Bulldog vs French Bulldog

A Bulldog
Photo: Pleple2000
A French Bulldog
Photo: User:Frosya a

Side by side

Bulldog
French Bulldog
Adult weight
Males 23–32.2 kg (51–71 lb); females 20.2–28.4 kg (45–63 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 1,621, mean ±1 SD)1
Males 9–14 kg (20–31 lb); females 8–13 kg (18–29 lb)2
Height
Males 35.6–38.1 cm; females 35.6–38.1 cm (breed club figure)3
No sourced figure
Lifespan
Median 9.8 years4
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes5
10 months, both sexes5
Group
Pinschers & molossoids6
Companion & toy7
Coat
Short coat6
Short coat7
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
A modest amount
Health
Breathing obstruction from a short muzzle (far more likely); Cherry eye (far more likely)8,9
Breathing obstruction from a short muzzle (far more likely); Narrowed nostrils (far more likely)10
Class
Companion
Companion

Which suits you

Size
The Bulldog is much larger: about 26 kg (57 lb) as an adult, against 11 kg (24 lb) for the French Bulldog.
Exercise
Plan for a moderate amount of exercise with the Bulldog, and a modest amount with the French Bulldog.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Bulldog: decides for itself; French Bulldog: cooperative, with its own ideas) and on loyalty (Bulldog: friendly with everyone; French Bulldog: bonded to its family).
Alike
Both are rated the same on affection: a lap or leaning dog.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
Take the breed matcher

What they're like

Bulldog
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium

In temperament the modern Bulldog is calm, affectionate and good-natured, steady rather than lively, though often determined and somewhat stubborn.

French Bulldog
Companion & toy · Small

In temperament the French Bulldog is affectionate, playful and alert, closely attached to its people and inclined to follow them from room to room.

The Bulldog page →The French Bulldog page →

Breed traits

Day to day
Bulldog
French Bulldog
Activity
Happy with modest walks
Happy with modest walks
Intelligence
Easy-going, simple routines
Easy-going, simple routines
Handler demand
Suits a first-time owner
Suits a first-time owner
With people
Bulldog
French Bulldog
Affection
A lap or leaning dog
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Differs
Friendly with everyone
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Decides for itself
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Bulldog
French Bulldog
Sensitivity
Differs
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Average
Voice
Quiet
Quiet
Prey drive
Usually fine with small pets
Usually fine with small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour11. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home12,13.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Bulldog grows to the heavier adult, about 26 kg against the French Bulldog's 11 kg.
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French Bulldog
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·