French Bulldog Breed History
by Lee Weston
The most prevalent opinion as to the origin of the French Bulldog is that in the mid 19th century the Normandy lace workers traveled from England to France taking smaller variations of Bulldogs with them, as they sought work. This was the time of the Industrial Revolution, and many of the cottage industries were being hard hit. This brought about mass movement of these workers from England to France and elsewhere. The lace workers settled among the farming communities of northern France, and the little bulldogs started on their way to popularity. Despite their diminutive size their love of family and loyalty was as large as their "big cousins" in England