temperament 

 

The temperament of the French Bulldog also gives a special tone to the breed, dogs are usually cheerful, calm, companions, playful and very intelligent. Like all companion dogs, they need, above all, constant contact with humans. Their exercise needs are minimal and vary from dog to dog. Their calm nature makes them great choices for those living in apartments, as well as their lack of interest in barkin. 

 

The energy level of a French Bulldog can range from hyperactive and energetic to relaxed and calm. But it is usually common that the puppy is more active until 12 or 18 months, when he effectively becomes an adult and starts to calm down. 

 

With family 

He even chooses a preferred owner, but is partying with everyone in the house. Adora lap, affection and displays of affection in general. Although not particularly absorbent, does not miss an opportunity to get closer to winning a caress. Accept people with joy and, if not discouraged early on, with many licks of love. Also follows the owners around the house, offering company full time. 

 

With strangers 

Unless Bulldogs growing cloistered and away from society, which is nothing stated, the dogs of the breed are pure sympathy with everybody. May take three or four barks to warn that visitors arrived, but nothing that represents hostility. On the contrary. Already welcome visitors wagging his tail, which, incidentally, so short, causes a typical general hump in the posterior region. Also asks guests and affection, time and again, calls them to play, taking his toys to them. 

 

If it grows away from socializing with the kids can be scared when presenting the typical noisy energy of human shorties. Their tendency, however, is expressing his fear seeking a hidden nook and not showing aggressive. Already used to copies children tend to be tolerant with them and responsive to their play. Remember, the French Bulldog, being small, can get hurt if the merry go overboard. So oversee the relationship if the pimpolhos are too small or are very restless. 

 

With other dogs and animals 

The interaction between male specimen not always - be two bulldogs or bulldog and a dog of another breed - works. There are several reports of conflict. Moreover, there are also many cases of smooth friendship. The success or failure of this relationship appears governed by the spirit of leadership of the dogs involved: it is important that there is at most one leader in history. Among females, although there are exceptions, socializing tends to be peaceful. And with other animals, since the Bulldog has grown up with them, the day-to-day is the promise of peace and unity. In general, however, the breed animals tend to accept the live and with which not unknown. So if the idea is to introduce a new colleague of the animal kingdom in the territory of an adult Bulldog, a properly supervised adaptation period is recommended. 

 

The French Bulldog barks a lot? 

Discrete in nature, the French Bulldog bit late, and when it does, it is in low and hoarse tone. Only manifested with barks when visitors or events before escaping the routine arrive. Still, hysteria is not with him. Give your notice and soon settles down again. The neighborhood thanks. 

 

Destructiveness 

In childhood, especially in the phase change of teeth, until he readies his antics. Even so, nothing exceptional and that is not easily circumvented with proper guidance from family and offering appropriate toys. As for adults, the most common is that the family did not disappoint. Rare cases of destroyers copies are significantly associated with absentee owners and unstimulating environments, without toys or any kind of attraction to dogs. 

 

Obedience 

He is not the most obedient. But thanks to the well-behaved little destructive nature and the stubbornness of the race do not usually turn into problems socializing. In the known ranking of canine obedience published in the book The Intelligence of Dogs, psychologist Stanley Coren, the French Bulldog obtained the 58th place among the 79 set. Evaluation of the test details: the examples of the breed tend to repeat the same exercise training for more than 25 times until they demonstrate understanding it. It is generally assimilate only after fully exposed to it 40 to 80 times. In day-to-day, however, when the main issue is to follow domestic standards and respect the wishes of the owners, the disobedient style requires only an extra dose of patience from family to repeat two or three times and called some of the orders that Bulldog insist on ignoring. 

 

Intelligence 

It excels when it comes to associate cause and effect of events. It's the kind that know when their owners are out only to see them getting ready and that recognizes the time the ride because someone took the leash. Also solve some little problems on their own. How are calorentos, it is not uncommon that on hot days, turn the bowl of water to pour over wet ground or even take her for a fancier refreshed. Rightfully so, the experienced breeders recommend caution. There are cases of dogs that have chosen to dive into the pool from the house. Eventually drowned because he could not leave delas.O Bulldog is the 58th-ranked intelligence.