is a breed of domestic dog. They are the result of a cross between Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local ratters in Paris, France, in the 1800s. Bulldogs were very popular in the past, especially in Western Europe. They are the result of a cross between Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local ratters in Paris, France, in the 1800s. Bulldogs were very popular in the past, especially in Western Europe. One of its ancestors was the English bulldog. The ladies formed the French Bull Dog Club of America and created the breed standard which stated for the first time that the 'erect bat ear' was the correct type.