If you’ve been serious about getting a brand new canine you then’re not alone – Kennel Club figures present that the variety of individuals in search of puppies has surged to document ranges in the previous few years.
But with 221 totally different breeds of pedigree canine to select from, there’s loads of pondering to do earlier than you choose your loved ones’s latest four-legged addition – these with lively existence may wish to think about a larger dog, whereas any individual with allergic reactions might be in search of a hypoallergenic dog.
There’s even tutorial steering to hunt out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s guide ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ rating breeds by instincts, obedience, and the power to adapt.
One canine that usually seems on the high of individuals’s canine wishlists is the French Bulldog – they had been the UK’s second hottest pet in 2020 (simply being pipped to the publish by the Labrador Retriever) and have a spread of constructive attributes that make them an ideal household pet.
Here are 10 enjoyable and fascinating info concerning the breed.
1. Not the brightest
French Bulldogs are ranked a lowly 109th in Stanley Coren’s groundbreaking tutorial work ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’. There have been dogs who’ve bucked this pattern although – the house owners of a French Bulldog named Princess Jacqueline within the Thirties claimed their pet may ‘converse’ 20 totally different phrases. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
2. Bred to be companions
The French Bulldog was bred within the 1800s to be a companion canine and is the results of a cross between toy English Bulldogs and French ratters (terriers used to hunt vermin). Photo: Canva/Getty Images
3. Popular pooch
The French Bulldog stays one one of many world’s hottest breeds. In 2020 they had been the second-most in style registered canine within the United Kingdom, the second-most in style canine breed within the United States and are the third-most in style canine in Australia. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
4. Lifejacket required
If you’re in search of a breed of canine that’ll take pleasure in splashing round within the water then the French Bulldog is not for you. A mixture of their disproportionately massive head, quick legs and quick muzzle means they are not in a position to swim. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
