Is a frenchie the right dog for you?

Take your time and do your homework before buying a French Bulldog.  Owning a frenchie is a very special experience and the reality is that you are adding a member to your family.  A healthy dog can live for 10-12 years or more.

If you are seriously contemplating buying one:

• Don't buy on impulse and don't get a dog to be trendy.  Trends come and go but your dog will be with you for a long time.
• Make sure you see a French Bulldog as an adult.  All puppies are cute but you need to know what the puppy will grow up to be.
• Make a commitment.  Having a dog creates responsibilities.  Be sure that you will have quality time to spend with the dog.

Find an ethical, responsible breeder

• An ethical, responsible breeder breeds to improve the health of the French Bulldog, not just to create a product for sale.  They know their dogs, they study pedigrees and they health test their dogs.
• An ethical, responsible breeder is not offended by your questions and in fact will have lots of questions for you.  Responsible breeders want their dogs to be in good homes.
• An ethical, responsible breeder will have an active history in shows or other competition and should be involved in a club or rescue activities.
• You should visit in person the facilities where the puppy was raised, as this will play a role in the future health and personality of the dog.  You should also try to see at least one of the parents and some of the littermates.
• An ethical, responsible breeder will provide a contract with health guarantees and will provide papers for you to register your dog.  Remember, when you buy a dog from a breeder, you are also buying that breeder too.  Someone who should be willing to be a valuable resource and a mentor for you for the life of the dog.

Availability

Puppies are sometimes available to approved homes.  We seldom breed more than two litters a year and therefore you may have to wait for the right puppy.  Please do not hesitate to contact us for information about future litters.  If we are unable to help we may be able to refer you to other responsible breeders.