The French Bulldog or Frenchie, as it is affectionately sometimes called, is one of the smaller varieties of Bulldog. Originally known as a miniature Bulldog, it was developed exclusively for the purpose of being a companion dog and is often recognized by its bat ears.
The breed was developed by down-breeding the early bulldog and interbreeding with Pugs by lane makers in Nottingham, England, of the early 1800s for the purpose of being a lap dog. Due to the industrial revolution, many such workers were displaced and moved to France with their French Bulldogs, where some wealthy Americans fell in love with them and gave them their new name, the French Bulldog.
During this time, the French Bulldog became quite fashionable by society ladies and others with a highly visible social status. They were first shown in the Westminster Dog Show of 1896 in America, where a judge by the name of Mr. Sven Feltstein strictly chose those with rose ears, which are erect but then fold over. In disapproval of the obvious bias, the French Bulldog Club Of America was soon started by the ladies in which they defined the first original standard, which stated for the first time that the erect bat ear and not the rose ear was the proper type.
The breed was very in vogue and owned by many influential families such as the Rockefellers and Morgans and was undoubtedly one of the most popular breeds in America by 1906, selling in some cases for upwards of $3,000. While it has had its ups and downs in popularity today, it is again on the upswing and one of the most popular and desired breeds.
The breed must always be shielded from possible overheating from a health perspective due to its limited breathing capacities. Additional spinal and joint issues may be present due to their dwarf examples being chosen during their initial breed development.
The breed also exhibits higher than normal levels of eye issues, including glaucoma, retinal fold dysplasia, corneal ulcers, and juvenile cataracts.
When it comes to breeding, many males due not have a physical structure suitable for mating, thus requiring artificial insemination or at minimum artificial support. During the birth process, it is estimated that up to 80% require the use of cesarean section.
Historically the breed has an interesting past, with many movie and sports figures owning them. On the maiden and only voyage of the Titanic, there was included a French Bulldog purchased by Robert Daniel, a 27-year-old banker, for the sum of £150 (the equivalent of $17,000 in today's prices). Unfortunately, the French Bulldog met the same fate as the ship did.
It has been speculated that some breeders have used the French Bully and Pug for breeding down some American Bully lines creating the smaller variations that currently exist, which are sometimes referred to as Pocket Bullies or Pocket Pits.
Ears:
Must be bat-eared and rounded at the top
Eyes:
Darker in darker colored dogs with lighter colors acceptable in lighter colored specimens
Nose:
Black
Coat:
Short generally. There is a line however with long/fluffy hair characteristics.
Weight:
Must be less than 28lbs to be considered in conformation
Color:
Brindle (dark brindle is acceptable but never solid black), white, blue, fawn, brindle, and white piebald
Yes, as long as your dog meets one of our accepted breed standards we can register it through the American Bully Association ( ABA ).
No, providing genealogy / pedigree information (such as your dog’s parents) is not required. However, if such genealogy / pedigree information is known it should be submitted for inclusion and research. The level of pedigree that you receive with registration is based on a combination of what you submit and what our research reveals based on your initial input.
The single dog registration fess is $37.
The following discounts are available when registration of more than one dog is needed.
* 2 Dogs’ Registration = $67
* 3 Dogs’ registration = $87
* 4 = $97
* 5+ = $105
+ Litter registration is based on litter size.
+ Each individual pup for the first 10 pups = $10 per pup.
+ For litters larger than 10 pups each pup after the 10th is free.
+ No. In order to register a litter both parents must however meet one of our accepted breed class standards.
+ While it is not required both parents be ABA registered during litter registration it is highly encouraged.
+ Only having one parent registered can significantly impact how well the dog Family is tracked over time.
+ This link will take you to the single dog registration options.
Single Registration
+ On the provided link you will have the option to submit from 1-5 single dog registrations at a time.
+ All forms have the option of convenient online submission or if preferred print and mailable forms.
+ All forms come with complete, easy to follow instructions.
+ This link will take you to the litter registration options.
Litter Registration
+ All forms have the option of convenient online submission or if preferred print and mailable forms.
+ All forms come with complete, easy to follow instructions.
+ This link will take you to the family registration options.
Family Registration
+ All forms have the option of convenient online submission or if preferred print and mailable forms.
+ All forms come with complete, easy to follow instructions.
+ This link will take you to the parent plus litter plus 1 parent registration options. Litter Plus 1 Parent
+ All forms have the option of convenient online submission or if preferred print and mailable forms.
+ All forms come with complete, easy to follow instructions.
+ If a pup is pre-registered by your breeder through litter registration that breeder will receive an individual certificate per pup.
+ Each pre-registered litter pup certificate comes with the proper transfer completion form listed on the back of the certificate.
+The transfer certificate can only be found on the back of a pre-registered litter pup’s certificate and I NOT available directly to the public via the website.
+ The transfer form instructions reveal how you can properly finalize your pup’s registration to include ownership information, any desired name change, listing and access to your dogs’ LIVE Family tracking profile, upgraded access to member benefits and creation of an enhanced dedicated account through our social network ImSocialBull.com.
+The transfer process including postage is FREE for all ABA transfers.
+ Litter related registrations receive the highest priority and are typically processed in 2-4 weeks.
+ The standard registration process including transfers for an individual dog registration is typically 6-8 weeks.
+ At the ABA we provide FREE print quality pedigrees up to 7 generations.
+ If qualified Platinum Pedigrees are available of 8-11 Generations.
+ If a dog qualifies for Platinum Pedigree status the owner will be notified and provided upgrade options.
+ The Platinum Pedigree is the world’s largest print quality pedigree with up to 2,054 relationships.
+ The Platinum Pedigree is based on proprietary technology and exclusive to the American Bully Association
+ Comparisons are:
* ADBA 7 generation showing a maximum of 255 relationships
* UKC 6 generation showing a maximum of 127 relationships
* AKC and ABKC’s 5 generation pedigrees showing a maximum of 31 relationships.
+ When submitting a pedigree or genealogy for inclusion and research the following are the best options:
* When an official pedigree from another registry is available it should be submitted either by taking and providing high quality digital pictures or if mailing by photocopy. The largest ones available should be submitted as the more you provide the more we can research on your behalf.
* When official pedigrees are not available but genealogy is known it can be provided to us in the form of a link to your online resource if available or by printing and completing our free available template located here: MS Word Print And Editable Template or PDF Print Template
+ Yes, as a registered member you are encouraged to provide additional information as learned and available.
+ All added information will be made available both online in your dogs Family tracking profile as well as print quality options available.
+ All information will be researched for additional relationships used to further enhance your dogs’ Family knowledge absolutely FREE.
+ Nothing, anytime reasonable replacements of material is needed this is provided as a FREE member benefit.
+ All we need is you to request which specific material needs to be replaced and to verify you current mailing and email addresses to ensure proper receipt.
+ Pride of registration
+ Access to unprecedented genealogy and Family tracking
+ Added and Improved value in breed stock
+ Greater profits in breeding arrangements
+ FREE Kennel Certification for breeders
+ Exclusive access to unique promotional opportunities
+ Access to thousands of members world wide
+ Social media account with free enhancements
+ Access to place unlimited FREE marketing/classified adds including with pictures
+ Extended benefits only available through the American Bully Association
+ MUCH, MUCH, more...
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