Akc Acceptable French Bulldog Colors

Founded in 1884.

Akc acceptable french bulldog colors. All coat colors other. The french bulldog breed was first time recognized by the akc in 1898 and 1911 was the year when the color requirements were established. Nose other than black except in the case of cream or fawn colored dogs without black masks where a lighter colored nose is acceptable. The numbers in the right column are the official akc registration codes for the coat color.

Seeking and buying dogs with disqualifying coat colors only hurts the breed even if you have no intentions of breeding an off color frenchie. The head is large and square with heavy wrinkles rolled. By 1886 bulldog fanciers on both sides of the atlantic had done their work well enough to see the breed recognized by the akc. Please refer to the breed standard for additional details.

Anything else besides the following colors are grounds for disqualification. The french bulldog resembles a bulldog in miniature except for the large erect bat ears that are the breed s trademark feature. The akc also approved only the bat shaped ears and that rule is still legal. The fawn color has a wide range from dark to light.

It lists is acceptable colors all brindle fawn white brindle and white and any other color except those which constitute disqualification. Please help maintain the integrity of the french bulldog breed by choosing only frenchies with coat colors as allowed by the akc breed standard. Demand drives the market and if there is no demand for blue chocolate black tan or other unacceptably. The standard and alternate colors are classified for show purposes.

All colors are acceptable with the exception of solid black. Coats other than short and smooth. Here is the list of colors that are approved by the akc for showing purposes. The bulldog has long since been the national symbol of england.

The breed standard for the french bulldog has included the same color requirements since the 1911 standard was approved by the akc. Acceptable colors all brindle fawn white brindle and white and any color except those which constitute disqualification. A real fawn color has a slight red cast to it. Enter the 3 digit color and or marking code for your dog on your registration form.