I have been thinking about getting a French Bulldog but I dont know much about them.
French bulldogs used to be a sporting breed, but now they are bred as companion dogs
Do you know if they are good with children?
Yes, they are the fourth most popular dog in the UK and the sixth most popular dog in the US
What are some of the most popular dogs in the U.S?
German shepherds, Cocker Spaniels, and Poodles have been some of the most popular breeds in the US
Maybe I should go do some research before I decide on a French Bulldog.
Bulldog breeds
Bulldog breeds, also known as bull breeds, is a collective name for various dog breeds of a particular type.
Baiting sports.
The blood sport of dog-baiting has occurred since antiquity, most famously in the Roman Colosseum, a direct precursor to the modern Spanish art of bullfighting. In the post-Roman era, baiting, per se, was most closely associated with the English, who pursued it with utmost earnestness. The pastime flourished, reaching the peak of its popularity during the 16th
French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician traders. British Molossian dogs were developed into the English Mastiff, a sub-breed of the Mastiff was the Bullenbeisser, a type of dog used for bull-baiting.
Blood sports such as bull-baiting were outlawed in England in 1835, leaving these "Bulldogs" unemployed; however, they had been bred for non-sporting reasons since at least 1800, so their