Buying a Frenchie

When looking to buy a French Bulldog it is important to do your research so you are knowledgeable on the breed. Unfortunately, not every breeder has the buyers best interest at heart and are only looking to make a profit at the dog’s expense. Any good breeder is breeding for good structure, health, and to preserve the breed standard. A good breeder will be meticulous in choosing  a new owner for their pups and will try to match each prospective home with each dogs personality.

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Ideally the parents are on-site or there are plenty of pictures for the buyers viewing. Viewing the parents is important so that the buyer can see an example of what his/her puppy will look like when they are full grown. Traits to beware of are cherry eyes, sloped backs, bowed legs, splayed feet, and or weak hocks.  French bulldogs are prone to spinal and hip issues. A good stance on a puppy and its parents is very important as it may indicate potential spine or joint problems.

French Bulldogs go through a lengthy process for a successful breeding. A good breeder will have done the proper health testing on the parents or grandparents. Once a suitable match is made, the breeding will be done via artificial insemination. AI is crucial to keep the dogs from being hurt or becoming overly stressed. Good breeders always choose to have their female deliver via cesarean to ensure no harm comes to her or the pups. As you can imagine, this whole process is extremely time consuming and expensive. Pups of this breed are ideally whelped in home and under strict care for the first couple of weeks.

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If you find a French Bulldog for a cheap price, please ask yourself if the discount is worth the risk of falling in love with a potentially ill bred dog that could cost you much more down the road. A cheap French Bulldog is a sign of a big risk to not only the health of the dog but the legitimacy of its lineage.