An article on the Frenchie Bulldogs included the reason Lacemakers had a dog. I am eliminating the majority of the article to save space...but you can look up the breed for more information.
The French Bulldog also was developed for a specific purpose, but that purpose required little energy or endurance. According to breeder Janice D. Grebe, Ph.D., the 2007 president of the French Bulldog Club of America, the Frenchie was built for just one reason: to be a lapdog. However, the lace makers who appropriated Frenchies for this purpose were not merely looking for a little canine love. In that era of less-than-perfect hygiene and housekeeping, the Frenchie's warm little body was much more attractive to fleas than the human lap upon which the dog sat. In other words, the Frenchie served as a flea magnet. Today, owners of French Bulldogs and other breeds can select a variety of tools for their flea-fighting arsenals. But the Frenchie still fits just fine on a human lap, making this breed supremely qualified to serve as a living blanket for a human couch potato. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
