4 Things You Should Know About French Bulldog
Contrary to the popular belief that the French bulldog or Bouldogee Francias originated from France; it is only the adapted home for the said breed. As a matter of fact, it really came from the city of Nottingham in England. These are small bulldogs that were very prominent pets of the local laceworkers because it is a good company and it rids the rat in their workrooms. Unfortunately, the lacemaking business became mechanized after the industrial revolution so the lacemakers lost their jobs. In order to survive, some of them have to move to France where lacemaking skills in much in demand and they brought their much-loved dogs with them. The French Bulldog and the French shopkeepers’ popularity were on the same level and as the time passed, they adapted their new country’s name.
During the latter part of the 19th century and early years of 20th century, the dogs gained its right to be a famous with the member of Paris bohemian class which includes the ladies of the night, artists, writers like the popular novelist Colette, and the rich and elite Americans who are in the Grant Tour. Toulouse Lautrec, an impressionist artist, features Frenchie in the “Le Marchand des Marons,” one his stunning and breathtaking paintings and this serves as an avenue of the French bulldog to gain fame in haste during the past decade.
In 1885, French bulldogs were brought to US to form a breeding program that is based on American standards but that was not the first time that this breed was imported to the US soil, the importation of the said breed was started long before 1885. Almost all the dogs were owned by the society ladies, who show case the breed at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1896 and more entries of the same breed were received the year after that, and so on. Though it is popular only the high-ranking families have these dogs like the J.P. Morgans and Rockefellers.
The American Kennel Club acknowledged and recognized the French bulldog soon after the formation of French Bull Dog Club of America. As of to date, the breed rose from 71st spot in 2000 to 21st amongst the registered breeds by the AKC.
