Typically a small size molossian. Powerful dog for its small
size, short, compact in all its proportions, smooth coated, short face, snub nose,
erect ears, tail naturally short. Must have the appearance of an active animal,
intelligent, very muscular, of a compact build with a solid bone structure.
Characteristics
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Temperament
Sociable,lively, playful, sporty, keen. Particularly
affectionate towards his masters and the children.
History
Probably issued, like all the mastiffs, from the Epirus
and the Roman Empire molosses, relative of the Bulldog of Great Britain, the Alans
(tribe of the Middle Age), 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 years 1880.
During that period, the Bulldog being a dog belonging to butchers and porters of "les
Halles" (market place) - he soon knew how to conquer the high society and the
artistic world by his particular appearance and character. He then rapidly propagated
himself.
The first breed club was founded in 1880 in Paris. The first registration dates from
1885 and the first standard was established in 1898 - year in which the "Société
Centrale Canine" of France recognized the breed of the French Bulldog. The first
shown dog was from 1887. The standard, modified in 1931, 1932 and 1948, was
reformulated in 1986 by H.F. REANT and R. TRIQUET (F.C.I. publication 1987), then in
1994 by the committee of the Club of the French Bulldog with the collaboration of R.
TRIQUET.
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