French Bulldog
The French Bulldog is a non-sporting breed from France, standing 13–16 in at the withers, weighing 18–31 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- France
- Height
- 13–16 in
- Weight
- 18–31 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the French Bulldog is taller than 18% of the measured breeds, heavier than 19%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 41 from France.
Living with the French Bulldog
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the French Bulldog’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 2 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.French Bulldog on AKCFrench Bulldog on DogTime
Breeds that look like the French Bulldog
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the French Bulldog.
Bulldog
Olde English Bulldogge
Serrano Bulldog
Campeiro Bulldog
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
American Bully
Height 0–38 in
- French Bulldog13–16 in
- Bulldog12–24 in
- Olde English Bulldogge17–20 in
- Serrano Bulldog20–22 in
- Campeiro Bulldog20–22 in
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog20–25 in
- American Bully13–20 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- French Bulldog18–31 lb
- Bulldog50–55 lb
- Olde English Bulldogge60–80 lb
- Serrano Bulldog68–88 lb
- Campeiro Bulldog79–93 lb
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog50–90 lb
- American Bully44–132 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- French Bulldog11–12 yrs
- Bulldog7–10 yrs
- Olde English Bulldogge9–14 yrs
- Serrano Bulldog10–12 yrs
- Campeiro Bulldogno recorded figure
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog11–13 yrs
- American Bully8–13 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the French Bulldog
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.