French Dog Breeds

France is the home to many of the world’s most famous dog breeds. There are tons of Dog Breeds that originate in France and they all have exceptional qualities! These breeds include the likes of the French Bulldog, the Beauceron and the Basset Hound. French Dog Breeds are popular in both Europian and Western homes. To find out a lot more about each of these particular French dogs, click on one of the profile links below:

Lowchen

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Lowchen originated in France and is a relative of the Bichon Frise. They are one of the most rare breeds still alive today, but are slowly becoming more popular. This little dog resembles a lion and actually has an alternate name being “little lion dog”.
These dogs have a unique coat trim [...]

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French Bulldog

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The French Bulldog originated in England and was bred to hunt rodents and also to be a companion to people. They are a mixture of the English Bulldog and a variety of French Terriers!
This breed is a goofy little character that needs loads of affection to be happy. They are [...]

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Bichon Frise

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Bichon Frise originated in Spain and was bred purely for companionship to people. They are a mixture of the Poodle and the Water Spaniel (Barbet). Although these dogs were common in Spain, they quickly became very popular in Belgium and France because they were distributed by Spanish sailors!
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (WPG) has an uncertain origin, some historians say France and some say the Netherlands. They are a mixture of the Setter, German Pointer, Barbet, German Griffon and various Spaniels. These dogs are not common but they are fantastic hard working dogs that would be an asset to [...]

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Brittany

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by admin.

The Brittany may be a cross between the Orange and White Setter and some other French dog.
This dog probably comes from Brittany in France, where it was first shown in 1896. The Brittany was recognized in 1938 and is one of the most popular breed for bird hunting.

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Great Pyrenees

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Great Pyrenees comes from the Kuvasz and the Maremmano-Abruzzese. This dog is native from France and was used as a guard dog for sheep and cattle. Back in 1800 B.C., a dog similar to the Great Pyrenees had been discovered in Europe.
The breed probably first came from Asia or Siberia, but when established in [...]

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Dogue de Bordeaux

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Dogue de Bordeaux also known as the French Mastiff or the Bordeaux Bulldog is a part of the Molosser family. It is a rather large sized dog breed with a broad head. The dog breed was named after the French city Bordeaux. An indication of the purity of the dog breed [...]

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Papillon

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Papillon originated in Europe, its exact whereabouts is unknown although Spain, Belgium and Italy have the most historical facts of this dog dating back 700 years! They were bred to be a companion dog and basically entertain their masters. These little dogs were popular back when Marie Antoinette owned them [...]

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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

The Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen originated in France and were named for the county they hunted their prey within, the La Vendee. They are a mixture of the Italian Hound and the St. Hubert. This breed was specifically bred to hunt rabbit and is most commonly used in France but its [...]

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Basset Hound

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

The Basset Hound comes from French lineage and is name mean “low”. The Basset Hound breed was deliberately bred by the friars at St. Hubert’s Abbey in medieval France for achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that causes dwarfism.
They wanted a dog with short leg and a strong body that could track a prey under the brush [...]

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