| Other names: | Frenchie |
|---|---|
| FCI Dog Group | Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs. Section 11 Small Molossian Dogs. Without working trial. |
A powerful dog for its small size, short, stocky, compact in all its proportions, smooth-coated, with a snub nose, erect ears and a naturally short tail. Must have the appearance of an active, intelligent, very muscular dog, of a compact build with a solid bone structure.
HEIGHT
30-35 cm
WEIGHT
8-14 kg
FEEDING
From 190 to 260 g daily
TEMPERAMENT FOR KIDS
Excellent
COLOURS
Fawn, brindled or not, with or without white spotting
RELATIONSHIP OTHER DOGS
Good
LIFE SPAN
10-12 years
APTITUDES
Companion dog
TEMPERAMENT
Sociable, lively, playful, possessive and keen companion dog.
ORIGIN
France
Probably decending, like all mastiffs, from the Epirus and the Roman Empire molossers, relative of the Bulldog of Great Britain, the Alaunts (tribe of the Middle Ages), the mastiffs and small-type mastiffs of France. The bulldog we know is the product of different crossings done by enthusiastic breeders in the popular quarters of Paris in the 1880s. During that period, the Bulldog was a dog belonging to Parisian market porters, butchers and coachmen, it soon won over high society and the artistic world by its particular appearance and character. It rapidly became popular. The first breed club was founded in 1880 in Paris. Though today Bulldogs look tough, they cannot perform the job they were originally created for, as they cannot withstand the rigors of running after and being thrown by a bull, and also cannot grip with such a short muzzle. Although not as physically capable as their ancestors, decreased levels of aggression associated with modern Bulldogs have resulted in a far calmer temperament, while remaining physically capable guards and companions.
Frenchies are prone to breathing problems, occasionally have eye conditions such as cherry eye, juvenile cataracts, or entropion, and skin allergies and autoimmune skin disorders also are known to occur.
