10 Elegant French Dog Breeds

Poodle: Standard, miniature or toy, the poodle has been one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States since the 1960s.

French bulldog:
Height: 11 to 13 inches
Weight: Under 28 pounds
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years

Papillon:
Height: 8 to 11 inches
Weight: 5 to 10 pounds
Life expectancy: 14 to 16 years

Barbet:
Height: 19 to 24.5 inches
Weight: 35 to 65 pounds
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years

Great Pyrenees:
Height: 25 to 32 inches
Weight: 85 pounds and up
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years

Beauceron:
Height: 24 to 27.5 inches
Weight: 70 to 110 pounds
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years

Basset hound:
Height: Up to 15 inches
Weight: 40 to 65 pounds
Life expectancy: 12 to 13 years

Berger Picard:
Height: 21.5 to 25.5 inches
Weight: 50 to 70 pounds
Life expectancy: 12 to 13 years

Briard:
Height: 22 to 27 inches
Weight: 55 to 100 pounds
Life expectancy: 12 years

Brittany
Height: 17.5 to 20.5 inches
Weight: 30 to 40 pounds
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years