Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the French Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/french-bulldog.webp) 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. Compare the French Bulldog with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 3 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 2 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 5 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 2 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 3 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 2 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 2 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/french-bulldog/)[French Bulldog on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/french-bulldog) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/bulldog.webp)Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/olde-english-bulldogge.webp)Olde English Bulldogge](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/olde-english-bulldogge/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/serrano-bulldog.webp)Serrano Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/serrano-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/campeiro-bulldog.webp)Campeiro Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/campeiro-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/alapaha-blue-blood-bulldog.webp)Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/alapaha-blue-blood-bulldog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/american-bully.webp)American Bully](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/american-bully/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. French Bulldog13–16 in 2. Bulldog12–24 in 3. Olde English Bulldogge17–20 in 4. Serrano Bulldog20–22 in 5. Campeiro Bulldog20–22 in 6. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog20–25 in 7. American Bully13–20 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. French Bulldog18–31 lb 2. Bulldog50–55 lb 3. Olde English Bulldogge60–80 lb 4. Serrano Bulldog68–88 lb 5. Campeiro Bulldog79–93 lb 6. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog50–90 lb 7. American Bully44–132 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. French Bulldog11–12 yrs 2. Bulldog7–10 yrs 3. Olde English Bulldogge9–14 yrs 4. Serrano Bulldog10–12 yrs 5. Campeiro Bulldogno recorded figure 6. Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog11–13 yrs 7. 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. - [French Bulldog Shedding: How Bad Is It Really?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/do-french-bulldogs-shed/) - [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) - [How Long Can Dogs Hold Their Pee and Poop?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-long-can-dogs-hold-their-pee/) - [Why Are Dogs so Expensive?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-are-dogs-so-expensive/) - [Why Do French Bulldogs Fart so Much?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-do-french-bulldogs-fart-so-much/) - [Why Get a Dog? Pros and Cons of Having a Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-get-a-dog/) See the French Bulldog on the breed map Read about the French Bulldog on Wikipedia