We receive lots of calls and emails about our pups, the most important thing that any person or family needs to do is research a breed before getting one. We make every attempt to raise the healthiest pups possible, but neither us or any other breeder can completely change a breed. A few examples...Pugs are a wonderful family pet, freindly to all, but they do shed, if shedding will be a problem at your home, a Pug may not be right for you. French Bulldogs are adorable, but they tend to be more expensive to purchase and more expensive to own. Our Bulldogs are on a dry food diet which contains no wheat, no corn and no soy, these dry foods can be more expensive than grocery store brands. All brachyephalic breeds (short muzzle) need some extra care and consideration. I have added a very useful link that lists some considerations on these breeds http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_brachycephalic.html In recent years we have began breeding both pure bred French Bulldogs and Frenchtons. We are very proud of our success, by breeding free breathing adults, our pups have had no breathing problems. They may only occasionally snort and are very capable of keeping up with an active family or being a lap dog.

Parasites - We treat all of our pups starting at 2 weeks old with Nemex 2, once they reach 6 weeks they begin receiving Safe-Guard dewormer. This does not mean that your pup will not have parasites. Dewormers kill adult worms not eggs. I may deworm a pup the day he/she leaves me and that egg could hatch and there is a new worm. I generally continue to deworm pups with each vaccination until they are over 16 weeks old, then 2 to 3 times a year as adults. Giardia & Coccidia are also parasites that many people are not aware of. We treat our pups for both Giardia and Coccidia, but would never guarantee they wouldn't test positive. We use a Coccidia preventative, there are currently no drugs available to actually kill Coccidia, only inhibit its reproduction until the intestinal track can restore its balance. Parasites are common in puppies and sometimes the stress of changing homes and a new family can cause parasites like Coccidia & Giardia to grow at a faster rate and cause diarrhea in a pup soon after it arrives at it's new home. Parasites can be tested for and easily treated by your vet. Many vets do a fecal check at a pups first vet check, if any parasites are noticed they are treated. I also recommend adding approx. 1 tsp. of 100% pure canned pumpkin to a new pups food at each feeding for about the first week at their new home. The canned pumpkin usually helps diarrhea within a few hours and is all natural and safe even for puppies. Make note, to only use 100% pure canned pumpkin, not the pumpkin pie filling.

Puppy Prices - The most frequent question I receive is "why do those pups cost so much?" There are times that I'm not sure where to start...our Frenchton and French Bulldog pups are all artificial insemination babies. The pups you see posted began many months before with careful planning of breeding days and artificial insemination dates. Once those stressful days are done, we wait and hope to see our moms show signs of pregnancy, some do and some well, it's okay, we'll try again next time. If one of our girls is pregnant, then the real worry begins, making sure she's eating a high quality diet and being on pins and needles waiting for delivery or c-section day. Some of our pups are born by c-section for the moms safety, but even with a c-section, there is always a risk. Anesthesia can be risky for both mom and pups, not all are successful. Once the pups arrive, anyone who has bred Bulldogs or Pugs can tell you, they are generally not the best mothers, there are exceptions, but most will need to be monitored 24/7 for at least the first 2 weeks. This means keeping pups at least 80 degrees for proper digestion, keeping them clean, making sure their mom doesn't accidentally step on them or maybe lay down and suffocate one. It's always been easier for me to sleep beside my moms during the night to be sure all pups are safe, this makes for some "ruff" nights. Once we get through the first 2 weeks we can relax just a little, by then it's almost time to have the mom back at the vet. to remove stitches and be re-checked if a c-section was needed and the pups need to start their first deworming. Once the pups reach 4 to 5 weeks we're getting small steps, eyes opening, ears opening, maybe a few little barks and our work load doubles. Pups need to be socialized, start working on paper training and introduced to soaked puppy food. In the 6 to 8 week age range, we're working on making sure pups are weaned and eating well on their own, started on their Safe-Guard dewormer and ready to meet families. If weather permits, pups are also going outside to learn about house training, playing with leaves and exploring. Raising a litter of pups of any breed is very expensive and rarely produces a profit. In addition to the expenses of creating a litter, there are expenses for laundry detergent (pups usually have at least 1 load a day), bleach, dewormers, puppy food, vet. fees, baby wipes, blankets, dog beds and toys, just to name a few. We try to keep our prices very reasonable, but raising a healthy litter is expensive and we will not take short cuts to save a few dollars.

How To Reserve A Puppy- Some families reserve their puppy by placing a Paypal deposit and some visit our home and place their deposit by cash in person. Puppy visits are welcome at our home in Luray, Va. Call or email to set up a day and time. We do not hold pups without a deposit and deposits are non-refundable unless we can not provide the puppy as promised. Pups that are reserved with a deposit will have a ready to go date posted. We plan our family activities around these ready to go dates. If you will not be able to pick your pup up when they are ready to go you will need to discuss this with me ahead of placing a deposit. If a puppy reserved with a deposit is not picked up by 9 weeks old, we charge a $40.00 per week charge for care, additional vaccinations and dewormings.