Summary:
The French Bulldog was originally developed to be a miniature Bulldog and was and still is an excellent companion dog. Besides being a family companion he was also a great ratter but nowadays his main activity is being a family friend. The average height of a French Bulldog is 11 inches to 1 foot weighing about 16 to 28 pounds. They have a lifespan of 11 to 14 years.
Overview:
The French Bulldog is a very affectionate, intelligent, devoted and active dog. He is a great family companion and overall he is exceptionally good-natured. He loves being close to his owner and his family all the time. The French Bulldog loves all the energy demanding activities like fly-ball, Frisbee, running, swimming and many others. If he is left alone more than a few hours a day he can become bored and might become very loud and destructive. The French Bulldog is a great watchdog because he is very reserved with strangers and will always let you know when a stranger is approaching your property. He is known to behave well when children are around but very small children should always be well supervised when they encounter any type of dog breed because they might have the tendency to tease and no dog will accept that. Obedience training and early socialization are very important in this case and can make a big difference.
French Bulldog Training:
The French Bulldog can be a bit harder to train than other dog breeds but with a bit of perseveration you can accomplish this thing too. This dog breed can learn commands a bit slower than other dog breeds but once they learn something, they will never forget it so you shouldn’t be worried that you are wasting your time with his training.
French Bulldog Shedding:
To be honest, the French Bulldog is shedding a lot of hair. You cannot do anything to stop this but if you want to prevent having hair all over your home you should do proper brushing every day. Keep in mind that with a proper brushing you will rarely find hair on your couch, carpets and other places in your home.
French Bulldog Grooming:
The French Bulldog, like many other dog breeds, need daily exercise. Don’t worry, those needs can be met quite easy with simple walks or playing some fun games. His coat needs to be shaped two or three months and proper brushing should be done every now and then.
French Bulldog History:
The French Bulldog was originally developed in England to be a loving and caring companion dog. The French Bulldog became quite soon very popular in France and Europe and he was soon discovered by Americans as well. Even though this breed originated in England it was called French Bulldog when many workers have emigrated to France and bought their toy-bulldogs with them.
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