French Bulldogs
- Is the French Bulldog a vulnerable breed? No, they are the most popular dogs in the UK and elsewhere in the world
- They are thought to be originally from Ancient Greece
- Great care must be taken when French Bulldogs travel on planes because they are a brachycephalic breed and therefore more at risk if they travel in cargo holds
- French Bulldogs are not built to be good swimmers and care should always be taken when they are around water
- Frenchies are very sensitive dogs by nature and hate being shouted at
- They can have two shapes to their ears being rose-shaped or bat-shaped with dogs in the UK mainly being bred to have rose-shaped ears
- Lace makers in the UK were big fans of the breed and used Frenchies as lap warmers while working
- A 9-year old Frenchie called Bugsy adopted a baby orangutan called Malone in Twycross Zoo and looked after the baby until he was old enough to join the mature orangutans
- French Bulldogs are not "barkers", but they are a talkative breed by nature and will hold long conversations with the people they love
- French Bulldogs are a firm favourite with many celebrities the world over which includes Hugh Jackman who owns a dog called Dali
