Ask the Breeder - Help Picking the Proper Puppy
patpearce May 18th, 2008
My daughter is purchasing a french bulldog pup. I am a little nervous about this because I don’t know if they have asked the breeder the important questions. This pup is also $1,000 which I am told is very cheap for this breed. It is solid black which I also read is not an acceptable color.
They aren’t using this dog for a show dog. I just don’t want them to end up with a sick pup down the road.
Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance
Pat writes -
Yes, most reputable breeders ask a lot more thatn $1000.00 for their puppies.
My first question would be - are you getting a copy of the pedigree? And I realize you may not be at all interested in the pedigree, but it does tell you where the pup came from.. If it is an import from another country that is a big red flag… and you need a copy of the puppy’s “papers”, which will help you to determine is it registrable with AKC (American Kennel Club)?
You also want to know the pup’s age. If the pup is not at least 10 weeks and perferably 12 weeks of age it is too young to leave its litter .
Black… well most Frenchies have at least a touch of brindle somewhere on the body.. black is a black dog with not even a few hairs of brindle somewhere. Some brindles are very dark - and appear black - but most have at least a touch of brindle..
Ask the breeder if he/she has the parents? and if so can you have photos? and what is the health and temperament of the parents.
And will the breeder be available for questions about the pup and other concerns regarding this pup touroughout the live of the dog?
Also you should ask for references from other pup owners
Please feel free to ask other questions as they come up
Good luck
Pat
(editor’s note: We have an extensive section devoted only to this topic - how do you choose a breeder, and what questions should you ask? Have a look, and it can actually be helpful to print out a copy and have it handy while on the phone, or while emailing questions to the prospective breeder you are contacting. Good breeders welcome questions - bad breeders avoid them).
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