Does this look like a legit French Bulldog breeder?

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.

French Bulldog Breeders Los Angeles

French Bulldog Puppies Bay Area

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.

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First off make sure you are getting some type of health guarantee with the puppy, most offer a 1 or 2 year guarantee on genetic defects as well as a 7-15 day health guarantee when you purchase the puppy. Frenchies are expensive, but they do require a lot of specific and expensive treatments, most need artificial insemination just to get pregnant, and then C-sections to get the puppies out. I would expect a good breeder, with great puppies even on a spay/neuter contract and limited registration to not go any lower than $1500 and that is not even including shipping. Most will be $2000 and up but remember you get what you pay for, and its worth it to pay a little more for a good health guarantee just incase something genetic pops up and costs a fortune, the breeder will usually give a refund or pay for part of the vet bills.

Sorry but if these are reputable breeders its not wise to "negotiate" price with them. Bulldogs usually have complications and need c-sections for even giving birth - so the price will reflect all that extra expense. However, if you are willing to adopt an older, retired breeding/show dog instead, I'm sure you can get one at a cheaper price. Ask what the cost would be to adopt a retired dog, rather then a puppy. Our next dog will be a retired breed/show dog for less money then a puppy. That's what we want - one that is already trained. Breeders cannot keep all their retired dogs.

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

http://www.frenchbulldogclub.org/ht/d/sp/i/310/pid...

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, amanda@allusiondogs.com

http://www.allusiondogs.com/Info/AllAbout.htm

Luca Carbone, Jaguar Kennels

Sanger, 559-291-0175

John and Jacquie Duran, VonDuran Frenchies

Santa Rosa, vdboxers@sonic.net

http://www.vonduranfrenchies.com/

Cindy Grant, Prefere French Bulldogs

San Francisco Bay Area, cgrant@preferefrenchbulldogs.com

www.preferefrenchbulldogs.com

Connie Hughes, Mon Petit Chou

Newport Beach, monpetit@roadrunner.com

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, mtbliss@earthlink.net

Derek Kowata & Allen Weinberg, Hollywood French Bulldogs

Southern California, info@hollywoodfrenchbulldogs.com

http://www.hollywoodfrenchbulldogs.com/

Linda Maugeri, BayHill French Bulldogs

Los Angeles area, LMaugeri@gpjco.com

http://www.bayhillfrenchbulldogs.com/

Jane Norris, Fulla Bull French Bulldogs

San Francisco/Santa Rosa, 707-823-5320, fullabullo@aol.com

Ron & Edie Parker

Cameron Park, 530-913-0577, frogdog_fa@hotmail.com

Maisonette de La Reine

Southern California, lareinefrenchies@yahoo.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqo5j2eHjSU

Colette Seror-Secher, Lefox

Mendecino, 707-984-8137 or 707-984-8167, lefox@saber.net

Carol Shenk

Newberry Springs nbchenil@mscomm.com

Richard Winser, D'Amour French Bulldogs

Bay Area, rwinser@comcast.net

How to find a good dog breeder

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/ti...

Red flag a dog breeder

http://dogs.about.com/cs/generalcare/a/breeder_ref...

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.

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.

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.