Every Shade of Frenchie Love!
French Bulldogs come in a beautiful variety of colors, patterns, and coat types. While the American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes and lists only certain standard colors for registration purposes, many healthy and highly sought-after French Bulldogs are born in non-standard colors and patterns, including merle, lilac, blue, chocolate, and other unique combinations.
It is important to understand that "non-standard" refers only to AKC breed-standard color classifications and does notaffect a dog's ability to be AKC registered. Puppies with non-standard colors, patterns, or merle markings can still be registered with the AKC. In these cases, owners may be asked to submit photographs so the AKC can accurately identify and record the dog's color and markings.
At Fur Baby Farms, we celebrate the diversity of the French Bulldog breed and are committed to producing healthy, well-socialized puppies in a wide range of colors and coat varieties. Whether you prefer a traditional standard color or a rare and unique look, each of our puppies receives the same exceptional care, attention, and love.
Why is the French Bulldog one of the most popular breeds?
Personality
Frenchies are a smart, loving dog who wants and needs to spend lots of time with his people. A fun-loving free thinker, the French Bulldog takes well to training when it's done in a positive manner with lots of food rewards, praise, and play.
Temperament
Often described as "chill," the French Bulldog also loves to play. They do well with companion pets, so long as they have been socialized properly which is why our puppies interact with all of our pups. Training comes easy to this breed when there's food involved. As free thinkers and fun lovers, they'll be more eager to learn if training feels like a game.
Frenchies do have a bit of a mischievous side, so they'll need an owner who can laugh along with them while also sticking firm to their training plan.
What factors into the adoption fee for a French Bulldog?
Breeding French Bulldogs is definitely no walk in the park. Because of their short legs and narrow hips, Frenchies are a bit clumsy when it comes to mating so the females need to be artificially inseminated, which can be a costly procedure. Costly progesterone tests must be performed to confirm when Mom is ready to be inseminated, then again near birth to make sure the pups are ready for delivery. Ultrasounds and x-rays must also be performed to confirm pregnancy & to determine when the litter is ready for delivery. Costly health & genetic test must also be performed on both parents to ensure the healthiest pups.
Frenchie mom's have narrow hips & the pups’ have big heads so they need to be delivered via C-section. Although this is the safest way for both mom and the pups, it can cost $1200-$10,000 if things don't go as planned. After the surgery, the mother needs some time to heal so it is our sole responsibility to care for the pups in theri first few weeks. They need to be fed every three hours and supervised constantly (I slept in the whelping room the first 4 weeks of this litter); they cannot be left alone with their mom as she might accidentally roll over and smother them. As you can imagine, this kind of full-time care is time-consuming and expensive.
As the puppies get bigger and stronger, they need to be regularly checked by a vet to make sure they are developing well and to administer the necessary shots, dewormers, anti-parasite treatment and microchipping. Health screenings like echocardiograms also need to be performed to ensure the pups are as healthy as possible when they join their new owners. Needless to say, these examinations also come at a cost.