Buyers Beware
******Please Note: My puppies start at $2500.00, If price is an issue, then please feel
free to locate a cheaper breeder. Do keep in mind: 1. Do they health test? 2. Are
they putting a puppy on a contract to protect you and them? 3. Do they give a
health guarantee? 4. Do the pups come microchiped? It is not cheap to get
frenchies here in the first place, and when they do arrive, it is usually a very small
litter.
free to locate a cheaper breeder. Do keep in mind: 1. Do they health test? 2. Are
they putting a puppy on a contract to protect you and them? 3. Do they give a
health guarantee? 4. Do the pups come microchiped? It is not cheap to get
frenchies here in the first place, and when they do arrive, it is usually a very small
litter.
I have set this page up to inform new buyers of a few things to be cautious of when buying a new puppy.
Buy from a reputable breeder. Ask for references, CALL those references, know the selling record of your
breeder. I have gone to the Rescue, and I read stories that BREAK my heart! About how "breeders"
surrender their Frenchie due to "it is too big for their breeding program" That is NOT acceptable!!!!!!!!!!!! A
responsible breeder would NEVER surrender a dog to the rescue because it was too big for the breeding
program!!!! This is totally INSANE!!!!!! A responsible breeder will breed as close to the standards, and not let
something like this happen. It makes me furious, that people don't do their homework before choosing a
good breeder or puppy, and then it ends up in rescue. If you want to get "genetic defective" frenchies,
then buy from a breeder that doesn't give a darn about this breed and is just into it for the money. That is
what is happening every time someone buys from a puppy mill. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!!!!!!!!! This
has got to stop, and it begins with you the consumer! Don't let a cute little face entice you to buy from a
puppy mill! You will regret it in the end. Then more than likely it will end up in Rescue to be someone
else's problem. This is not fair to this breed, and you can stop it by purchasing a puppy from a Reputable
breeder, not a breeder that surrenders it's dogs to rescue. If a breeder wants to give the rescue money by
surrendering dogs, then why can't they just place the dog, and give the funds to rescue?????? It would
make me so happy to see the rescue "out of business" and by that I mean, no more unwanted, or defective
frenchies to be placed there (by defective, I mean, health problems). There is good need for the rescue,
when someone is hospitalized, or due to a death, but not letting breeders surrender these precious dogs
due to insane stuff! Only you can make this happen by spreading the word, and not buying from a puppy
mill (This is my opinion, but I feel a puppy mill is one who breeds several different breeds, and always has
puppies available). There is even such thing as a "show mill" I have an article about show millers, and if
you would like to read it, contact me and i will email it to you. I have witnessed a "show mill" first hand.
Email me and I can tell you more about this.
Usually a reputable breeder will only breed ONE breed of dog. The breeder will breed as close to AKC
standards for that breed. So go to AKC and read the standards, and look at the puppies the breeder is
selling and see if the puppy matches what AKC has set for the standard.
If the breeder doesn't ask you any personal questions as to how the puppy will be cared for, housed, or
what vet you will use, then more than likely they really don't care, and only wants your money.
If a Breeder is willing to give Full registration, and not put the puppy on a limited registration, just imagine
where all these puppies are going? More than likely to a puppy mill. Buyers do your homework on puppy
mills!!!!! DO NOT SUPPORT PUPPY MILLS!!!! A puppy mill is a mass dog breeding establishment that
produces puppies for profit by selling them wholesale to the pet industry. Many puppy mills are
characterized by overcrowding, filth, inadequate shelter, and insufficient food, water, and veterinary care.
Most puppy mill owners sell their dogs wholesale to brokers, who in turn, sell them primarily to pet stores.
Because profit, not quality dogs, is the ultimate goal of the puppy mill owner, breeding practices are often
shoddy, and the breeding dogs are kept under the most inexpensive possible conditions that will keep
them alive and producing.
There are hundreds of responsible and reputable kennels and breeding establishments throughout the
country whose owners make a profit, but not at the expense of their dogs. Whether these breeders are
full-time professionals making an entire living from a kennel, or hobby breeders with 5 or 10 animals, the
responsible breeder is as concerned with improving the quality of the breed, by showing or belonging to a
breed club, than he or she is at making money. Customers wishing to buy puppies from these breeders are
welcome to inspect the premises and in most cases, to meet the puppies parents.
If a Breeder wont allow you to come to their home, that is a red flag for sure. Some breeders will say " I Do
not allow people in my home, because I am worried you will carry in some disease on your shoes". A good
breeder will make you wash your hands and sanitize your feet before coming into their home.
A good reputable breeder will have puppies on occasion, and not constantly a site full of puppies. If you
are wanting a good quality puppy, you will most definitely be in for a wait. Most reputable breeders will
have a waiting list. If you are in a hurry and think you need a puppy "now" you may make a decision that
will impact your life forever. Puppy mill breeders usually always have puppies ready to go. They will just let
them go to anyone on a full registration. If you think you want to be a breeder, and you buy all of your
breeding stock from a miller, you may be getting ready to breed all of their bad qualities and sell them, this
will come back to haunt you. Get ready to be constantly replacing puppies. Being a good breeder is very
hard work. It is a 24/7 job. You cannot go just when ever you think you need a vacation. The dogs need to
be watched just as if they were children. Lots of work goes into trying to have that "perfect" puppy. There
is no such thing as a Perfect puppy. All will have problem now and then. That is why a good breeder will try
to improve the line, and not just breed for quantity. That is why they have a waiting list.
Just do your research on your breeder, and what they are breeding. This is not something to be taken
lightly. A puppy mill is the worst place to buy a puppy. What if later on down the road something is wrong
with your precious new baby, is that puppy mill breeder going to be there for you? Not very likely. A good
breeder will be there for you and your new puppy for its entire life. Not just for 72 hours. I see so many
websites out there with 4 or 5 breeds of dogs (PUPPY MILLS in my opinion) Do you think that breeder has
time for that many dogs? Or the puppies? NO! So many of these dogs live in cages their entire life, and
never see a piece of grass, Or even know what the ground feels like. I know some people feel sorry and
think that if they buy a puppy from a place like this they are saving that one puppy, but in reality they are
supporting this puppy mill behavior. That is no way for these dogs to live.
Buy from a reputable breeder. Ask for references, CALL those references, know the selling record of your
breeder. I have gone to the Rescue, and I read stories that BREAK my heart! About how "breeders"
surrender their Frenchie due to "it is too big for their breeding program" That is NOT acceptable!!!!!!!!!!!! A
responsible breeder would NEVER surrender a dog to the rescue because it was too big for the breeding
program!!!! This is totally INSANE!!!!!! A responsible breeder will breed as close to the standards, and not let
something like this happen. It makes me furious, that people don't do their homework before choosing a
good breeder or puppy, and then it ends up in rescue. If you want to get "genetic defective" frenchies,
then buy from a breeder that doesn't give a darn about this breed and is just into it for the money. That is
what is happening every time someone buys from a puppy mill. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!!!!!!!!! This
has got to stop, and it begins with you the consumer! Don't let a cute little face entice you to buy from a
puppy mill! You will regret it in the end. Then more than likely it will end up in Rescue to be someone
else's problem. This is not fair to this breed, and you can stop it by purchasing a puppy from a Reputable
breeder, not a breeder that surrenders it's dogs to rescue. If a breeder wants to give the rescue money by
surrendering dogs, then why can't they just place the dog, and give the funds to rescue?????? It would
make me so happy to see the rescue "out of business" and by that I mean, no more unwanted, or defective
frenchies to be placed there (by defective, I mean, health problems). There is good need for the rescue,
when someone is hospitalized, or due to a death, but not letting breeders surrender these precious dogs
due to insane stuff! Only you can make this happen by spreading the word, and not buying from a puppy
mill (This is my opinion, but I feel a puppy mill is one who breeds several different breeds, and always has
puppies available). There is even such thing as a "show mill" I have an article about show millers, and if
you would like to read it, contact me and i will email it to you. I have witnessed a "show mill" first hand.
Email me and I can tell you more about this.
Usually a reputable breeder will only breed ONE breed of dog. The breeder will breed as close to AKC
standards for that breed. So go to AKC and read the standards, and look at the puppies the breeder is
selling and see if the puppy matches what AKC has set for the standard.
If the breeder doesn't ask you any personal questions as to how the puppy will be cared for, housed, or
what vet you will use, then more than likely they really don't care, and only wants your money.
If a Breeder is willing to give Full registration, and not put the puppy on a limited registration, just imagine
where all these puppies are going? More than likely to a puppy mill. Buyers do your homework on puppy
mills!!!!! DO NOT SUPPORT PUPPY MILLS!!!! A puppy mill is a mass dog breeding establishment that
produces puppies for profit by selling them wholesale to the pet industry. Many puppy mills are
characterized by overcrowding, filth, inadequate shelter, and insufficient food, water, and veterinary care.
Most puppy mill owners sell their dogs wholesale to brokers, who in turn, sell them primarily to pet stores.
Because profit, not quality dogs, is the ultimate goal of the puppy mill owner, breeding practices are often
shoddy, and the breeding dogs are kept under the most inexpensive possible conditions that will keep
them alive and producing.
There are hundreds of responsible and reputable kennels and breeding establishments throughout the
country whose owners make a profit, but not at the expense of their dogs. Whether these breeders are
full-time professionals making an entire living from a kennel, or hobby breeders with 5 or 10 animals, the
responsible breeder is as concerned with improving the quality of the breed, by showing or belonging to a
breed club, than he or she is at making money. Customers wishing to buy puppies from these breeders are
welcome to inspect the premises and in most cases, to meet the puppies parents.
If a Breeder wont allow you to come to their home, that is a red flag for sure. Some breeders will say " I Do
not allow people in my home, because I am worried you will carry in some disease on your shoes". A good
breeder will make you wash your hands and sanitize your feet before coming into their home.
A good reputable breeder will have puppies on occasion, and not constantly a site full of puppies. If you
are wanting a good quality puppy, you will most definitely be in for a wait. Most reputable breeders will
have a waiting list. If you are in a hurry and think you need a puppy "now" you may make a decision that
will impact your life forever. Puppy mill breeders usually always have puppies ready to go. They will just let
them go to anyone on a full registration. If you think you want to be a breeder, and you buy all of your
breeding stock from a miller, you may be getting ready to breed all of their bad qualities and sell them, this
will come back to haunt you. Get ready to be constantly replacing puppies. Being a good breeder is very
hard work. It is a 24/7 job. You cannot go just when ever you think you need a vacation. The dogs need to
be watched just as if they were children. Lots of work goes into trying to have that "perfect" puppy. There
is no such thing as a Perfect puppy. All will have problem now and then. That is why a good breeder will try
to improve the line, and not just breed for quantity. That is why they have a waiting list.
Just do your research on your breeder, and what they are breeding. This is not something to be taken
lightly. A puppy mill is the worst place to buy a puppy. What if later on down the road something is wrong
with your precious new baby, is that puppy mill breeder going to be there for you? Not very likely. A good
breeder will be there for you and your new puppy for its entire life. Not just for 72 hours. I see so many
websites out there with 4 or 5 breeds of dogs (PUPPY MILLS in my opinion) Do you think that breeder has
time for that many dogs? Or the puppies? NO! So many of these dogs live in cages their entire life, and
never see a piece of grass, Or even know what the ground feels like. I know some people feel sorry and
think that if they buy a puppy from a place like this they are saving that one puppy, but in reality they are
supporting this puppy mill behavior. That is no way for these dogs to live.