French Bulldog — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
A Parisian companion dog from the mid-19th century, best known for the upright "bat ears" that American fanciers preferred.
About the breed
History
The French Bulldog comes from Paris, France, where it appeared in the mid-19th century, apparently as a cross of Toy Bulldogs from England with local Parisian ratters. It was bred as a companion dog.
Its upright “bat ear” became the breed standard after American fanciers preferred it over the folded “rose ear”, and in the early 20th century it was a high-society dog in the United States.
The American Kennel Club lists it in the Non-Sporting Group and recognised it in 1898; its nickname is the Frenchie. AKC lists the Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier and Pug as related breeds.
Temperament
AKC describes the French Bulldog as adaptable, playful and smart, and it barks infrequently. AKC rates its energy level 3 of 5, its trainability 4 of 5 and its barking level 1 of 5.
AKC describes a big personality that can be stubborn but is a people pleaser, and it recommends food motivation and turning training into a game.
Care
According to AKC, a short walk or play session each day is enough exercise, and the breed can take part in obedience, agility and rally.
AKC recommends weekly brushing and keeping the facial folds clean and dry. It rates its grooming frequency 1 of 5 and its shedding level 3 of 5.
The French Bulldog stands 28–33 cm and weighs under 13 kg. The life span is given as 10–12 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — French Bulldog
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real French Bulldog | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 28–33 cm | 27–35 cm |
| Weight | Under 13 kg | 8–14 kg |
| Life span | 10–12 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The French Bulldog in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the French Bulldog is an uncommon breed that unlocks at kennel level 5. Its strongest stats are Charm and Orientation.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a French Bulldog's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Uncommon
- Unlock
- Kennel level 5
- Size in the game
- Small · 27–35 cm, 8–14 kg
- Pregnancy
- 3 days (real time)
- Litter
- 1–5 puppies
- Coat colours
- 4 coat colours, 8 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Red · variant 1
Red · variant 2
Dark brown · variant 1
Dark brown · variant 2
Pied · variant 1
Pied · variant 2
Lilac · variant 1
Lilac · variant 2
A French Bulldog pregnancy takes 3 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 1–5 puppies. Its strongest stats are Charm (60–90) and Orientation (50–80).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
Of the game's competitions, the French Bulldog is best suited to the Regional Championship. The Local Agility Cup is its weakest fit.
- Best fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
- Good fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
- Weakest fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
Start your own French Bulldog line
Dog Kennel Simulator is free to play on Android.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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