Frequently asked questions
Answers before you even ask.
This page answers the questions prospective families ask most often before bringing home a puppy or using our stud services. If you do not find what you need, we are always glad to help.
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Browse by topic or search for a keyword. These answers reflect how we actually run our program, written to be genuinely helpful rather than promotional.
Getting Started
Reservations, litters, and finding the right puppy.
Browse our available puppies, then send us a message through the contact form. A deposit reserves your place in pick order, and we guide you through each step from there.
After we talk about what you are looking for, a deposit holds your spot for a specific puppy or an upcoming litter. We confirm the details in writing, keep you updated, and arrange going home day when your puppy is ready.
Yes. When a litter is fully reserved, we keep a short waiting list and reach out as new litters are planned. You can join it any time through our contact page.
We keep our program small on purpose, so litters are planned rather than constant. Our upcoming breedings page shows what we are planning next.
In most cases, yes. Pick order follows the order reservations are received for each litter, and we help match you with a puppy that fits your family.
Tell us about your home, your routine, and what you are hoping for. We spend time with every puppy and are glad to share honest guidance on temperament and fit.
Pricing and Deposits
What to expect around cost, deposits, and payment.
Pricing varies by litter, breed, and the individual puppy. We are happy to share current pricing when you reach out.
Health, structure, color genetics, and the pairing all play a part. We are always transparent about what goes into a puppy price.
Yes. A deposit reserves your place in pick order for a specific puppy or an upcoming litter.
Deposit terms are explained clearly before you reserve, so there are no surprises. Please ask us about the current terms when you inquire.
We will walk you through the accepted payment methods during the reservation process.
We are glad to discuss options. Ask us about payment plans when you get in touch.
The balance is typically due before your puppy goes home. We confirm the exact timing in writing when you reserve.
Health and Veterinary Care
How we care for our puppies before they go home.
Yes. Every puppy is examined by our veterinarian before placement.
Puppies receive age-appropriate vaccinations on schedule, and you receive the record.
Yes, puppies are dewormed on a regular schedule from an early age.
Your puppy goes home with a health record, a record of vaccinations and deworming, and a written health guarantee.
Yes. Every puppy comes with a written health guarantee, and we are glad to go over the details with you before you reserve.
Puppies are seen by our veterinarian for a wellness exam, vaccinations, and deworming, and we follow their guidance throughout.
Our breeding dogs are health-tested appropriate to their breed so we can plan pairings responsibly. You can read more about our approach.
AKC and Registration
What registration means and what you receive.
Yes, BigFoot Bulldogs is registered with the American Kennel Club.
Registration records a dog pedigree and confirms it descends from a documented line of the same breed. It is a record of lineage, not a measure of health on its own. There is more on our About page.
Yes. We provide the registration paperwork for your puppy.
Registration documents your puppy pedigree and breed. We are happy to answer questions about a specific puppy paperwork.
Breeding Program
How we plan, pair, and raise our dogs.
We keep our program small and put health, structure, and temperament ahead of trends. Learn more about our story.
Each pairing is chosen for structure, health, and complementary genetics, with temperament always in mind.
Our breeding dogs are health-tested for the conditions that matter in their breed before any pairing.
Puppies are raised underfoot in our home and gently exposed to the sounds and routines of everyday family life.
In our home as part of the family, with daily handling and early socialization, not in a kennel.
Puppies go home once they are old enough and ready, and we coordinate the timing with you.
Puppy Care
Getting ready for and settling in your new puppy.
We feed a quality diet and share our feeding guidance so you can keep your puppy on a consistent routine.
A crate, food and water bowls, a collar and leash, safe toys, and the food we recommend are a good start. We send a checklist to help.
Set up a quiet space with a crate, remove hazards your puppy could chew, and plan for a calm first few days.
Follow the schedule your veterinarian sets for vaccinations and wellness checks. We provide the records to get you started.
Introduce the crate as a positive, calm space with short sessions and rewards. We are glad to share tips.
Take it slow, keep early meetings short and supervised, and let everyone adjust at their own pace.
French Bulldogs enjoy short walks and play but should not be over-exercised, especially in heat. Moderate, regular activity suits them best.
Delivery and Pickup
Bringing your puppy home, wherever you are.
Yes. We arrange safe ground and flight-nanny delivery across the country.
Absolutely. You are welcome to pick up your puppy in person.
We coordinate the safest option for your area, whether that is in-person pickup, ground transport, or a flight nanny.
We use safe, supervised transport options rather than cargo shipping, and we are glad to talk through what works for you.
You receive photos and updates as your puppy grows, right up to going home day.
Stud Services
Reserving a stud and planning a breeding.
Browse our stud services, review each profile, then contact us about your female to confirm availability.
Access to the stud, coordination of the breeding, and guidance throughout the process. Details are on the stud services page.
Her health testing and a current color and DNA panel help us plan a responsible pairing.
Both are available depending on the stud and your situation.
Reach out early, ideally before your female next cycle, so we can plan timing together.
We discuss terms up front, including what happens if a breeding does not take, so everything is clear before we begin.
DNA and Colors
Plain-language answers to common genetics questions.
Big rope describes a French Bulldog with a thick, well-defined rope of skin over the nose. It is a physical trait some families look for.
A fluffy Frenchie carries a gene for longer hair, giving a soft, longer coat instead of the usual short one.
Testable chocolate refers to a chocolate coloring that shows up on a DNA panel, as opposed to non-testable chocolate that a standard panel does not detect.
Coco is a coat-color gene, a form of chocolate, that a DNA test can identify. A dog can carry it without showing it.
Pink is an informal term breeders use for a particular light, dilute coloring. DNA testing helps confirm what a dog actually carries.
Color codes describe the genes a dog carries for coat color. They help breeders predict and plan colors responsibly.
Testing lets us plan pairings with a clear picture of what each dog carries, which supports healthy, honest breeding. We are glad to explain any result.
Ownership and Support
The support that continues after adoption.
Yes. We stay available to our families long after a puppy goes home.
Always. Reach out any time through our contact page.
We love hearing how our puppies are doing and staying in touch over the years.
Yes. We are happy to help first-time owners with feeding, training, and settling in.
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