The French Bulldog was originally developed in England. In the 1860's, French dog breeders imported some of these very small Bulldogs from Great Britain and bred them with French Terriers.
The French Bulldog is a sturdy little Bulldog with large, erect, rounded, bat ears, a flat, powerful muzzle and a pug nose. The skin is soft and fairly loose, making the dog very pleasant to pet. The square flat head is not as massive as the English Bulldog's, the forehead is rounded. It has the appearance of an active, intelligent, muscular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat, compactly built and of medium or small structure.
It is to some limits a smaller version of the English Bulldog. French Bulldogs make good watchdogs and wonderful companion to small children. In a family situation this little dog behaves like a child, demanding a great deal of personal attention and interaction.
Brindle, fawn, white and combinations of brindle or fawn with white. Rare colors are blue and chocolate: Blue French bulldogs are just as popular as Chocolate French Bulldogs.
Short, smooth, close and finely textured.
Prone to eye and respiratory problems. It may wheeze, snore and be gassy. The French Bulldog cannot swim because of its physique, so be very careful around swimming pools. Sometimes bitches must deliver by Cesarean section because of the puppies' large heads.
To minimize the risk of your Frenchie developing any hereditary health issues, you should buy a French Bulldog puppy from a reputable French Bulldog breeder.