the price of a Frenchie??

Really quick..i was looking at a rescue site and came across a pretty funny description of the breed. Go to this site and click on the 'Adoption Process'. [linkhttp://www.fbdcarl.org/]http://www.fbdcarl.org/[/link]    They are just making sure the person wanting the breed knows what they are getting before really getting it. We just laughed because it sounds just like our Boston lol. But im still interested in why the high breed cost.

Jaime will be able to tell you when she gets on, she has a litter of frenchies right now.

This isn't the easiest breed to own, despite the fact that it seems to be the "in" dog in some parts of the country.  Please do take Jaime's advice on this - she's a reputable breeder of both AmStaff's and Frenchies.
Price should not be the deciding factor in choosing a dog.  First, find a dog with the characteristics and temperament that fits your family's lifestyle, then try to find one, either through rescue or a reputable breeder (these are harder and harder to find).  Actually, dogs bred by reputable breeders are often less expensive than the ones you find on the Internet who just care about your Visa card and place a pup with just anyone who comes along.  A breeder should be willing to share the downside of their breed, too, and should question you thoroughly about the home you have to offer.  That only makes sense, because reputable breeders agree to take the dog back, for any reason, if you can no longer care for it.

My wife and I have been breeding Frenchies for almost ten years, we have seen people pay any ware from $1000.00 for a import at a pet store to over $10,000.00 dollars for a top show dog, it just depends, the main thing should never be price, your breeder should be some one you comfortable with, they should be open and honest and bes able to provide you with health testing information along with as was said above the the issues with the breed.
 
you should be able to visit the breeders home prior to getting your puppy, just so that you again can interact with the breeder and their dogs, and this is the best time to start the question and answer period of your puppy search. part of the cost associated with Frenchies comes from the artificial insemination, and the C-section, not to mention any stud fees. then if your buying from a reputable breeder, there is the health testing, Frenchies are prone to spine issues, so there are the x-ray's and OFA certification of the spine, next there is hip x-ray, certifying the heart, eyes, testing thyroid, testing for Von willebrand disease. depending on the color of coat there are skin issues and the always fun allergies.
 
You always have the option of rescue, this year alone the wife and I have rescued 7 frenchies, 4 of which came from Russian importers and once they reached maturity didn't look like frenchies, more like mini boxers. please remember for every one rescue we get into the FBRN we get on the average over 1500 applications, so you need to be patient, there are at least 3 French bulldog rescue groups, FBRN, FBDC, and FBDCARL, each has a website.
 
well this enough of a ramble, I'm sure Jaime will have some information too, if I can be of further assistance please let me or Jaime know, Im here in the office with her.
 

I definately understand that price should not be the deciding factor. Price does not determine what the dog will be like. But we have given ourselves a limit on what we can spend.  So we're looking into breeds in that range that would best fit our lifestyle and personality. We are not getting a dog anytime soon but we were just looking into breeds. Doing some research before really looking into getting one. We had seen frenchies and thought they were cute so I looked into them a little. I most definately would never buy a puppy via internet. I need one on one with the breeder and dogs. That was one thing I noticed. Alot of breeders pages I was skimming through were talking about shipping the dogs. Thats gotta be stressful on the puppy in my eyes. If you cant afford to drive/fly out to get the puppy you wanna buy why get it? You dont just look up an orphaned child on the internet and decide 'oh i want that one ship her to me'.
 
I appreciate the info on the breed. I didnt know they had to be artificialy insenminated. Is it that difficult for them to get pregnant naturaly? I can understand c-section becasue of the puppies large head.

I totally agree that price should not be the main factor on your decision to get a dog. Having said that I also don't think just because I person can't spend $3.000 dollars on buying a puppy means that they wont take care of it or that they should just say well guess I can't get that breed. If you truly find a breed that fits your lifestyle and you are able to care for it other than paying so much for it I think you should continue looking you will find the perfect dog for you. I myself would not pay that much for a pet personally. When I know there are so many unwanted pets being killed everyday. G'luck in finding the right dog for you[]

the shipping is extremely stressful and never good for the puppy, as a prerequisite to getting a puppy from us, all interested people have to come to the house for a visit, that way we can sit down answer question and take the time to evaluate the new owners and give them time to evaluate us, more than a few time we have decided for one reason or another to refer the people to some one else or more the case to another breed, you are absolutely correct frenchies aren't for everyone, although i could never imagine us with out a few frenchies running around, hell i ever get to bring them to work here.
 
as for the AI well the male frenchies are broad and heavy in the chest area, the female may have a hard time standing for the process, so and AI is the way to go. plus its much less stressful on both the boys and the girls all the way around.
 
 as for the Internet, a few of our puppy family members have found us via the Internet, but usually its word of mouth, that is the best way to find a good breeder, more most of our dealings with puppy people has turned us into friends.

As Jeff metioned the pricing for Frenchies can run from low($800.00) to high(few thousands) keep in mind, this is now the *popular* breed and many unethical breeders are jumping on the Frenchie bandwagon seeing the price some of them are bringing in. There are many importers who are sending into this country dogs who not only are not healthy or health tested but also the wrong colors! Many are being registered through the CKC(Continental Kennel Club) amoung various other fly by night registries.
 If interested in aquiring a Frenchie be prepared to be on a waiting list. A reputable Frenchie breeder will not pop out multiple litters a year, every year. I still have three people from my last litter who are now on this litters waiting list, a year and a half later. Be patient, ask lots of questions, verify the health testing on the OFA site [linkhttp://www.offa.org]www.offa.org[/link] stay away from the puppy.com sites when looking for one, seek out someone who is knowledgable with the breed and who can tell you about health issues.
 
The main reason as was said above for the high price is the cost of health testing, C-section pricing and show costs for championing the dogs as well as stud fees but all in all, many times I would say that some breeders are living off their dogs not for them with the exhorbant prices they charge knowing what it costs me and I'd be showing my dogs anyway so I really don't add those costs into what I would charge. The size of the litter really should also determine the cost of the pup and not the "Market Value" but it is what it is to some.
 
Hope that helps, I'd be more then happy to help you locate a breeder I would be interested in working with or if you are interested in rescue there are plenty out there that need homes in foster care.
 
Please read the Frenchie standard to know what the dog should look like, this is supposed to be a small companion dog and many are breeding for the high end of the standard as well as big dogs who can free whelp to eliminate the cost of a c-section

I haven't seen Frenchies for less than $1500 in the Chicago area. Like Bostons, they usually require c-sections to whelp and they don't have big litters. How long ago did you buy your Boston? Even the price have Bostons went up. Bostons can range from $800 to $2500 depending on quality.

I had no idea Frenchies were becoming the 'in dog'. Thats horrible that people are shipping from overseas with poor quality and everything.   I got my boston a year to a year and half ago. He was 450. 500 w/ papers. We probably arent going to get a french but who knows we may stumble across in teh future and change our minds. We're just taking our time and not making it a priority to find a dog right now. We'll be moving overseas in about a year or so, so we're just holding off for a while. Shipping one overseas with us will be enough of a heartbreak for me..im so worried Buster will be terrified during the trip. I wish he was smaller so I could bring him on the plane with us! 
But its always fun to look into different breeds for the future. Since I got my boston I have noticed alot people I run into have recently got one also. Either I just didnt notice until I got one or Bostons are on the bandwagon w/ Frenchies now. I dont like the idea of a dog becoming the 'in' dog. People will just get them because their the thing now and not really know anything about them. Leading to many unhappy outcomes for some im sure. People should stick with materialistic stuff for 'in' factors. Not living creaturs. igh: Hopefully this craze wont last long.
 
Oh and regarding breeders via net. I found the breeder we got our dog from over the internet. So locating a breeder through the net isnt a bad thing I just think purchasing through the net with out actually going and checking the breeder out in person isnt a good idea.