Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I are looking to buy our first French bulldog. We have been looking for several months to find a reputable breeder with affordable pricing, however, have found our efforts fall short in one or both categories. We’ve talked to breeders who have not been very responsive (days /weeks between answering questions), given excuses when asked to visit the premises and meet the puppies/ parents, and/or charged incredibly high prices ($5k per puppy at minimum), amongst other red flags.
We’re really not sure where to turn to to find a reputable breeder who prioritizes the health of the puppy first (along with a fit with the family buying) as well as has affordable pricing (by affordable, our budget is in the 2-3k range, which seems to be an appropriate budget when viewing other threads on the site and advice members have given others with similar questions). We live in NY, which I imagine helps inflate the prices of dogs and decreases the quality and standards that breeders are held to (one balked at answering our questions and implied that she would sell her puppies to those less inquisitive).
I’m sorry if there is a separate part of this forum that this should go to, or if this is topic that is frowned upon. We are just stuck in our search for a breeder. Any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
My girlfriend and I are looking to buy our first French bulldog. We have been looking for several months to find a reputable breeder with affordable pricing, however, have found our efforts fall short in one or both categories. We’ve talked to breeders who have not been very responsive (days /weeks between answering questions), given excuses when asked to visit the premises and meet the puppies/ parents, and/or charged incredibly high prices ($5k per puppy at minimum), amongst other red flags.
We’re really not sure where to turn to to find a reputable breeder who prioritizes the health of the puppy first (along with a fit with the family buying) as well as has affordable pricing (by affordable, our budget is in the 2-3k range, which seems to be an appropriate budget when viewing other threads on the site and advice members have given others with similar questions). We live in NY, which I imagine helps inflate the prices of dogs and decreases the quality and standards that breeders are held to (one balked at answering our questions and implied that she would sell her puppies to those less inquisitive).
I’m sorry if there is a separate part of this forum that this should go to, or if this is topic that is frowned upon. We are just stuck in our search for a breeder. Any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance