5 French Bulldog Blogs for a Smile Do you need to read more about french bulldogs? It’s not enough that we see them everyday, take them everywhere and buy them their own FrenchiEssentials, we also can’t read enough about them! We love articles about french bulldogs and learning more about them. There is a lot to learn about french bulldogs and even if you are only thinking about getting one, it’s always a good idea to study up on their traits, personality and training tips. We’ve compiled a fun list of blogs that are ALL ab ..read more

These cute little dogs are enjoying a serious comeback. Here’s the scoop on the fourth most popular dog breed in America.1. FRENCH BULLDOGS HAVE ROOTS IN ENGLAND. The French bulldog’s origins are murky, but most sources trace their roots to English bulldogs. Lace makers in England were drawn to the toy version of the dog and would use the smaller pups as lap warmers while they worked. When the lace industry moved to France, they took their dogs with them. There, the English bulldogs probably bred with terriers to create bou ..read more

In discussing the history of the French Bulldog, we should note the importance of three countries: England, France, and America. England provided the foundation for our modern Frenchie: the old bulldog. Breeders in France developed the smaller bulldogs into a distinctly “French” type and American breeders set the standard that prescribed the all-important “bat ears.” We begin with the bulldog in England. The ancestral type was not our modern bulldog but the bulldog of 150-200 years ago: a strong, athletic dog, high on the leg, and capable of being used in that barbarous activity called “bull-b ..read more