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French Bulldog Puppies for Sale
French Bulldog
(Bouledogue
Francais) (Frenchie)
Harley, the French Bulldog at
8 months old.
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Pronunciation |
French Bulldog |
Description |
This is a sturdy little Bulldog with
large, erect, rounded, bat ears, a flat, powerful muzzle and a pug nose. The
square flat head is not as massive as the English Bulldog's. The forehead is
rounded. Height doesn't matter as long as the dog is well balanced. The height
at the withers should be approximately the same as the length from withers to
tail set. The dog should be pear-shaped, with the shoulders wider than the tail
area. The short, soft, easy-care coat comes in brindle, fawn, white and
combinations of brindle or fawn with white. The skin is soft and fairly loose,
making the dog very pleasant to pet. The prominent round eyes are dark
colored and the bite is undershot. The tail is either straight or cork-screw. |
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Temperament |
The French Bulldog is a pleasant, easy
care companion. A very playful and affectionate dog. Sweet and absolutely
hilarious; they have a very comical personality and love to clown around. It is
bright and easygoing. Curious and alert. The Frenchie gets along fairly well
with strangers and other animals, but he often bonds strongly to
one person. They play well with other dogs. Those Frenchies who are allowed to believe they are alpha may become dog
aggressive. This breed needs
leadership and will not thrive without it. The Frenchie cannot be owned and
ignored. When they sense an owner is meek or passive towards them they will become fairly willful. They can be trained if the owner is
calm, but firm, consistent and patient. Proper human to canine communication is essential. Do not give them affection or sweet talk them if they are displaying any type of unwanted behaviors, instead correct them sternly with a air of calm, authority. They are clean, and companionable,
and enthusiastic, but they are not yappy and
loud. This breed does best with considerate children who know how to display proper leadership. Frenchies are easy
going to show. This breed may drool and slobber; however a good percentage of
them do not. This little dog is also a ruthless hunter of mice! Do not allow this sweet little bully to develop Small Dog Syndrome. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 12 inches (30cm.)
There are two weight classes of French Bulldog: 19-22 (9-10kg.) pounds and 22-28
pounds (10-13kg.). Over 28 pounds is a disqualification. |
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Health Problems |
French Bulldogs
are prone to eye and respiratory
problems. If too overweight, the French Bulldog may have trouble
breathing, because of a swollen abdomen. They may wheeze, snore and be gassy.
It is said breed can not swim because of his physique, so be very careful around
swimming pools, however some French Bulldog owners have reported that their dogs
can indeed swim. Sometimes bitches must deliver by Cesarean section because of
the puppies' large heads. Potential purchasers should be aware that these are
high maintenance dogs and you can expect your vet bills can be big. |
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Living Conditions |
Frenchies are sensitive to
temperature extremes. Overheating this dog may cause heat stroke. They prefer
cooler climates. This breed is good for apartment life. They can be fairly
active indoors and will do okay without a yard. |
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Exercise |
The French Bulldog
needs to be taken on a daily walk, where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. Simply running around a large yard is not going to satisfy their migration instinct.
Take care in hot weather. They love to run and play and can play for hours if
you let them. Some have higher energy levels than others. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years. |
Grooming |
Very little grooming is needed.
Regular brushings will do. This breed is an average shedder. |
Origin |
The French Bulldog was originally
developed in England as a miniature version of the English Bulldog. In the
1860's, French dog breeders imported some of these very small Bulldogs from
Great Britain and bred them with French Terriers. Streetwalkers in France
greatly admired the imports and this led to the name French Bulldog. When the
breed was eventually brought back to England for exhibition, the English made a
big uproar about the name French Bulldog, since the Bulldog was originally an
English Breed and because the Bulldog was a traditional symbol of English
culture. |
Group |
Mastiff, AKC Non-Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Teddy the Frenchie
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