patient with children, friendly with new people and love receiving attention through petting, rubs and hugs. They are extremely affectionate and maintain a friendly disposition throughout the day. Frenchies are extremely alert, and are usually aware of any movement within their general area.
Socializing French Bulldogs at a young age should be a requirement as they are social butterflies and enjoy the company of people and other dogs. They aren’t huge barkers and generally not big biters. They have short spurts of energizer play, but should not overly exert themselves as they’ve been known to overheat and can encounter breathing issues, due to their short snouts.rite your text here...
French Bulldog’s short coats are generally easy to maintain. They aren’t known to be big shredders. Owners of Frenchies should be cognizant of the amount of time the breed spends outside as they can easily overheat and experience problems of the throat and breathing passages that can limit the amount of air to their lungs or cause other respiratory problems. It is very important to maintain a moderate temperature in your home and car and to allow cool down periods after heavy play and physical activities.
The breed loves to play with balls and other canine toys and generally maintain a steady appetite. Most French Bulldogs cannot swim, so be extremely careful when around pools and other bodies of water.
Typically, French Bulldogs have short, rough fur, however some Frenchies can carry a gene that makes them have longer fur. French Bulldogs with the long haired (LH) trait, also known as “Fluffy Frenchies”, is a fury version of the already adorable French Bulldog. The long hair derives from a genetic mutation within the Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 (FGF5) gene. This gene is present within the French Bulldog population naturally. However, it is quite rare, which makes fluffy French Bulldogs rare as well. Additionally, to have longhair, a Frenchy puppy has to inherit two LH genes, as it is recessive. French bulldogs that carry FGF5 gene, meaning they only have one LH gene, will have the common short, rough fur.
The Fluffy French Trait
1. Sh/Sh FRENCH BULLDOG IS A VISUAL SHORT HAIR (Non Lh)
This dog carries two copies of the short hair (Sh) gene which results in short hair. Meaning, the Dam (Mother) and Sire (Father) both have the Sh gene. This breeding will pass on the Sh gene to 100% of its offspring.
2. Sh/Lh FRENCH BULLDOG IS A VISUAL SHORT HAIR (CARRIES THE LONG HAIR GENE)
This dog carries one copy of the Sh and one copy of Lh which results in short hair. Meaning, either the Dam (Mother) or Sire (Father) passed along a copy of the Lh gene, and the other parent passed the Sh gene. This breeding will pass one copy of the Sh gene to 50% of its offspring and one copy of the Lh gene to 50% of its offspring.
This Frenchie can produce Lh/Lh offspring if bred with another Frenchie that is also a carrier of an Lh gene (Sh/Lh or Lh/Lh).
3. Lh/Lh FRENCH BULLDOG IS A VISUAL LONG HAIR (FLUFFY FRENCH BULLDOG)
This dog carries two copies of the Lh gene which results in long hair. Meaning, the Dam (Mother) and Sire (Father) both passed the Lh gene. This breeding will pass one copy of the Lh gene to 100% of its offspring.