French Bulldogs 

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While the most varied theories exist about the exact origin of the French Bulldog, the most prevalent opinion is that it originates from the miniature or toy bulldog brought to France by the Nottingham lace workers during the industrial revolution and economic crises in England.

Speculations about a more ancient origin mention artwork and skeletal finds of the ancient Indian dog, known as the Chincha Bulldog, which lived in ancient Peru and resembles the French Bulldog to a striking degree.

As the new, smaller Bulldogs gained popularity in France, they became favorites of the Parisian "Belles De Nuit" (Ladies of the Night) who kept it for its excentric appearance. It is also thought that due to its reputation for strength and tenacity, sterling qualities in those days of sail, they became appreciated by seafaring men all over the world which made them soon popular on other continents.

In 1885 the first register of the breed was established and the French Bulldog participated in an exhibition under its own breed name for the first time in 1887. American tourists discovered the little French Bulldog and began bringing them home and first appeared in the US in 1896 at the Westminster Kennel Club’s show in New York. In 1897 Frenchie exhibitors formed the French Bulldog Club of America (the first breed club for French Bulldogs in the world) and the next year adopted a standard which remains essentially unchanged today.