I posted this on my Frenchie Meetup.com group but I thought it would be valuable to those googling French Bulldogs.
It is vital to your experience as a dog-owner, that you do as much research as possible before purchasing a pup. I've encountered numerous people who long for a dog and then get seduced by the sad eyes in a pet-store window or decide in the moment to get a puppy because it just "chose them." Unfortunately, the illness and death stories I read about, proliferate afterward.
Get as many written references as you can for your breeder. Meet owners who have adopted from the same breeder you are considering if at all possible.
Does your breeder interview you? How interested are they in placing a pup in your home? Most caring breeders will get as much information from you as you ask from them.
Responsible breeders are unlikely to have a lucrative puppy business. It's often a sideline. They're fanatics about the breed and only want the best lines. If a breeder has numerous puppies, available in all colors, I'd say beware. Frenchies often have small litters. More than 3 pups per bitch is a lot. How many times can you breed a bitch in one year? Whelping is often done by a vet with Frenchies too. Large, hard skulls passing through narrow pelvises often require Ceasarian birthing. The stock is not prevalent in a responsible breeder's pen. If a breeder says you can get a Frenchie pup immediately, what you got there is a puppy miller.
My $0.02
Sean
1 comment:
Similar to Sean, I have seen horror stories regarding puppy mills and the dogs that have been adopted form them. GEtting a puppy is great responsiblity. My little girl Bailey (her picture was on this blog in August)came from a fabulous breeder and I can tell not only based on the research I did on her but also how well my dog is socialized and her health. I waited a year to get a dog, but she was well worth the wait.
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