Merle Frenchies

VioletSkye

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Hi. I am new here. I just recently purchases a merle blue frenchie. I will receive her this week. I was reading some info about them and I see that they can be or go blind and that merles are not pure bread frenchies and people that breed merles are just in for the money. I purchased her from a reputable breeder, not a puppy mill. Are merles less desirable for heath issues? Should I not have chosen the merle? She is so beautiful and I chose her for her uniqueness. What do you think?

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Hi. I am new here. I just recently purchases a merle blue frenchie. I will receive her this week. I was reading some info about them and I see that they can be or go blind and that merles are not pure bread frenchies and people that breed merles are just in for the money. I purchased her from a reputable breeder, not a puppy mill. Are merles less desirable for heath issues? Should I not have chosen the merle? She is so beautiful and I chose her for her uniqueness. What do you think?

Thanks!

Just as an FYI, a โ€œreputableโ€ would not breed merles or other โ€œfadโ€ colors. I personally would never get one and prefer to stick to the standard.


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Hi. I am new here. I just recently purchases a merle blue frenchie. I will receive her this week. I was reading some info about them and I see that they can be or go blind and that merles are not pure bread frenchies and people that breed merles are just in for the money. I purchased her from a reputable breeder, not a puppy mill. Are merles less desirable for heath issues? Should I not have chosen the merle? She is so beautiful and I chose her for her uniqueness. What do you think?

Thanks!

Yes, they do tend to have more health issues due to the non-conformity of the breeding. If you already have her... feed raw and be sure to give her the best you can afford to help lessen any potential issues


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Yes, they are pron to health problems, and can go deaf. Plus a "reputable" breeder would never breed "fad" colors.
 

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I do not have her. I found out today that she is a scam! So sad!
 
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