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 He was essentially a
pocket-sized edition of the Bulldog, or English Bulldog as some people
insist on calling them. However, his bat-like ears, held erect, his
small size and his activeness set him apart from the Bulldog. He had a
lively expression and a disposition described by some as roguish and fun
loving . He's been referred to as "a clown in the cloak of a
philosopher."
The
French Bulldog first appeared in the United States in 1896 at the
Westminster Kennel Club's show in New York.
He soon became known as "Frenchie," a name that stuck with
him. He was a small to medium-size dog weighing under twenty-eight
pounds with short hair and a muscular build. He was essentially a
pocket-sized edition of the Bulldog, or English Bulldog as some people
insist on calling them. However, his bat-like ears, held erect, his
small size and his activeness set him apart from the Bulldog. He had a
lively expression and a disposition described by some as roguish and fun
loving . He's been referred to as "a clown in the cloak of a
philosopher."
In the
late 1800's the Bulldog had long had a reputation for strength and
tenacity, sterling qualities in those days of sail, which was
appreciated by seafaring men the world over. So it is not surprising
that French seamen engaged in cross channel trade took a shine to them.
Some Bulldogs in the south of England were known to be smaller than
usual. It is generally thought that seamen liked the small size dogs
because they were easier to smuggle aboard ship and keep out of sight
during the trip back to France. During the same period, lace workers in
the south of England, displaced by machines in the industrial
revolution, moved to France in large numbers to practice their trade and
took their "toy Bulldogs" with them. Thus many small Bulldogs
found their way across the channel as pets.
 In
France, they became the dandies of "Ladies of the Night" and
were quite popular in Paris, often being depicted in brothels by artist
of that day. American tourist discovered the little French Bulldog and
began bringing them home.
In this
country, in 1897, exhibitors, disappointed because an English judge
picked a Frenchie with rose ears for his best of breed, called a meeting
and formed the French Bull Dog Club of America (the first breed club for
French Bulldogs in the world) and the next year adopted a standard which
remains essentially unchanged today. So it was here in The United States
that the Frenchies "bat ears" were standardized, their small
size maintained by a weight limit and their mixture of colors preserved.
Frenchies can be brindle (not black - some brown hair must show), fawn,
cream, white or pied as long as the dark patches in the pied are not
black.
The
French Bulldog's size and temperament make him ideal as a household pet.
He readily adjusts to apartment life or to a large house. It is best, if
possible, for him to have at least a small fenced yard to run and play
in. He seldom barks but is alert to strange sounds. He is affectionate
and likes to be near his humans and especially likes children. He is
usually quiet and gentle but always ready to play. He is intelligent and
quite trainable. And best of all, he needs no docking of tail or
trimming of ears or other mutilation to satisfy human fads. We accept
him and he accepts us just as we happen to be.
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