Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: females 21 1/2-23 1/2 in.; males 23 1/2-25 1/2 in. Weight: 50-70 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Berger Picard? The Celts brought this breed to northern France in the […]
French Dogs
This is the category page for dogs that originate in France
Barbet
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog Height: 20-25 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: n/a November’s Dog of the Month This rare breed’s name if from the French for beard (barbe). The Barbet is said to be the father of […]
Pyrenean Shepherd
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding dog Height: smooth, 15-21 in., rough 15-18 in. Weight: 15-32 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. and up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Pyrenean Shepherd? Pyrenean Sheperds have been herding sheep in the Pyrenees Mountains of […]
Porcelaine
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: males 22-23 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 55-62 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with other dogs What is the origin of the Porcelaine? The Porcelaine is believed to be the oldest of all French hounds. Almost […]
Poodle
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France, Germany Group: Sporting dog, Companion dog Height: Standard-15 in. up, Miniature 10-15 in., Toy under 10 in. Weight: Standard 45-70 lbs., Miniature 15-17 lbs., Toy 6-9 lbs. Life span: Standard 11-12 yrs., Miniature & Toy 14-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The […]
Picardy Spaniel
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog, Gun dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 44-55 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Picardy Spaniel? The Picardy Spaniel is a native of the French province of the same […]
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: 13-15 in. Weight: 25-40 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, supervise young children Good with other pets: with early socialization What is the origin of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen? That’s quite a name for a small dog to carry. This […]
Papillon
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France or Belgium Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 9-10 lbs. Life span: 14-16 yrs. Trainability: high, except housebreaking Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but take care with large dogs What are the origins of the Papillon? The Papillon, whose origin is France, is descended […]
Lowchen
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy/France Group: Companion Height: 10-13 in. Weight: 9-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. & up Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older, well-behaved children Good with other pets: yes, usually What is the origin of the Lowchen? The Lowchen originated in Southern Europe and may be the rarest purebred […]
French Bulldog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Companion dog Height: 12 in. Weight: 28 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: sometimes What is the origin of the French Bulldog? Actually the French Bulldog is originally from England. When workers went to France they […]