Does this look like a legit French Bulldog breeder?

they are apart of the kennel club and show there dogs, ask for what titles they have won. Ask if they do a health guarantee as well, if they have a contract.

looks like a good breeder

they show their dogs and earn ch titles

you can also find their dogs on the OFA website.. looks like they do a lot of health testing

I’d ask to see a copy of the contract/guarantee

eh i wouldn’t go by a website i would want to see where they are being raised and see ALL of their dogs not just the parents.
Go on and look for French Bulldog breeders they will all be AKC registered and you will know you are getting a good quality dog

Looks very promising. They have titled, healthy-looking, beautiful dogs. They describe their breeding program as limited. They are a member of the French Bulldog Club of America. They state they screen homes carefully. I would have your cousin ask them about health testing results and health guarantees. If the answers are satisfactory, I’d say they would be a good place to purchase from if your cousin’s lucky enough to be judged a suitable home.

Not only do they show their dogs (and complete their championships) but they health test all of their dogs and post the results. They sound great on paper but I’d still do some research and talk to them and ask many questions. If they are as reputable as they seem, they will welcome the questions and responsibility with which you are choosing your cousin’s new dog.

By the way, they will never sell a dog to your cousin unless she is the one, in the end, to talk to them about her lifestyle and why she wants a bulldog.

I think that it is great that you have done as much research as you have. The more research that you do the better it is not only for owner for for the puppy that you get as well.

I am friends with a couple of breeders and so I know the ins and outs. I looked over the website that they have and it looks ok.

These are the questions that you need to ask.
1) Parents information.. if they have any illnesses, UTD on shots..etc…
2) if they offer a health guarantee and if they do how long the guarantee is for. Most breeders that do not have a very long guarantee do not know what they are doing and they are BYB.
3) You need to speak with the breeders. They out you through and interview and you should do the same. You can get a feel for how the pups are treated and cared for just by the way they treat you. It does not matter if you ask 100 questions, they should be willing to answer any and all of them.

I hope that this information helps.

They look good to me.
Champion dogs, with health results.

They look decent…. they have their sires and parents named… but do not show that they do genetic testing on the sires or.
A reputable breeder will show genetic testing on the lineage going back several generations, show health records of the parents, etc.

For some, health testing is enough, but in a breed prone to as many problems as the french bully is, Id like to see proof that the parents dont carry alleles for any recessive traits that might be a problem for

Go see the parents on site…. Evaluate them to ensure that they look and act healthy, that their temperaments are good… etc. If they have parents on site, and allow you to see them and walk the kennel area, then its a good chance they have nothing to hide and are someone who you could buy from….

At first look they appear to be good. They say they get health clearances, they look like they belong to the French bulldog club. and they give referrals to other breeders if they don’t have what you want. They look like a geat place to start.

They seem quite reputable. They show and have titled dogs. They health test and have good results. I even think I remember there dog Zed but I may be thinking of another frenchie with the name Zed.

Here are other breeders in Cali to give you some options.

Looks good. You can contact the French Bulldog Club of America. They say they are members so you can confirm it.
Info to ask for. Health guarantee. Do they replace or refund money. Rare colours don’t necessarily mean BYB. Check the breed standard to make sure these colours exsist and if they are indeed rare.
They do claim to show yet the pictures show no wins or ribbons.

Yes, study the AKC standard and compare their dogs with that standard learn the good, bad and the ugly about the breed.

These people have references and people they have sold dogs to available to be contacted.

I used to show Frenchies and these look like great examples of the breed from the pictures.
This is not a byb I can promise you. As you said a backyard breeder tells you that their dogs are very rare, special etc. and then ask prices out of keeping with the breed.

These people are up front about showing and have all the pedigrees and pictures and champions to prove it. Go look at the dogs and talk to the people. Some people will allow you to visit their kennel area, others won’t, many people like me won’t because you can carry in diseases on your shoes or hands, (not knowing it of course), that can make all their dogs sick or even kill them. I have people take off their shoes at the street, I have a box available for shoes, put on some slippers I provide and wash their hands with disinfectant, then they can come in and play and check out all my dogs, kennel anywhere on my property.
So be prepared to questioned by the breeder as well as you questioning them. A good breeder will turn away a customer before they will allow a puppy to go with someone the breeder doesn’t feel comfortable about.

At first glance, they look good.

I would clarify what kind of health clearances and testing they do.
I would also ask what their health guarantee is.

What makes them a good breeder IMO, in no particular order?
They are a member of the Breed club.
They do health testing (assuming they do)
They title.
They have a questionaire. It appears they don’t just sell to anyone.
They do not have paypal or “accepts visa” anywhere on their page.
They like to keep the dogs near, assuming that is to keep in touch. Good breeders learn from what they have produced. A breeder who wants to continue contact is good.
They claim to be interested in bettering the breed, and do not always have pups available.

Have you gone directly to the French Bulldog Club of America, RATHER then the AKC breeder classified? The national Kennel for french bulldogs?

Color
Acceptable colors – All brindle, fawn, white, brindle and white, and any color except those which constitute disqualification. All colors are acceptable with the exception of solid black, mouse, liver, black and tan, black and white, and white with black, which are disqualifications. Black means black without a trace of brindle.

Reptuable breeder from the BREEDER referal of the FRENCH bulldog club
Looking for a Frenchie?The following is a list of members, by state, of the French Bull Dog Club of America who have signed the ‘Code of Ethics’ and have agreed to be contacted by persons seeking French Bulldog puppies or adult dogs

All listed on here are suppost to do genetic health testing-that the reason there ALLOWED to be listed on this website. Would be a good idea to e-mail them and ask question, some simple may NOT publish there health testing to see if the byer is smart enough to ask.

Some are of cause better then the others,

CALIFORNIA
Amanda Ashley, Allusion French Bulldogs, Perm. Reg’d.
Southern California, 951-677-4062,

John and Jacquie Duran, VonDuran Frenchies
Santa Rosa,

Cindy Grant, Prefere French Bulldogs
San Francisco Bay Area,

Connie Hughes, Mon Petit Chou
Newport Beach,

Linda and Eric Jacobs, Magic Time Frenchies
Burbank, 818-955-8172 or 818-557-0566

Michelle Jones, Mt. Bliss French Bulldogs
San Gabriel Valley, 626-359-5652,

Derek Kowata & Allen Weinberg, Hollywood French Bulldogs
Southern California,

Linda Maugeri, BayHill French Bulldogs
Los Angeles area,

Jane Norris, Fulla Bull French Bulldogs
San Francisco/Santa Rosa, 707-823-5320,

Ron & Edie Parker
Cameron Park, 530-913-0577,

Maisonette de La Reine
Southern California,

Colette Seror-Secher, Lefox
Mendecino, 707-984-8137 or 707-984-8167,

Carol Shenk
Newberry Springs

Richard Winser, D’Amour French Bulldogs
Bay Area,

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