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Name	Border Terrier	Poodle	French Bulldog
Origins	England Scotland	Germany France	England France
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	92	7	4
Reviews	0	7	1
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Other Names	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer	French Poodle, Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Grosse Pudel	Frenchie, Bouledogue Français
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1898 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Poodle section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Small Molossian type Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Border Terrier Club Of America, Inc. Club Espanol De Terriers	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club
Price	$1200-$1400	$1000-$1500	$2000-$4000

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog General Appearance Comparison

Size	Small	Medium	Small
Weight	Males 13-16 pounds (6-7 kg), Female: 11-14 pounds (5-6 kg)	Male: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	18-30 pounds (8-14 kg)
Avg. Weight	Males 14.5 pounds (6.5 kg), Female: 12.5 pounds (5.5 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	There are two weight classes of French Bulldog: 19 - 22 pounds (9 - 10 kg) and 22 - 28 pounds (10 - 13 kg). Over 28 pounds is a disqualification.
Height	Male: 13-16 inches (33-41 cm), Female: 11-14 inches (28-36 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	13–16 inches (33–40 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 14.5 inches (37 cm), Female: 12.5 inches (32 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more	14.5 inches (36.5 cm)

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Rough	Curly	Fine Smooth Short Close in texture
Colors	Blue Tan Red Grizzle Wheaten	Apricot Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige Black	Brindle Cream Fawn White
Grooming	Average: The Border Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Easy to groom: The French Bulldog doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Border Terriers shed none to minimal.	Poodles shed none to minimal.	French Bulldogs are low shedders.

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Affectionate Outright Tempered Intelligent Alert Fearless Obedient	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable	Affectionate Alert Bright Keen Patient Playful Athletic Easygoing Lively
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Border Terrier's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Border Terriers are easy to train.	Poodles are easy to train.	French Bulldogs are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Border Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Poodle is a playful breed.	French Bulldogs are not the most playful dog breed.
Sensitivity Level	Border Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	French Bulldogs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Border Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	French Bulldogs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Border Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Poodles need a lot of social interaction.	French Bulldogs need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average to high: The Border Terrier is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Poodle is a vocal breed.	Low: The French Bulldog barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Border Terriers are good watchdogs.	Poodles are good watchdogs.	French Bulldogs are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Border Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Poodles strongly protect their territory.	French Bulldogs are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Border Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The French Bulldog has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Border Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Poodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	French Bulldogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Border Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Poodles have average wanderlust potential.	French Bulldogs tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Border Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	French Bulldogs have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Border Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	French Bulldogs are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Border Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	French Bulldogs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	French Bulldogs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.	French Bulldogs are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Border Terriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	French Bulldogs are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.	French Bulldogs are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Border Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.	French Bulldogs are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Border Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes French Bulldog is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Border Terriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	French Bulldogs are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Border Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.	French Bulldogs usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Border Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes French Bulldogs are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Border Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Poodle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really French Bulldog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	The Border Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The French Bulldog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Cryptorchidism Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Malocclusions Patellar Luxation Pulmonic Stenosis Seizures	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Runny Eyes Sebaceous Adenitis Von Willebrand's Disease	Allergies Brachycephalic Syndrome Cleft Palate Elongated Soft Palate Hemi-vertebrae Hip Dysplasia Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes	No
Energy Level	Border Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	French Bulldogs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Border Terriers have an average exercise need.	Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.	French Bulldogs exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Border Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	French Bulldogs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Border Terrier breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Border Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Poodle has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The French Bulldog has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Border Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The French Bulldog is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Border Terrier vs Poodle vs French Bulldog Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-8 puppies	2-4 puppies	3-5 puppies
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