Mary Allen
When, just before the turn of the century, large lace factories sprang up in Normandy, France, lacemakers from London emigrated to France and settled in the Calais area.
They brought the little bulldogs with them and continued their unregulated breeding in their new home – partly as a hobby and partly to supplement their meager income.
#1 The first association for the breeding of this dog, which was then called “Terrier Boules”, was founded in 1880, the first stud book was opened in 1885 and the first standard was set in 1888.
#2 However, the shape of the ears was not quite uniform.
#3 The male Loupi is considered to be the progenitor of today’s type.
He lived to be about 15 years old and appears in almost all pedigrees.