The first title in the exciting new Kennel Club Classics series is French Bulldog, an elaborate photographic celebration of one of the dog world's most beloved breeds. Written and compiled by Just Frenchies editor Muriel P. Lee, this 200-page hardcover volume features articles on the breed's history by Anne M. Hier, breed health by Janice Grebe, judging by Virginia Rowland, the breed in England and France by Penny Rankine-Parsons, the breed in Australia and New Zealand by Michael Rosser, and working dogs by Bette and Manda Kaplan. No Frenchie lover will live without this volume on their coffee table!

Learn about the care and behavior of French bulldogs.

Learn about the care and behavior of the bulldog.

"Expert dog whisperer, trainer and owner, Alex Seymour, writes in a fun and entertaining way about French Bulldogs while packing the book full of useful hints and tips."--

The definitive book on Frenchie art and collectibles, filled with page after page of breathtaking and eye-catching images as irresistible as these impish dogs themselves. Gary Bachman began collecting after acquiring his first Frenchie in 1999, culminating in a collection that today is considered among the world's finest.

DOGS. Speculation is plentiful, but in all likelihood the French Bulldog originated from small Bulldogs brought to France by English lace workers. The Frenchie quickly became popular with both the upper and lower classes, and allegedly Parisian call girls, as well. Frenchies today are exemplary companions, making no apologies for choosing rest over exertion, or cuddle time over training time. The breed's laid-back nature generally blends nicely with families with children, and French Bulldogs typically get along with other dogs (and cats if socialized). The Frenchie is happy to live in an apartment or small house, camp in an RV or hang out on a patio. His exercise requirements are minimal-a nice daily walk will do. He might bark (or he might not if it's naptime.) to alert owners of newcomers, but he's typically too friendly for guard dog duty. Frenchies must live in climate-controlled environments; they're sensitive to hot and cold temperature extremes.

Montrose trains her camera's loving and bemused eye on French bulldogs. Her subjects--sweetly defenseless newborns as well as older pups just beginning to explore the world around them--are portrayed in both group and individual shots. But whether they're huddled tightly together with their brother and sister littermates or bravely venturing out on their own, these little dogs share a common trait. They are adorable.