Comparison: French Bulldog and Pug

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

French Bulldog
Photo: Reinhold Möller Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Pug
Photo: Dale Leschnitzer from Los Alamos, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0, source
French BulldogPug
FCI group9. Companion and Toy Dogs9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originFranceChina
CategorySmallSmall
Height at withers27–35 cm25–28 cm
Weight8–14 kg6–8 kg
Life span10–12 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Bat ears (erect, broad)
  • Short flat muzzle, stocky build
  • Short smooth coat, often brindle or pied
  • Wrinkled face and short flat muzzle
  • Curled tail, compact stocky build
  • Fawn or black with a black mask
CoatShort, smooth and fine coat.Short, smooth, glossy coat; fawn or black.
PurposeDeveloped in 19th-century Paris from miniature bulldogs and terriers as a companion of lace workers.An ancient Chinese companion dog, later popular at European courts; motto ´multum in parvo´.

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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.