Where Do French Bulldogs Originate From. On the cusp of the Industrial Revolution breeders crossbred bulldogs with smaller dogs creating the very first variation of French bulldogs. All Frenchies come from Toy English Bulldogs.
French Bulldogs originated from EnglandFrance. In the 19th century Bulldogs were widely used for bull-baiting a cruel dog-fighting contest that became illegal in 1835 with the passing of the Cruelty to Animals Act. 1898 - Waldorf-Astoria In 1898 the first French Bulldog specialty show was held at the luxurious Waldorf-Astoria hotel in NYC.
The first French Bulldogs were brought to America in 1885 by wealthy Society ladies.
On the cusp of the Industrial Revolution breeders crossbred bulldogs with smaller dogs creating the very first variation of French bulldogs. All Frenchies come from Toy English Bulldogs. On April 5th 1897 the French Bulldog Club of America FBDCA was formed after much debate over whether the Frenchie should have bat ears or rose shaped ears. On the cusp of the Industrial Revolution breeders crossbred bulldogs with smaller dogs creating the very first variation of French bulldogs.
