Medium Non-Sporting Group

French Bulldog

Also called Bouledogue Français and Frenchie

Great with kids
Apartment friendly

The French Bulldog is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in France as a companion dog. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.

Weight: 18–31 lb (8–14 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 9–14 in (24–35 cm)
Life span: 10–12 years
Exercise: About 30 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Smooth
Origin: Paris, France (late 19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Calm
Apartment living: Great in an apartment
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Little grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Drools a little

Temperament

Adaptable Affectionate Alert Easygoing Playful

Coat colours

Brindle, brindle and white, cream, fawn, pied and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	24–31 lb (11–14 kg)	18–29 lb (8–13 kg)
Height	11–14 in (27–35 cm)	9–13 in (24–32 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)