French Bulldog vs Pug

The check that settles it

Drop ears, a curled tail over the back, and a rounder head.

French Bulldog

France

Weight
813 kg
Coat
short
Ears
erect
Tail
docked or bobbed

Pug

China

Weight
69 kg
Coat
short
Ears
button
Tail
curled over back

Confirming a french bulldog

  • Large rounded bat ears, erect and set high — the character that separates it from a Boston Terrier's pointed ears.
  • A very short flat muzzle with heavy wrinkling over the nose.
  • A naturally short tail, straight or screwed. It is not docked.
  • Compact, heavy, low-slung, with a roached topline.

Confirming a pug

  • A tail curled tightly over the hip, ideally double-curled.
  • Small folded 'button' ears lying against the head — not erect.
  • A round head with a very short muzzle and deep nose wrinkle.
  • Square, cobby body — as long as it is tall.