FRENCH BULLDOG STANDARD
NOTE: authenticcanineregistry ADHERES TO THE AKC STANDARD. ONLY EXCEPTION IS THAT WE ACCEPT ALL COLORS IN THE SHOW RING.
The AKC states that the French Bulldog should have the appearance of an active, intelligent, muscular dog of heavy bone, smooth coat, compact build, and medium to small structure, that is well proportioned. It’s expression is alert, curious, and interested. French Bulldogs are fairly small – 28 pounds or less, so they can function as lap dogs. They have a bully head which is large and square – generally being more pronounced in males than in females. Their two most noted features are (1) their characteristic bat-ears, which are broad at the base, elongated, with round top, set high on the head but not too close together, and carried erect with the orifice to the front, and (2) their short tail which is either straight or screwed. The neck is thick and well arched with loose skin at the throat.
Body: is short and well rounded.
Chest: is broad, deep, and full; well ribbed with the belly tucked up.
Forlegs: are short, stout, straight, muscular, and wide apart.
Hind Legs: are strong and muscular and longer than the forelegs, so as to elevate the loins above the shoulders.
Coat: is moderately fine, brilliant, short, and smooth.
Skin: is soft and loose, especially at the head and shoulders, forming wrinkles.
Piedness: is a recessive characteristic in French Bulldogs but is still relatively common (two pied dogs will produce only pied puppies, two pied carriers will produce 25% pied puppies, etc).
A Pied Frenchie: is one that has a base coat of white with patches of a darker color which is brindled.
Pied: is a pattern and not a specific color but can come in all shades of standard colors.
Color: are fawn, creme, red, white, and brindle (dark coloring with lighter hairs mixed in or the reverse) and are all acceptable colors in the AKC show ring.
WE ALLOW ALL COLORS TO BE SHOWN AND REGISTERED!
There are quite a variety of colors and patterns, which make them all so unique and special even among their own breed. Whatever your particular preference, we are sure to eventually have the dog for you in one of our breedings. Temperament The AKC describes their temperament as well behaved, adaptable, and comfortable companions with an affectionate nature and even disposition; generally active, alert, and playful, but not boisterous. Frenchies absolutely love people and crave attention, but don’t constantly demand it. A French Bulldog will comfortably sit or lay at your feet, or in your lap if you prefer, or they will roll around with the little ones with great patience and never complain.
Note: Although some level of dog aggression is characteristic of this breed, handlers will be expected to comply with authenticcanineregistry policy regarding dog temperament at authenticcanineregistry events.