Frenchie French Bulldog Breeds

He was the favourite breed for some of france s most famous toulouse lautrec and infamous belles de nuit the street walkers.

Frenchie french bulldog breeds. All french bulldog found here are from akc registered parents. The french bulldog has enjoyed a long history as a companiondog. Created in england to be a miniature bulldog they accompanied english lacemakers to france where they acquired their. After the british parliament outlawed this brutal bloodsport in 1835 fans of the dog started breeding a smaller gentler version.

The french bulldog resembles a bulldog in miniature except for the large erect bat ears that are the breed s trademark feature. According to the french bulldog club of nsw merle coloring isn t found in purebred french bulldogs. A prized companion the french bulldog sold for the exorbitant 750 00 in the 1930 s. The head is large and square with heavy wrinkles rolled above.

The french bulldog can trace its history to a powerful and fearless breed of bulldog bred for the sport of bull baiting in 13 th century england. The french bulldog or frenchie as it is affectionately known has a rich and at times risqu lineage. Though she is a beautiful breed with a unique color pattern merlie french bulldogs are considered a rare combination and can be prone to develop several health complications. Frenchies have the characteristic short muzzles of bulldogs but are smaller than their traditional bulldog counterparts.