The price of our puppies is dependent upon breed and coloration only. We don’t charge more for girls. Merles, blue pied, and any dog with tan points are the most expensive. Blues are in the middle price range. Fawns, brindles, and sables are the lowest priced.

The frenchtons are priced between $1,300-$1,900.

The French Bulldogs are between $3,200-$4,500 for Pet Only/Limited AKC Registration. (See section below for information on Full vs Limited AKC Registration.)

Full breeding rights will be available to certain small/family breeders for an additional cost.

-A health guarantee of congenital or hereditary defects that would reduce the quantity or quality of life of the dog

-BAER hearing test for congenital deafness (See below for description)

-Veterinary exam, including cardiac auscultation and patella evaluation, as well as up-to-date vaccinations and deworming

-Microchip

-5lb bag of Blue Buffalo puppy food

-Small harness

-Limited AKC registration papers

-A well-loved, well-bred, and socialized puppy whose parents have been health tested and certified by the OFA

First, get on the waiting list! There are many links to the waitlist on our site and there is no charge or commitment to buy. Second, please note that we do NOT let people reserve or hold specific puppies. We wait until puppies are 5 weeks old before people can chose specific puppies. The first person on the waitlist has first choice, and then it moves to the second person, and so on.

When we have a potential litter on the way, we will send a preliminary e-mail to everyone on the list letting them know of the upcoming litter. We will not take any deposits at this time.

When the litter is born, we will send another e-mail to confirm how many puppies have been born and details of the litter. At this time we ask for a preliminary non-refundable deposit of $100.00 to be added to that specific litter waitlist if you are interested in a puppy from that litter.

If there are more people on the waitlist than puppies available, we will only take deposits for as many puppies as we have. We will let the remainder of the waitlist know that the waitlist for that litter is full and ask if they would like to be contacted for a future litter. If so, they will move up higher on the next waitlist.

We as breeders reserve the right to keep the first pick of the litter for ourselves, but we will ALWAYS let people know before placing deposits whether we intend to invoke that right or not.

We know the main driving factor in how people choose a dog is based on how it looks, but we value personality just as much. We want to make sure people are getting the best fit, as this is a life-long commitment! It’s impossible to know a dog’s personality (or even their looks) at birth. Dogs grow and change so much in the first few weeks and we feel it’s better to let them grow before people choose. We want to give people a chance to know the dogs before they make a snap decision based on what a smushed-up little newborn puppy looks like. This process is designed to let people have that ability to bond with a dog organically, which is what is important to us as breeders.

Recap: the puppies are 2 weeks old and deposits have been made.

Between 2 and 5 weeks old we encourage buyers to come visit us and the puppies and the parents in person. We want people to see the puppies first hand and we want to get to know you and help figure out the perfect puppy to match with you! This is the time to start bonding with a puppy. We will continue to post pictures to facebook as well as to you directly. I take LOTS of pictures and am always available at this time to answer any questions you have about a particular puppy. If you can’t make it here in person, we understand, and can always make videos for you.

At 5 weeks old we ask start asking the people with the highest priority picks to begin making their selection. We don’t want to rush the process, but we like people to start narrowing down their choice by week 6.

Once the first choices have been made, we move down the priority list until all puppies have been matched. This way everyone has a chance to visit once more and make sure it’s a good fit before taking their puppy home. The selection process for all buyers should be complete when the puppies are 7 weeks old.

Our goal is to match the right people to the right puppy. If you have paid a non-refundable deposit and are unable to find a puppy from that litter, we will roll your deposit over to the next available litter and you will be moved to the highest priority of that next litter. (Unless there are 2 people wishing to roll over their picks, then the priority will defer to whoever was higher on the waitlist at the time.) We as breeders will still have the right to keep the pick of the litter for ourselves on any litter.

At 8 weeks old, final payment is due. We will provide health contract, AKC paperwork for purebred French Bulldogs, vet records, and care basket at time of pick-up.

We accept Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal (2% processing fee added).

If picking-up in person we accept credit/debit (2% processing fee will be added) and cash.

There are many dog breeders out there and every single one of them is trying to get your business. What separates us from them?

Well, you must first ask yourself what you’re looking for as a puppy buyer. Everyone wants the most bang for their buck, no matter what they are buying. They want to feel like they’ve made a worthwhile investment. Usually, this means buying a healthy dog at a reasonable price.

In the dog breeding world, there are many people offering top notch, well-bred, health tested dogs. They usually offer these puppies at top-notch prices too ($7,500-$10,000).

There are also many puppy mills and inferior breeders that sell puppies at lower prices ($1,000-$3,000), but they do not perform basic health testing or provide good quality of life for their breeding dogs. They’re in it for the cash grab.

What we provide is the Goldilocks situation: the best of both worlds. We offer high-quality, health tested dogs at a price that is reasonable.

Our breeding dogs are health-tested, kept inside the home with us, and extremely spoiled and well-loved. They are our pets, first and foremost. We do not sell our breeding dogs after we retire them. We only have 2 females and one male that we devote much love and care to. We don’t keep them in a separate kennel or building. They come with us on vacations and sleep in our beds with us.

Our puppies are handled and socialized from the second they are born. We have many kids and dogs around to teach the pups how to act around many different stimuli and environments.

We play desensitization soundtracks (like vacuum cleaners and thunderstorms) that expose them to more sounds to help reduce instances of future anxiety.

We take the puppies outside when they are old enough and the weather is nice enough and begin to potty-train them before sending them to their new homes

We don’t want finances to be a barrier for people wanting a healthy, well-bred dog. This just forces people to choose inferior or unethical breeders, which perpetuates the cycle of bad breeding.

Our pricing is based on the consideration that French Bulldogs themselves are expensive. It is also expensive to breed dogs. We provide high quality food and regular veterinary care. We spend money on health tests. We also have an absurd amount of cleaning and laundry. We keep our home and animals clean, and breeding dogs is a dirty job.

Our time is also valuable. The time we spend with the puppies, (especially in the days following a c-section), as well as the time we take to talk to potential buyers, and the time we use to further educate ourselves and improve our breeding practices all has value.

These expenses are reflected in the cost of puppies being sold by quality and reputable breeders, such as ourselves.

We feel our prices are fair for what we offer to you, the buyer. We hope you find that choosing to purchase a puppy from us provides you with the best experience and a peace of mind of money well-spent.

Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (or BAER) hearing test is a very specialized test for hearing loss. No veterinarian in the state of Iowa offers this test, so we drive our puppies to Princeton, IL and have them tested. We are one of the few, and possibly only, breeder in the area that tests their breeding dogs and litters of puppies for hearing loss.

Not only does the test measure hearing, but it can also be used to test brainstem functionality. In relation to hearing, the brainstem transmits information to parts of the brain for interpretation.

During the test, the neurologist places two foam headphones into the dog’s ears and inserts needle electrodes under the skin on the head. Click sounds are transmitted through the headphones and the electrical response is recorded to assess hearing in both ears. Most commonly, dog breeds with white fur and/or blue eyes are assessed for hearing. The embryologic origin of cells for hearing are similar to those responsible for coloring. Unfortunately, deafness is more prevalent in these breeds.

Boston Terriers are one of the breeds known for having a high prevalence of deafness, which is why we choose to test our Frenchtons for hearing loss. Frenchtons are obviously part Boston Terrier, so we want to ensure they are free from congenital hearing loss before selling them. None of our dogs or puppies have ever failed their hearing exam.

Merle, blue, and pied (lots of white) dogs are also “known” for blindness and deafness, which is why we feel it’s important to test our puppies. There used to be a HUGE debate about breeding blue French Bulldogs, because they were also thought to be “unhealthy” and have “lots of issues”. However, that debate has cooled down in recent years as more and more breeders are health testing their dogs. The more breeders that health test their dogs, the more evidence and support there is that these dogs can be just as “healthy” as a non-blue Frenchies.

Currently, there is heavy debate in the dog breeding world about breeding merles, and specifically merle French Bulldogs. We want to dispel the stigma that all merles are unhealthy in the same manner that has helped dispel the idea that all blue French Bulldogs are unhealthy.

If you do any research, you will find that there is certainly a risk when breeding two merle Frenchies (or other breeds) together. Double merle causes MANY health issues, and that is NOT a source of debate. The fate of a double merle dog is extremely sad, and we will never breed a merle with another merle.

Merle is not a color, but a pattern that removes pigment from certain areas. This also can cause blindness, deafness, and other health and neurological problems in areas where the merle deletes and removes genes. This only appears to occur in double merle dogs, but more research and evidence is needed.

The debate loses steam when discussing the breeding of a merle to a non-merle, which is what we do here at Triple H Kennels. There simply is not enough evidence or support that suggests that dogs carrying a single copy of merle are unhealthy. The merle gene is complex and the full extent of health outcomes associated with the merle gene has not been researched. The testing to link specific parts of the merle allele to specific health issues is expensive, and scientists don’t have the resources to conduct the research quickly and cheaply.

However, the current “wisdom” is to simply not breed any merles at all, no matter what, even if you undergo health and DNA testing. There is a somewhat logical thought that the risk is too great to breed merles in general, so they just say “merles are unhealthy!” and leave it at that. We do have to given them credit, because they are sincerely and seriously concerned with the health of animals. There also is a very obvious and valid point that double merles do in fact have health issues. There is also evidence that merle pied dogs have similar problems as double merle.

However, without ongoing research and evidence, they simply cannot disprove that all merles are unhealthy. We DNA test all our dogs to ensure they don’t have any known inheritable diseases, and we do further health testing, such as BAER hearing tests and ophthalmological (eye) exams to help contribute to the ongoing research about breeding merle Frenchies. The results of our health testing get submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and hopefully can be used to build a database that proves that you CAN breed healthy merles if you are a good and ethical breeder.

If you are looking for a merle Frenchton or French Bulldog, PLEASE ensure the breeder you choose has done basic health testing, knows the risks of breeding merles, and is NOT breeding two merle dogs together. PLEASE don’t support bad breeding practices, because this perpetuates the opinion and data that all merles are unhealthy.

Furthermore, you could end up buying an unhealthy dog if you don’t do your own research into the breeder. Do you want to spend thousands of dollars on a puppy with major genetic and neurological health problems just because the dog “looks cool”? Our dogs “look cool” too, but we also do our due diligence in being responsible and ethical breeders and health test our dogs.

If you want more information, there is a very good scientific journal article about merles and health outcomes. It is VERY scientific, so if that’s not your jam, here is another article explaining more about merles and eye exams.

We will never put one of our puppies on an airplane by itself. We will fly with the puppy ourselves at the buyer’s expense. (This is usually the cost of the airline ticket needed to fly).

We will meet buyers within 50 miles of our location for no extra charge. Anything over 50 miles will be charged an additional $25 up to a 100 mile radius. Anything between a 100-280 mile radius will require the buyer to pay a $250 delivery fee.

Anything over 280 miles will require a flight to be paid for by the buyer.

As frenchtons are not AKC recognized (they are a mixed breed dog), it is understood that you cannot register any frenchton pups with the AKC at all. Therefore, we have no control over granting or denying the breeding rights of our frenchtons. You are certainly capable of purchasing a frenchton from us and breeding it if you so choose.

We recommend that you do your research before breeding! It is not something to just jump into. We discourage people from breeding unless they absolutely know they have homes for potential puppies and plan to breed responsibly and ethically.

We also encourage anyone interested in breeding frenchtons to do health testing on their breeding dogs, just as we do. Please be a responsible and ethical breeder and prevent unplanned litters. There are MANY frenchtons out in the market now, which means you have to ensure you will be able to sell the puppies in an oversaturated market. It’s not as easy as it looks and we don’t want to have dogs ending up in shelters. That is not the goal of responsible breeding.

We do STRONGLY encourage owners to spay and neuter their frenchtons, but we do not require it as a form of ownership due to new and developing research about the appropriate age to spay or neuter a puppy.

Historically, vets used to recommend spaying and neutering at 6 months of age, but there has been research that shows better health outcomes for those who wait longer (12-18 months). Please discuss these options with your vet and make an educated and informed choice that works for you.

We also do not usually offer full breeding rights on our AKC French Bulldogs. We sell them as “Pet Only/Limited Registration”. We will make exceptions for breeders who can prove they do health testing on their dogs and they are responsible and ethical breeders. The added cost for Full Registration will be an additional $1,000 of listed price.

In order to register any purebred litters with the AKC, you MUST have breeding rights. When you see a price for a dog listed as “pet only/limited registration”, you are NOT paying for the AKC breeding rights of that animal. Full breeding rights are released from the BREEDER to the BUYER only at the breeder’s concession.

You must usually pay extra (often $1,000 more) to purchase a dog with “Full AKC Breeding Rights”. You cannot simply buy a puppy as a “Pet Only/Limited Registration” and then breed that dog and register the litter with the AKC. That’s what those terms mean. It’s not something made up by the breeder. It’s what the AKC uses to register litters with.

“Pet Only/Limited Registration” means that the BREEDER has NOT given you breeding rights. You can certainly breed a “pet only” AKC registered dog, but the AKC will not recognize any puppies from that litter and will not give AKC registration paperwork to any dogs produced.

You can get breeding rights down the road, but only if the breeder you bought the dog from allows it. They own the breeding rights even after they sell the dog to you. You are purchasing the right to register the litter. You aren’t paying for the right to breed the dog. You must pay fees and fines to the AKC in order to switch a dog from limited to full registration if the breeder allows you to purchase them at a later date.

Once people see the price tag on Frenchies, many people get the idea that they should breed them and cash in on that money too. That’s why there are so many Frenchies on the market today.

Many breeders have relaxed their stances on offering breeding rights to their buyers. However, this is where the problems of backyard breeders and puppy mills come into play. Without any discretion, people are offering breeding rights because they can sell the dogs for hundreds or thousands of dollars more than they can sell a “pet only” puppy for.

So, if you did not buy a Frenchie with full breeding rights granted by the breeder, you cannot register any of the puppies with the AKC. You can still technically breed the dog, but all puppies will have to be sold without AKC paperwork. Good luck selling a non-AKC registered French Bulldog for thousands of dollars.

As I mentioned in the previous section, frenchtons are not AKC recognized, therefore they don’t come with any paperwork or registration. They are mixed breed dogs, but that doesn’t mean they should be bred without the same planning, health-testing, and good ethical standards that purebred dogs undergo. Frenchtons still have the same potential for diseases and disorders that both Boston Terriers and French Bulldogs are known for.

We offer Huckleberry as a stud dog for local breeders only. We do not ship or cryogenically freeze semen at this point in time.

His stud fee is $2,000.

His DNA coat profile is at/a dd Coco emem Kbr/n Sp/s Mm. Blue merle with tan points carrying mask, pied, brindle, and cocoa.

He is 6 panel tested clear, and has had BAER hearing exam, as well as OFA cardiac and ophthalmologic exams all with normal results. At age 2 he will have OFA hips done.

We have a detailed stud contract outlining terms and what’s included.