As society moved further away from post war life it became a popular dog among households worldwide and prompted the formation of a variety of breed recognition clubs. (caninejournal.com)
With backers like the Rockefellers and the J.P. Morgans petitioning the AKC to recognize the breed, the French Bulldog received full breed recognition in near record time, in 1898. (dogster.com)
After having bred true for many generations, it was given breed recognition by the Canadian Kennel Club in 1945. (texaswestveterinarian.com)