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The French bulldog is a small, Molosser type of dog, which is of the heavy-boned mastiff variety. In fact, according to an article about DNA in dogs in the Feb. 2012 edition of the National Geographic, French Bulldogs were found to have a very large percentage (85% or more) of the DNA shared with the Mastiff group, which may explain French Bulldogs’ relative strength: The French Bulldog is a powerful dog for its size and is compact in its proportions. Its like having a big dog in the body of a small one. The main features of the Frenchie are its bat ears and its irresistible and expressive eyes.
But where did Frenchies come from and when were they first domesticated?
In the mid 1800s, lace workers from England were becoming replaced by machines. The area in England where the lace workers lived was known as Nottingham, an area well known for its bulldogs; though some were being downsized by crossbreeding, creating a miniature, or toy, bulldog.
Due to economic necessity, the lace workers moved to France, as their craft was more appreciated there, allowing them to make a living. They took with them their toy bulldogs, as they were well suited to small, cramped living quarters. Being crossbred with terriers, they were also excellent ratters, a big problem in those days. Even today, Frenchies still have a very strong hunting drive where vermin are concerned.
The French fell so in love with this small bulldog that they imported just about every one left in England. The French adored the "Petite Boule" as they called them, and they became the star of the Parisian working class. As they became more popular, they came to the attention of the rich, and it soon became a status symbol to own one.
American tourists discovered the Frenchie breed and began to bring the dogs home with them. Interestingly, Americans are the ones that bred for the bat ear, as there were previously two types: a rose-eared type (like English Bulldogs) and the bat-ear. The bat-ear was favored and became the standard. This is what gives these dogs the distinctive look they have today.
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