Questionaire

We believe you should be very careful when purchasing a French Bulldog. We breed only occasionally and not for profit. We generally have a short list of qualified future owners well before puppies are born and will rarely have puppies at the moment you contact us.

We believe we are the type of breeder you should be seeking out – breeders who are not in the business of selling Frenchies for profit. If you are seriously interested in getting a puppy from us you are going to have to be patient. If you do fill out our questionnaire and we can’t help you, we have a few friends around the country who are French Bulldog Club of America members who we will refer you to if they have a puppy to place.

If you think it might be okay to buy a dog over the internet or from a pet store have a look here, this is what is supported by people who buy dogs without careful thought and research: www.thewrongpuppy.org

Have a look at the serious health problems that can result from unethical breeding and the costs associated with rescuing these poor dogs when owners can no longer afford their care. We support French Bulldog rescue and hope you will do the same: www.frenchbulldogrescue.org

What do our puppies cost?

An average price for a French bulldog is $3500+/-. Though this is a large sum of money, breeding these dogs correctly is a very expensive undertaking and our average litter is less than three puppies. They are artificially inseminated and require a c-section to deliver their pups. We also employ a full time “handler” who shows our dogs. We have never had a “profitable” year breeding dogs and have no intention of ever turning a profit. In addition to the initial cost of a puppy, you also should anticipate that even a well-bred healthy puppy can incur expensive veterinary bills.

We wish to assist in placing puppies in loving homes. We will not have more than a few puppies to place, but we promise to keep you informed of how things are progressing. We understand that the following questions are personal; however, we feel they are necessary to secure the best homes for our puppies.

If you do take the time to fill out our questionnaire we will do our best to respond within a few days.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone

Street Address *

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Country *

How long have you lived at this address? *

Occupation (if any)

Work Address (if any)

Work Phone (if any)

How were you referred to us? *

Why have you decided a French Bulldog is the breed for you?

Have you researched the breed and are you familiar with their social/physical needs and unique health issues? *YesNo

Is there anyone home in your household during the day? *YesNo

If not, how long would the Frenchie be left alone? Please explain. *

Do you have pets now? *YesNo

If so, please tell us more about your pets. If not, what experience with dogs do you have? *

Have you ever re-homed a pet, returned a pet to its breeder, or surrendered a pet to a shelter or rescue? *YesNo

If “yes,” please explain: *

Please tell us who else shares your home and what you and your spouse / partner / roommate do for work. *

Do you have children? *YesNo

If so, what are their ages and what experience do they have with dogs? *

How often do you travel out of town? *

How will the puppy be cared for when you are away? *

Do you live in a house or apartment/condominium/town home? *HouseApartmentCondominiumTown Home

Rent or own? *RentOwn

If you rent, what is your landlord's position on pets? *

Do you have are yard? *YesNo

Is the yard fenced? *YesNo

If you do not have a yard, who will walk your puppy and when? *

Do you have a pool? *YesNo

Do you have air conditioning? *YesNo

How will you address the dog's sensitivity to both heat and cold? *

Do you plan on showing your Frenchie in conformation? *YesNo

If yes, Obedience or Agility? *ObedienceAgility

Do you plan on breeding? *YesNo

Have you ever shown or bred dogs before? *YesNo

What is your time frame? *

How long are you willing to wait for a puppy? *

May we forward this questionnaire to another breeder we trust if they have a puppy available sooner than we do? *YesNo

How do you feel about owning a dog that remains intact (not spayed or neutered) for several years so that it may be shown? *

Before you say "no," do you know what is really involved in having a "show dog"? *YesNoWe are happy to explain. Very few of the dogs on our website have ever lived with us. They live with people like you and are, first and foremost, loved family members.

Would you consider an older puppy of six months or older? *YesNoBreeders often hold a puppy back to keep and then later decide it is not quite what they need in their breeding program

Are there any specific qualities are you looking for in your new puppy such as color/markings, sex, or disposition/temperament.Remember, the less constraints you put on your search, the easier it is to find a puppy. Many people have misconceptions about the differences between male and female dogs. Not sure? Please ask.

Do you own a digital camera and are you proficient with e-mail? *YesNoIt is very important to us that we not lose track of our puppies and we hope you will send pictures often and stay in touch.

Please tell us more about yourself.We would appreciate any other details or information about you and your family. We strive to make perfect matches between our Frenchies and their new owners. This questionnaire allows us to get to know you and to insure that our Frenchies are in permanent, committed and loving homes.

Please read each of the following articles by clicking on the links and indicate with a check mark that you have read the article. *

Acquiring a FrenchieUnderstanding Frenchies

Acquiring a Frenchie Understanding Frenchies

We hope you will agree the above articles and websites provide valuable information for prospective owners. If you have any questions we can answer please let us know. Thank you for your interest in a Hilsman Frenchie!

Thank you for your interest in our puppies. This questionnaire is designed to help us all understand a bit about each other. Please read this carefully.

What do our puppies cost?

Please read each of the following articles by clicking on the links and indicate with a check mark that you have read the article. *