looking for a french bulldog

jeremyreed · Feb 15, 2017

my name is Jeremy and im from south Alabama.im looking at some pups at a place called achufrenchbulls.net and wondered about them,i know theres a lot of scams for these dogs and any feedback is greatly appreciated,my budget is around 700-800,im looking for a pet that I will have fixed...not to breed,just a family pet..thanks for leads and info

Alice Kable · Feb 15, 2017

Hello and :smileywelcome: to FBN, Jeremy. I know nothing about the website you are looking at for a French Bulldog, but I do know that $700-800 is not a realistic price to pay for a Frenchie pup. You may be able to adopt an older Frenchie for that amount, but pet grade puppies from reputable breeders start at 3+ times that amount.

Spend time researching breeders and know that breeding for good health and temperament is the most important thing. When you find a breeder go look at their set up, ask questions about health, do they stay in contact with the people who have their pups and keep health records?

jeremyreed · Feb 15, 2017

I see quite a few online sale at that price.im having no luck with adoption in my area of south Alabama,mississippi,florida pan handle

Honeys Owners · Feb 15, 2017

Be careful - there are online scams that have you wire them money, or they ask you questions that later on allows them to know enough about you so they can answer your recovery questions and reset your passwords. Also, if you get a poorly bred french bulldog, you may have to pay a lot more later in vet bills then if you paid more money up front. You would probably be safer buying a retired breeder dog that is a few years old and is probably very healthy and much less expensive. I went that route.

Alice Kable · Feb 15, 2017

jeremyreed said:
I see quite a few online sale at that price.im having no luck with adoption in my area of south Alabama,mississippi,florida pan handle

I would not buy online, there are lots of scammers out there. If someone actually had a Frenchie at that price it most likely would be stolen or have serious health problems. Go to dog shows and look at the Frenchies. Ask around if a breeder has a dog they want to retire from breeding. Start making contacts that way, not from sketchy online sites. Most reputable breeders wouldn't sell their pups that way!

davidh · Feb 15, 2017

I agree, do not buy online, too many scammers and puppy mills. Anything that cheap is a scam or puppy mill. Only sometimes you will find an older dog that a reputable breeder will sell one a little cheaper than they usually do is because it may have been a show prospect and they changed their mind, or a champion bitch they bred a few times, have retired her and want to find a good pet home for her. The best thing to do is rescue, or go to dog shows and talk to shoe breeders. Go to https://www.onofrio.com and click the upcoming tab to find a show close to you.

jeremyreed · Feb 16, 2017

if someone could point me in the direction of any adults for sale I would appreciate it.

Jakeyjake · Feb 16, 2017

You can check out French Bulldog Rescue Network if you would like to rescue, but we are not permitted to recommend breeders on this forum.

2bullymama · Feb 17, 2017

davidh said:
I agree, do not buy online, too many scammers and puppy mills. Anything that cheap is a scam or puppy mill. Only sometimes you will find an older dog that a reputable breeder will sell one a little cheaper than they usually do is because it may have been a show prospect and they changed their mind, or a champion bitch they bred a few times, have retired her and want to find a good pet home for her. The best thing to do is rescue, or go to dog shows and talk to shoe breeders. Go to https://www.onofrio.com and click the upcoming tab to find a show close to you.