French Bulldog The French Bulldog can claim part of its ancestry in Great Britain, going back to the 1850s when a dwarf Bulldog breed known as the Toy Bulldog was popular in some parts of the country. Nottingham lace makers, threatened by redundancy in the Industrial Revolution, emigrated to Northern France, taking their dogs with them. They became popular in some localised areas. It is thought that some crosses were made to other short-faced breeds and after three decades a new breed known as the French Bulldog had evolved. Unlike other Bulldog breeds, the French Bulldog has large Bat Ears (a term used as a nickname for the breed) giving him a clownish appearance. Soon this was the fashionable breed, popular in artistic society in Paris and portrayed by Degas and Toulouse Lautrec in portraits of Parisian life. The return of the breed to Britain in the last years of the 19th Century brought some antagonism from the traditionalists, but in 1902 the French Bulldog Club of England was formed. In 1906 the Kennel Club gave official recognition to the breed. In recent years the breed has seen a meteoric rise in popularity. From 2009 to 2015 the registrations for the breed increased 10 fold and in 2015 the French Bulldog was ranked third most popular breed in the UK. Breed Group Vulnerable Breed Size How much exercise? Length of coat How much grooming? Supposedly sheds? Town or Country Type of home Minimum garden size Lifespan Utility No Small Up to 1 hour per day Short Once a week Yes Either Flat, Small or Large House Small/Medium Over 10 Years
Health Information You may be aware that some breeds of dog and their crosses can be susceptible to inherited disease. Of course you want to be sure that the dog you choose is as healthy as possible, and you would like to know that it has not inherited any undesirable disease-causing genes from its parents. There is some help in that DNA tests for diseases in purebred dogs are available for some conditions in some breeds, but there are not very many such tests just yet! There are also, however, a number of clinical veterinary screening schemes that dog breeders can use to increase the probability of producing healthy puppies. Details of the various screening schemes, both veterinary and DNA, that are available to breeders in the UK can be found at www.thekennelclub.org.uk/doghealth Potential dog owners should be aware that, at present, the application of various health screening results to breeding programmes is not always straightforward, and breeders may make choices for various reasons. A responsible breeder though, will always be willing to discuss relevant health issues with you. Breed clubs are often useful sources of breedspecific information. What Screening is relevant for the French Bulldog? Kennel Club Assured Breeders are strongly recommended to use the following screening schemes and/or advice for sires and dams Eye testing DNA test - HC-HSF4 Participation in French Bulldog Health Scheme DNA test - DM The list above is not necessarily comprehensive. Breed clubs and experienced breeders are useful sources of information on health issues in the breed. All breeds have a Breed Health Coordinator. French Bulldog Clubs Name Telephone French Bulldog Club Of England 01268 710483 Midland & Northern Counties French Bulldog Club 01773 875 185 Pennine & Scottish French Bulldog Association 01535 652057 Sheffield Bull Breeds Club 01777 249193 West Lancs French Bulldog Club 01744 631190 French Bulldog Rescue Organisations Name Telephone French Bulldog Rescue GB French Bulldog Saviours 01924 520143 French Bulldog Welfare Trust 01282 870901 French Bulldog Welfare Trust 0191 280 9177
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Mrs L Champion 25/05/2017 07554 418222 Liskeard, Cornwall Mrs K & Mr M A Eaton Newquay, Cornwall Mrs C M Brixton Penzance, Cornwall Mrs N & Mr M I Winkle St. Austell, Cornwall Ms V Knuckey Truro, Cornwall Mr M Boyes Ferryhill, County Durham Mrs V L Usher Carlisle, Cumbria Miss J M Ogilvie Egremont, Cumbria Mr P A Lewis & Mrs C E Lewsley-Lewis Derby, Derbyshire Misses S J Green & E Boyes Swadlincote, Derbyshire Miss K C Symonds Newton Abbot, Devon Miss T Scott Newton Abbot, Devon Mrs A M & Mr M Hunter Plymouth, Devon Mrs T M Bull Plymouth, Devon Mrs A R Hurd & Messrs N W & H T & Miss E G C Small Torrington, Devon Mrs E Corrigan Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Mr W J & Mrs A Connor Kidwelly, Dyfed Mrs K Squirrell Heathfield, East Sussex Mr G & Mrs A Newberry Billericay, Essex Mr R & Mrs L A Quin Rainham, Essex Miss M Tottman & Mr I Bennett Romford, Essex Mrs D Hollowbread Upminster, Essex Miss J C Brown & Mr T N Hutchings Berkeley, Gloucestershire Mrs S Binnie Cinderford, Gloucestershire 04/07/2017 07900 409686 10/03/2017 01736 331364 30/04/2010 01726 858672 30/11/2010 01872 279576 31/03/2008 07912 860990 31/08/2008 01697 473144 29/08/2013 07825 837158 30/04/2009 07779 040317 18/04/2013 07910 519124 22/06/2015 07507 164823 14/01/2015 07870 671199 18/05/2017 07852 799771 23/03/2017 01752 299442 06/09/2013 01805 622884 29/09/2016 07872 564590 29/04/2005 01267 230587 30/04/2017 07912 850356 30/09/2006 01268 712954 15/05/2018 01708 572143 30/01/2017 07595 322187 31/07/2010 07773 685698 31/10/2008 01453 511303 28/10/2016 07833 490500
Mr S Davies & Miss T Lewis 07/07/2016 07776780708 Gloucester, Gloucestershire Mr G Burke Bordon, Hampshire Mrs D Jagger Hereford, Herefordshire Mr B R Beaumont Leominster, Herefordshire Mr R & Mrs J Franks Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Mrs B Castle Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Mrs N E & Mr P S Deverson Canterbury, Kent Mrs A Baxter Orpington, Kent Miss S A Morling Sheerness, Kent Mrs K Ede Tonbridge, Kent Mrs C L Reilly Westerham, Kent Mr G Brough & Miss L Murray Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire Mrs J Burgin Bacup, Lancashire Mr T & Mrs L T Sutcliffe Barnoldswick, Lancashire Mr M A Jeffreys Bolton, Lancashire Mr J Brough Crimbles Lane, Cockerham, Lancashire Mr P & Mrs A Slaney Manchester, Lancashire Messrs M Birchenough & J Carr Manchester, Lancashire Mr S & Mrs J Smith Manchester, Lancashire Miss J Howarth Oldham, Lancashire Mrs C & Mr M Fletcher Wigan, Lancashire Miss J C Vallance Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire Mrs H C Chenery & Mr S J Swain Leicester, Leicestershire Mrs H C Chenery Leicester, Leicestershire Mrs M Morris Leicester, Leicestershire 21/03/2016 07977 928183 31/10/2008 07501 720840 31/03/2008 01568 708373 23/06/2017 07950 717327 31/08/2010 01707 882032 28/03/2017 07545 388130 29/05/2013 07825 325111 15/04/2013 01795 394724 15/06/2016 07889 317980 05/07/2016 07718 751065 08/01/2016 01556 474559 31/03/2011 07791 605116 21/06/2004 01282 842368 22/06/2015 07834 771882 30/11/2013 07470 112035 03/11/2017 01619 450544 10/07/2018 0161 2151297 30/09/2013 0161 794 9767 31/07/2009 0161 6271085 03/03/2017 07792 799501 06/07/2017 01257 273932 29/10/2013 07792 241235 10/01/2013 07792 241235 15/05/2018 01455 272721
Mr C & Mrs I Butler 25/06/2004 01205 368055 Boston, Lincolnshire Messrs C D Thomas & G D Godfrey Grantham, Lincolnshire Miss V Holt & Mr J Banks Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Mrs R Culshaw Liverpool, Merseyside Mr N & Mrs S Connell Southport, Merseyside Ms J & Miss H Ashton St. Helens, Merseyside Mrs B S Neill Dereham, Norfolk Mrs L M Ledward Dereham, Norfolk Mrs V Playford Dereham, Norfolk Mrs T P Ross Diss, Norfolk Mrs R A Mottershead Driffield, North Humberside Mr S & Mrs K Waltham Hull, North Humberside Mr M M & Mrs F L Mateer York, North Yorkshire Mrs A M Hector York, North Yorkshire Mrs J S Brown Northampton, Northamptonshire Mr I P & Mrs J Considine Northampton, Northamptonshire Mrs J C Stokes-Harrell Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Ms M Thorlby-Coy Worksop, Nottinghamshire Miss S Mitchell Greenock, Renfrewshire Mr N A Lynch Market Drayton, Shropshire Mr C J & Mrs J Wright Market Drayton, Shropshire Mrs J & Mr R Green Oswestry, Shropshire Mr A & Mrs R C Fairless Telford, Shropshire Mrs J T Furneaux Axbridge, Somerset 30/11/2006 01780 410140 11/11/2013 01673 843355 19/10/2011 01515 263194 30/11/2010 01704 227418 10/11/2016 07948 529234 13/05/2011 07747 750033 19/02/2016 01362 692943 11/08/2016 07511 023446 16/11/2012 01953 681864 16/03/2012 07950 701679 31/05/2010 01482 807712 23/02/2017 07702 967274 07/02/2012 07757 622763 18/04/2013 07881 912518 23/04/2012 07843 245826 01/12/2011 07713 315767 30/04/2009 01909 531872 26/06/2017 07983 333443 31/03/2011 01630 639740 31/01/2009 01630 638519 18/01/2013 07958 726895 09/05/2017 07789 777719 08/10/2009 01934 732467
Mrs S A Mignano-Fricker & Mr P F Fricker 24/09/2013 07725 078589 Bridgwater, Somerset Mr G R & Mrs B J Morison Highbridge, Somerset Miss A Brandon Taunton, Somerset Mr J J & Mrs F M Krall Taunton, Somerset Mrs L Rees Barry, South Glamorgan Mr K J Rees & Mrs K M Jones Cardiff, South Glamorgan Miss R A Smith Grimsby, South Humberside Mrs J M Scott Rotherham, South Yorkshire Mrs T L Clay Rugeley, Staffordshire Mrs D Smith Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Mrs M & Mr K & Miss L Adams Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Mr S G & Mrs L R Lay Sudbury, Suffolk Messrs I F Chapman & P K Conway Woodbridge, Suffolk Lady L Sanderson Nuneaton, Warwickshire Messrs D M Evans & K P Jarrett Neath, West Glamorgan Mrs S C Oliver-Hicks Neath, West Glamorgan Mrs J L Ellis Swansea, West Glamorgan Mrs T A Young Swansea, West Glamorgan Mrs T Munden Birmingham, West Midlands Mr J W & Mrs A McGrath Coventry, West Midlands Miss S Seffer Solihull, West Midlands Mrs P H Knight Bognor Regis, West Sussex Ms K Thornton Bradford, West Yorkshire Mrs D Garratt Keighley, West Yorkshire 30/04/2009 01278 760305 25/10/2016 01823 259886 31/10/2008 01984 667495 09/05/2017 01446 747151 30/11/2010 02920 488769 02/05/2012 01472 815522 09/01/2013 07950 964790 04/10/2016 07958 207738 10/01/2012 07814 007597 30/04/2008 07742 163335 20/09/2016 01787 210969 30/12/2011 01394 385886 14/06/2004 02476 394900 01/03/2018 01792 323955 31/07/2006 07487 742888 30/09/2010 01792 850285 27/06/2014 01792 391694 03/05/2016 07455 985592 31/10/2005 02475 016161 18/11/2013 0121 246 1013 06/08/2013 01243 823150 09/02/2017 07932 426105 31/10/2008 07812 120926
Mr G Beale 27/09/2013 07526 852092 Knottingley, West Yorkshire Mrs J Meszaros Mirfield, West Yorkshire Mrs P Green Salisbury, Wiltshire Mrs C Keight Redditch, Worcestershire Mr K & Mrs S Robertson Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire Mrs J Lowe Beith, Ayrshire Mrs W Giddens Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Mrs W Henderson Canterbury, Kent Mr P S C & Miss M Hafee London Messrs D & P Taylor Feltham, Middlesex Mrs S E & Mr D J Piper Telford, Shropshire Mr R G & Mrs J Mavro-Michaelis Keighley, West Yorkshire 04/04/2012 01924 492795 28/03/2017 07759 188095 15/02/2018 07786 863759 29/09/2016 01299 250630 04/08/2015 01505 673257 02/10/2011 01707 890141 30/07/2004 01227 722210 08/05/2006 07957 778725 15/07/2014 07810 540893 01/11/2011 07973 576289 19/03/2004 01535 652057 Accolade of Excellence Studbook Achievement Breed Club Membership Breeder Experience Denotes a significant contribution to Bred at least 3 dogs listed in the Current member of one or more 5 or more litters registered with the a breed. Studbook. breed clubs Kennel Club