French Bulldog Looks
It's a dog with a short and smooth coat, compact yet strongly built, and frequently referred as a Pug or a Boston Terrier, and sometimes called a bat, piggy and the like. the Frenchie is, indeed, a charming dog.
Here in Brazil, we follow the FCI Breed Standard. FCI is represented through CBKC. The Breed Standard is a document which describes what a dog should look and act like. It is the breeder's job to interpret this standard and try to breed as close to it as possible.
The Frenchie should be a small dog, but not a fragile and light one, as "toy" breeds usually are. Its body is muscly and proportional. Its tail, short and close to the body, but never docked. Its head, square and strong. Its lower jaw must be longer than the upper one, but the teeth should never be visible with the mouth closed. The so important "bat ears" should be round at the top and stand erect, facing front. A frenchie's expression should be sweet, alert and intense. It is an unique expression, different from all other breeds'. It makes us sure that they understand our every word and every action. Although that this has nothing to do with their decision to obey us or not, such little stubborn creatures that they are.
There are many coat colors, like brindle, red and cream for instance. Some of these colors are not accepted by the Breed Standards, and consequently, cannot be shown. Some of these colors are liver, black and tan, black (solid, without any light markings like brindles) and blue. Ticking (small, dark ticks on a white background) are highly undesireable. Check out some of the French Bulldog coat colors below. Please note that the color names of certain coat colors are still being debated over by many breeders in Brazil and around the world.
For more detailed information on French Bulldog Looks, please refer to the FCI French Bulldog Breed Standard (.doc format).