French Bulldog Breed Standard

Official standard of the french bulldog general appearance.

French bulldog breed standard. The standard modified in 1931 1932 and 1948 was reformulated in 1986 by h f. Proportion distance from withers to ground in good relation. Eyes dark brown or approaching black in color wide apart set low down in the skull as. Publication 1987 then in 1994 by the committee of the club of the french bulldog with the collaboration of r.

French bulldog breed standard general appearance. The french bulldog has the appearance of an active intelligent muscular dog of heavy bone smooth. Reant with the collaboration of r. The first breed club was formed in paris in 1880.

The first registration dates from 1885 and the first standard was established in 1898 the year the french kennel club recognized the breed. The french bulldog has the appearance of an active intelligent muscular dog of heavy bone smooth coat compactly built and of medium or small structure. Head large and square. Official standard of the french bulldog general appearance.

The french bulldog was recognized by the united kennel club in 1965. Proportion and symmetry. French bulldog breed standard the kennel club last updated 1st august 2015 a breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Influence of sex.

The french bulldog has the appearance of an active intelligent muscular dog of heavy bone smooth. Absolute soundness is essential. The french bulldog has the appearance of an active intelligent muscular dog of heavy bone smooth coat compactly built and of medium. Typically a small size molossian.

Nottingham lace makers threatened by redundancy in the industrial revolution emigrated to northern france taking their dogs with them. The french bulldog resembles a bulldog in miniature except for the large erect bat ears that are the breed s trademark feature. Any alteration other than removal of dewclaws is considered. The french bulldog can claim part of its ancestry in great britain going back to the 1850s when a dwarf bulldog breed known as the toy bulldog was popular in some parts of the country.

The first shown dog was from 1887. The standard modified in 1931 1932 and 1948 was reformulated in 1986 by h f. Publication 1995 and in 2012 by the french bulldog club committee. The first dog of this breed was shown at an exhibition as early as 1887.

The head is large and square with heavy wrinkles rolled above.