The UK breed standard describes a cobby, muscular, well-rounded body with a deep, wide brisket and well-sprung ribs1,2. In plain terms, the chest is wide, deep and rounded, like a barrel, and heavy compared with the narrower waist behind it. The standard's ideal weight is small: 12.5 kg for dogs and 11 kg for bitches1,2.
Adult French Bulldog measurements
| Chest girth | about 45–65 cm (our estimate)3Estimate Estimate: no published source gives chest girth for this breed yet, so measure your dog. |
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| Weight | 11–12.5 kg1,2 Breed standard ideal weight: dogs 12.5 kg, bitches 11 kg. Many pet Frenchies fall outside this. |
Also called: Frenchie.
Harness
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Crate
UK crate guides put an adult French Bulldog in a 30–36 in crate4.
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