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These cute little dogs are enjoying a serious comeback. Here’s the scoop on the 9th most popular dog in America. 1. French Bulldogs have roots in England. French bulldogs’ origins are murky, but most sources trace their roots to English bulldogs. Lacemakers in England were drawn to the toy version of the dog and would use the smaller pups as lap warmers while they worked. When the lace industry moved to France, they took their dogs with them. There, the English bulldogs probably bred with terriers to create bouledogues français or French bulldogs.  2. They were meant to be great companions. Frenchies are affectionate, friendly...

French Bulldogs make great city dogs due, in large part, to their attitude. They take a lot of things in stride, love people, and demand being the center of the attention. Frenchies can be seen riding on the backs of motorcycles, sitting on buses, and happily jaunting down a busy city sidewalk. All this robust behavior, however, does not mean they never get frightened. All animals get nervous or stressed at some point. Knowing when your Frenchie is anxious about something is part of helping them live their best lives. Here are 5 signs your French Bulldog is stressed that...

Tricks are both enjoyable and extremely useful. Really, dog tricks are not much different from a person performing gymnastics, doing algebra, dancing, sinking a putt or playing the piano – all learned physical and mental skills, practiced to perfection. Similarly, dog tricks are no different from basic obedience command. Although a lot of dogs perform obedience exercises more reliably than tricks, and a lot of dogs have more fun performing tricks than obedience commands, it need not and, indeed, shouldn’t be that way. Tricks should be as precise and reliable as obedience commands – as precise as scoring a perfect 10. And basic obedience...

Start With A Puppy Breed experts recommend adopting a French bulldog as a puppy if he's to be around children. Older dogs may become easily agitated and frustrated if they're not used to children. Elder dogs are not always known for their tolerance of the occasional ear pulling or rough and tumble play little ones can sometimes impose. However, if they're raised with children, they become part of the family. Protective Guardians French bulldogs are known for their loyal personalities. They generally become loyal companions and protective guardians. This means they won't tolerate other dogs around their "baby." These bulldogs...

Do Dogs Dream? According to the National Sleep Foundation, our dogs spend roughly 12-14 hours per 24 hour period snoozing. Often, dog owners will associate that little leg twitch or tiny “yip” that comes out while sleeping has to do with something their dog is dreaming about. But do dogs dream, or are those little twitches completely random? The answer to that question, according to most researchers, is that dogs are most likely dreaming. Matt Wilson, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explained to PetMD that dogs have a sleep structure that is very similar to humans. Dogs, like humans and other mammals, experience...