Purchasing a French Bulldog
This section is designed to help you purchase your new
Frenchie from a source that will hopefully be as ethical as possible,
in hopes of providing you with a healthy, well socialized French Bulldog
that will be a joy to own. However, the advice in this section is not
a substitute for doing your own research. As with all things in life,
'buyer beware' should be your mantra when searching for a new puppy.
What do I need to know before buying a Frenchie?
French Bulldog Health Conditions
Frenchies have very specific health conditions which you should be aware
of before making the decision to add one to your home.
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Top Ten Reasons NOT to Get a French Bulldog
While Frenchies are great dogs, they're not for everyone. Here a few
of the reasons why a Frenchie might not be right for you.
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Interpreting Ads
French Bulldog ads can be confusing - Champion lines, rare colors and crosses..
what does it all mean? This guide helps you read between the lines and decide
for yourself whether or not an ad is ethical.
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How do I 'read' a pedigree?
Your new or potential puppy's pedigree can look like so much gibberish if you
don't have a clue what all of those short forms and abbreviations mean. This
guide helps you to interpret what exactly 'BISS AKC/CKC CH Froggy CDX, TD'
stands for.
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How do I rescue or
adopt a Frenchie?
Rescue and Adoption Over View
Rescue is the perfect way to add a new Frenchie to your home, if you're willing
to accept the special needs that some rescue dogs come with. Learn what rescue
is, where the dogs come from, and why you should consider older dogs instead
of puppies.
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Frenchie Rescue Groups (off site links)
French
Bulldog Rescue Network - independent 501(c) charity devoted to
the rescue and re-homing of Frenchie in need.
French Bulldog Village and the French Bulldog Bus - Rescue and Breeder Placement Service
FBDCarl - Est.
2002, French Bulldog Rescue became it’s own entity and The French
Bulldog Club of America Rescue League, Inc. was born.
French
Bulldog Connection - another independent Frenchie rescue league.
French Bulldog Rescue World Wide
Where can I buy a Frenchie?
Let's give you an overview of the various sources you can use
to purchase your new Frenchie - click on each of these for more details,
and an explanation of which sources are best, which worst, and which
someplace in between.
Breeders
All Frenchies come from a breeder - after all, someone had to
'breed' the puppies parents together to create a new litter. But the term
'breeder' can mean many, many different things... learn how to find a
good breeder, and how to spot 'breeders' to be avoided.
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Pet Stores
It seems like the simplest way to buy your new puppy - walk in, pick him
out, bring him home! But purchasing a Frenchie from a pet store isn't
just bad, it's unethical, over priced and is condemning the parents of
that puppy to a life of torment. Learn why the price of that puppy in
the window is too much for anyone to pay.
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On Line Sites
Again, this seems so simple - surf, pick out your puppy, click to pay,
and wait for puppy to arrive. But purcashing a puppy on line can be the
beginning of a long, expensive nightmare, as many other puppy buyers have
learned.
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Brokers
That wonderful 'breeder' you found says that they have great puppies that
they pick especially from European kennels and have shipped over to buyers
who can appreciate 'the best'. Sounds wonderful - and prestigious! Learn
why 'puppy broker' is just a fancier way of saying 'puppy mill'.
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Puppy Mills
By now, almost no one would intentionally purchase a puppy from a puppy
mill. But what is a puppy mill? How do you spot one? Where do they sell
to?
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More Resources
Links
Links to more articles, stories and websites about breeders, puppy mills,
brokers and the ethics of purchasing a puppy.
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