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For our breeding Frenchies, we use the DNA test and 4-panel test from Animal Genetics; and our veterinarian uses the OFA-certified examination for Hip Dysplasia and Tracheal Hypoplasia. You can look on our Dams & Studs page to see the published test results. For our Frenchie puppies we DNA test and 4-panel test from Animal Genetics.
All of our Frenchies live with us in our home. They are never kenneled or locked up somewhere. They are treated like family and regularly go on walks at the park, sleep in our bed, and travel with us on airplanes. You can see our IG page and see the many adventures our Frenchies go on @friskyfluffyfrenchies
We feed our Frenchies a wide variety of foods and supplements. We use Breeder's Edge supplements for prenatal vitamins, B vitamins, calcium and probiotics. These are mixed into meals, which usually are a mixture of Blue Buffalo dry food mixed with fresh chopped chicken, shredded vegetables and collagen powder.
The price of our Frenchies vary. And they are based on several factors.
Here is a taste of reality: there are a lot of sketchy breeders out there that jump on the idea of breeding French Bulldogs thinking it will be a quick way to make money. These situations often end up very bad because people don't know (or don't care) about the actual work and time that it takes to select, raise and whelp healthy dogs. Frenchies are a particularly complicated breed because of their anatomy and also because we want to stay away from pedigrees that have physical problems (such as hip dysplasia, breathing issues or digestive issues). Our dams and studs have been selected from only high quality breeders (breeders that work with OFA and spare no expense on testing) that are educated, that have been working with dogs for many years, and that have proven, healthy lineages. When breeding a Frenchie dam, unlike other dog breeds, once a heat cycle is detected, we then have to test progesterone every couple of days (as with humans, the progesterone test is a blood test run through a centrifuge and then progesterone levels tested); once in the correct range, sperm is extracted from the chosen stud and artificially inseminated. From there, we have ultrasounds, labor costs and birthing costs (incubators, nebulizers and not a lot of sleep, just to name a few of the needed elements). These are costly procedures that also require a high attention to detail. Raising puppies once born also requires a high level of attention and time; puppy whelping is a 24/7 job - just like the birth of a human child, puppies need fed and cleaned up after constantly. Deworming and vaccination schedules need to be timed properly to prevent parasite and viruses from infecting the dogs. Sometimes we need to bottle feed every 2 hours, etc. Overall, it is a labor of love where we enjoy the care and time and focus that is needed to breed healthy French Bulldogs. Quality and health are our primary goals and this is where our passion and motivation is drawn from. We also do love the fusion of the traditional AKC French Bulldog with the more modern and beautiful variations; this is why we also work with new colors such as platinum, isabella, and rojo - as well as breeding in the fluffy trait and the big rope blood lines. The cost of our Frenchies vary and factors that determine specific costs on each individual puppy are based on health, structure, DNA, etc.
See our Available Puppies page and then fill out our application (we require that you fill out our puppy application as a first step). Once approved for adoption, we require a $1750-2000 (via Zelle or Venmo) deposit to hold a puppy. Deposits are always non refundable so please be fully aware of the the commitment once you decide to place a deposit. Once your deposit is sent in, your puppy will be reserved. The full balance is due at the time of picking up your puppy. We do not accept checks or money orders under any circumstances.
We offer delivery to most major USA airports with a flight nanny (puppy travels in cabin). Delivery costs range from $600-$1000 per puppy. We can also arrange cargo international delivery for $2500-$3000 per puppy but we only do this to direct-flight locations (ie we will not ship out of country if there are only layover flights to that particular location available). A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to reserve transportation and the full cost of transportation is required at least 6 weeks prior to delivery. Let us know at the time of reserving your Frenchie if you are interested in delivery.
Fluffy Frenchies are indeed purebred French Bulldogs. For a Frenchie to exhibit long hair (otherwise called a "visual fluffy") they must carry two copies of the long hair gene (LH gene). The LH gene has always been in French Bulldogs, but over the generations most people have tried to eliminate the LH gene by not breeding French Bulldogs that had long hair. When the French Bulldog was recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1898, the AKC decided that long hair on the French Bulldog was undesirable and unattractive. The AKC disqualified any long hair French Bulldog from membership. Currently the AKC does still discriminate against long haired French Bulldogs and they are disqualified from entering AKC dog shows; however, the AKC now does allow them to be registered through the AKC. We firmly believe that the AKC should allow fluffy Frenchies to be shown in AKC dog shows since they are purebred French Bulldogs. We do not like the AKC policy on this; therefore, we also register our French Bulldogs with the ABKC. The ABKC supports the full spectrum of purebred French Bulldogs and allows fluffy Frenchies to be registered AND enter ABKC dog shows. WE LOVE FLUFFY FRENCHIES!
Big Rope Frenchies are indeed purebred French Bulldogs. Unlike the long hair gene that creates fluffy Frenchies, the Big Rope characteristic is a bloodline (not a gene). The same as with fluffy French Bulldogs, the AKC now allows Big Rope French Bulldogs to be registered with the AKC - but not be shown in dog shows. But the ABKC supports the full spectrum of the French Bulldog breed and allows both registration AND entry into their dog shows. WE LOVE BIG ROPE FRENCHIES!
Check out our blog post for more info on standard and NBS colors.
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