Why are French Bulldogs so expensive?

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• Even before a litter is planned the parents are chosen by having a clear DNA health panel($130)

• Stud fee for a properly healthy male ranges from 1000-tens of thousands, but I would say let us average it the $1500)

• Because of the Frenchie moms’ narrow hips and the pups’ large heads, the puppies need to be delivered through a C-section. That is by far the safest way for both the mom and the pups, but of course it is another costly procedure. After the surgery, the mother needs some time to heal so it is the breeder’s sole responsibility to care for the pups in their first few weeks. They need to be fed every 2-3 hours and supervised constantly; they cannot be left alone with their mom in the first 24 hours accidents can happen and her hormones have not clicked just yet. As you can imagine, this kind of full-time care is time-consuming and expensive.(Testing, AI, C-Section, plus misc. needed medications $1-2,000)

• As the puppies get bigger and stronger, they are regularly checked by a vet to make sure they are developing well and to administer the necessary shots, dewormers, anti-parasite treatment and microchipping. Health screenings  also need to be performed to ensure the pups are as healthy as possible when they join their new owners. Needless to say, these examinations also come at a considerable cost. (average about $200 per puppy)On the other hand, backyard breeders who don’t spend as much time and money on their Frenchies charge considerably less, from a couple of hundreds to 1,800 USD.

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We hope you’ll agree that buying your Frenchie puppy from a reputable breeder is a no-brainer when looking for a healthy Frenchie family member for at least a decade.

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