Breeding the French Bulldog is very challenging because of the many health issues within the breed. I want to explain why I want to breed them and what you, as a puppy buyer or frenchie owner, should keep in mind.
I aim to breed healthy and active French Bulldogs with appearance according to the FCI breed standard. My focus points are on natural births, correct angulation, free breathing and well balanced proportions. A healthy, well structured dog is an active happy dog!
The French Bulldog is not an easy dog to breed . The breed has a lot of health issues to consider. These include structural issues, breathing issues, allergies and skin problems. The rate of natural births is alarmingly low. I sincerely hope there will be a change to this in the future.
New research results on the genetics of English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Boston terriers was published in November 2018, concerning the mutation of a gene related to the development of the skeleton. These findings makes it even more important to x-ray the dogs. The mutation is fixed within the breed, which means we can't get rid of it with breeding choices. However, breeders can choose individuals for breeding, where the mutation is not as strong. The only way of finding out how strong the mutation is in an individual, is through x-ray. The mutation causes vertebral malformations, kinked tails and other skeletal issues. It also affects the length of the skull and snout.
Every dog I use in breeding is thoroughly health checked. The dogs I own or co-own have their hips, elbows and spine x-rayed. Their heart, eyes and knees are also health checked. Unfortunately it is not always possible to demand health checks for studs owned by someone else, especially if they are foreign, since they do not have the same standardised health checks as we have in Finland.
Matings are done only if I want an offspring from the litter myself. The parents are chosen to complement each other, which means they are not to have the same flaws but rather fulfill each other.
Are you interested in my future plans? Do not hesitate to contact me. I am constantly looking for cooperative people interested in fosterer agreements.
I aim to breed healthy and active French Bulldogs with appearance according to the FCI breed standard. My focus points are on natural births, correct angulation, free breathing and well balanced proportions. A healthy, well structured dog is an active happy dog!
The French Bulldog is not an easy dog to breed . The breed has a lot of health issues to consider. These include structural issues, breathing issues, allergies and skin problems. The rate of natural births is alarmingly low. I sincerely hope there will be a change to this in the future.
New research results on the genetics of English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Boston terriers was published in November 2018, concerning the mutation of a gene related to the development of the skeleton. These findings makes it even more important to x-ray the dogs. The mutation is fixed within the breed, which means we can't get rid of it with breeding choices. However, breeders can choose individuals for breeding, where the mutation is not as strong. The only way of finding out how strong the mutation is in an individual, is through x-ray. The mutation causes vertebral malformations, kinked tails and other skeletal issues. It also affects the length of the skull and snout.
Every dog I use in breeding is thoroughly health checked. The dogs I own or co-own have their hips, elbows and spine x-rayed. Their heart, eyes and knees are also health checked. Unfortunately it is not always possible to demand health checks for studs owned by someone else, especially if they are foreign, since they do not have the same standardised health checks as we have in Finland.
Matings are done only if I want an offspring from the litter myself. The parents are chosen to complement each other, which means they are not to have the same flaws but rather fulfill each other.
Are you interested in my future plans? Do not hesitate to contact me. I am constantly looking for cooperative people interested in fosterer agreements.
Are you considering a French bulldog puppy? Please begin with reading the French bulldog association's guidelines (in Finnish). There are loads of great advice there. Be sure to pick a serious breeder who cares about the breed, and don't hesitate to ask the breed association for help.
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Julia Nyman, julia[a]kungubus.fi, +354-44-2524730
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