Comparison: English Bulldog and French Bulldog

English Bulldog and French Bulldog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

English Bulldog
Photo: Nancy Wong, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
French Bulldog
Photo: Reinhold Möller Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
English BulldogFrench Bulldog
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomFrance
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers31–40 cm27–35 cm
Weight18–25 kg8–14 kg
Life span8–10 years10–12 years
Recognition features
  • Stocky body with bowed front legs
  • Short wrinkled muzzle and wide head
  • Droopy jowls and facial folds
  • Bat ears (erect, broad)
  • Short flat muzzle, stocky build
  • Short smooth coat, often brindle or pied
CoatShort, fine and smooth coat.Short, smooth and fine coat.
PurposeOriginally bred for bull-baiting (now banned); today a companion with an extreme brachycephalic type.Developed in 19th-century Paris from miniature bulldogs and terriers as a companion of lace workers.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.