French Bulldogs are fairly inactive do not require a lot of outdoor exercise. A daily walk around the block is all the exercise this breed will need.
The French Bulldog has facial wrinkles that need cleaned several times per week. They have a smooth, short coat that sheds minimally and requires monthly grooming.
The French Bulldog is an intelligent, alert, and playful charmer. This sweet-tempered breed tends to be a people-pleaser that enjoys the company of gentle children and most strangers. French Bulldogs normally make good lap dogs that love to cuddle. Although these dogs can be stubborn sometimes, they tend respond well to obedience training and make affectionate, amusing companions.
In the mid-1800s, a toy-size Bulldog found favor in some English cities, including Nottingham, then a center for lace making. This was the height of the Industrial Revolution in England, and many in the lace trade relocated to northern France and brought their toy Bulldogs with them.
The French Bulldog was created in the 1800s by breeding the toy English Bulldog with French breeds. Supposedly, the cute little dogs with the erect 'bat ears' were extremely popular among the French women.
The breed was introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s. The breed was formally recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1898. By the early 1900s, the breed was one of the most popular show dogs.
