FRENCH BULLDOGS
FRENCH BULLDOGS
We own just two French bulldogs which are of breeding age. We own Frooti and Reggie. We hope to have a litter with them both later 2023 and both are health tested. We are big on doing health tests and do not believe they should be bred from with out having BOAS health testing. This scheme has been developed by Cambridge University and they have come up with a test to check breathing. Ideally dogs should only be bred with grade 0 or grade 1. If you have a grade 2 you should breed to a 0.
Both Reggie and Frooti are Grade 1 which we are thrilled about. We know both dogs do not struggle breathing and can run and play with our tiring and with out panting out of breath. All dogs pant when playing, even long nosed dogs. But they should be able to cope with exercise.
Please note we do not sell breeding dogs, unless you are an established show breeder. We have discovered that their are a lot of breeders who do not health test still. We need to keep with in the recognised colours. Recognised colours are Fawn, Brindle and Pied. This means those colours are recognised as pure pedigree. Other colours are not recognised as pure pedigree colours. So although they may look like a Frenchie another breed was put in at some point to have a new colour. These colour fads have led to an explosion of bad breeding. Breeding for colour over health.
We own just two French bulldogs which are of breeding age. We own Frooti and Reggie. We hope to have a litter with them both later 2023 and both are health tested. We are big on doing health tests and do not believe they should be bred from with out having BOAS health testing. This scheme has been developed by Cambridge University and they have come up with a test to check breathing. Ideally dogs should only be bred with grade 0 or grade 1. If you have a grade 2 you should breed to a 0.
Both Reggie and Frooti are Grade 1 which we are thrilled about. We know both dogs do not struggle breathing and can run and play with our tiring and with out panting out of breath. All dogs pant when playing, even long nosed dogs. But they should be able to cope with exercise.
Please note we do not sell breeding dogs, unless you are an established show breeder. We have discovered that their are a lot of breeders who do not health test still. We need to keep with in the recognised colours. Recognised colours are Fawn, Brindle and Pied. This means those colours are recognised as pure pedigree. Other colours are not recognised as pure pedigree colours. So although they may look like a Frenchie another breed was put in at some point to have a new colour. These colour fads have led to an explosion of bad breeding. Breeding for colour over health.
Silvestre Fairdinkum - Frooti
Sire: CH. Wildax Barney Rubble Rowendale. Dam: Eastonite Bubbles at Silvestre
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Health Tests
Genetically clear of HC. DM. BOAS Graded 1 (Excellent score) BVA eye tested - CLEAR March 2022. BVA eye tested - CLEAR March 2023. Cystinuria Type III - Clear Degenerative Myopathy - Clear Canine multi focal retinopathy CMR - Clear Congenital hypothyroidism with goitre - clear. Chondrodysplasia - clear Hereditary cataracts - clear. Awaiting one more result French bulldog club health scheme - Bronze and Silver |
Silvestre Fair Dinkum - Frooti
Where to begin - Frooti is the centre of our world. She is always with me, day and night. I would describe her as spoilt, funny, cuddly, loveable, clown like, and a madam. She is my favourite dog of all the dogs I own, which is saying something as I love them all. Frooti is a character you just can't ignore. Wormed her way right into top spot in the house. She plays for hours with Geralt my Bracco and he tries to pick her up sometimes and she flips over, they run around together and are the best of friends. Frooti's mum Is Bubbles the first Frenchie I owned.
Frooti is now very much a mature adult. She has not had a litter yet. I hope to have just the one litter with her towards the end of 2023. If she has a girl I will keep her. But she may not have one. If she does not then I would try a second litter in the future. I am never going to be a large French bulldog breeder. Because I would keep one from every litter and Im probably better not having one very often ha ha. Also I believe the breed has a long way to go in changing for the better. So I'm mindful of breeding for the right reasons, not because we can breed. I have plans ahead and Im going to try to improve everything I do. You may find this an odd thing to say, but we have a responsibility to not just the dogs we breed from, but the breeds we own.
Frooti has a brother called Mortimer and I mention him in particular because he is something of a rarity. He is training as a scent dog and he is taking the world of scent work by storm. Mortimer although won't be bred with has a 0 boas reading.
Frooti loves water and plays in lakes, and loves a paddling pool. She is very active. She runs like the wind and plays ball. She also loves her toys and treats. I couldn't of asked more for a pet than from Frooti. She is also a support dog to me as she is always keen to be with me. Great for when Im feeling down and in a lot of pain. She is there making sure Im okay.
Frooti is now very much a mature adult. She has not had a litter yet. I hope to have just the one litter with her towards the end of 2023. If she has a girl I will keep her. But she may not have one. If she does not then I would try a second litter in the future. I am never going to be a large French bulldog breeder. Because I would keep one from every litter and Im probably better not having one very often ha ha. Also I believe the breed has a long way to go in changing for the better. So I'm mindful of breeding for the right reasons, not because we can breed. I have plans ahead and Im going to try to improve everything I do. You may find this an odd thing to say, but we have a responsibility to not just the dogs we breed from, but the breeds we own.
Frooti has a brother called Mortimer and I mention him in particular because he is something of a rarity. He is training as a scent dog and he is taking the world of scent work by storm. Mortimer although won't be bred with has a 0 boas reading.
Frooti loves water and plays in lakes, and loves a paddling pool. She is very active. She runs like the wind and plays ball. She also loves her toys and treats. I couldn't of asked more for a pet than from Frooti. She is also a support dog to me as she is always keen to be with me. Great for when Im feeling down and in a lot of pain. She is there making sure Im okay.
IVISTRA Lord Lancelot at Silvestre
"Reggie"
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HEALTH TESTS
BVA eye testing - clear March 2023 Boas Testing - Grad 1 HC - Clear Thyroid with Goiter - Clear Degenerative Myopathy - Clear Reggie is available for stud to approved bitches only. Must be Boas graded. Must have French bulldog club bronze and silver grade. Must be a recognised colour from 5 generations of recognised colours. Stud fee payable on mating. Ai or natural mating can be discussed. |
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In 2022 Reggie came into our lives. He is a fawn French bulldog. He was bred locally to us. He is ideally suited if we mated him to Frooti. Reggie is health tested. He is fit and healthy.
Reggie is quite the clown dog. Typical of the breed and very playful. He plays for hours with our Bracco Geralt. He is quite the character.
Reggie is the only dog I brought with our Darryl knowing I had brought him. But it was love and first sight between the pair of them and you can find Reggie most evenings laying with darryl on the sofa.
Ive shown Reggie once, he was never brought to be one of our bigger show dogs. I have them as pets. But he did very well and Id like to enter him into another local show.
He is a lot of fun, and I enjoy him so much. He has become a great friend to Frooti.
Reggie has a good size tail which is straight. He has a good spine and he has been health tested for the French bulldog health scheme. I am about to send off the paperwork but waiting for the DNA results to come in.
Reggie is quite the clown dog. Typical of the breed and very playful. He plays for hours with our Bracco Geralt. He is quite the character.
Reggie is the only dog I brought with our Darryl knowing I had brought him. But it was love and first sight between the pair of them and you can find Reggie most evenings laying with darryl on the sofa.
Ive shown Reggie once, he was never brought to be one of our bigger show dogs. I have them as pets. But he did very well and Id like to enter him into another local show.
He is a lot of fun, and I enjoy him so much. He has become a great friend to Frooti.
Reggie has a good size tail which is straight. He has a good spine and he has been health tested for the French bulldog health scheme. I am about to send off the paperwork but waiting for the DNA results to come in.
Silvestre Scent dog Frenchies
You may think this is an impossible ask of the breed but Delilah and Mortimer have shown the world that a well bred Frenchie can do a job. They absolutely love being scent dogs and their owner has found great enjoyment in teaching them. Both Mortimer and Delilah have passed level 6 now. We are very proud of them.
In 2016 we had one litter of Frenchie and Delilah was one of the puppies. Mum is Eastonite Bubbles and we mated her to INT.CH.Instant Karma judicious Jamie Eastonite. Then we bred Bubbles again but to CH.Wildax Barney Rubble, and this is where Frooti came from and also Mortimer her brother.
Delilah is a reserve champion Scent work dog.
In 2016 we had one litter of Frenchie and Delilah was one of the puppies. Mum is Eastonite Bubbles and we mated her to INT.CH.Instant Karma judicious Jamie Eastonite. Then we bred Bubbles again but to CH.Wildax Barney Rubble, and this is where Frooti came from and also Mortimer her brother.
Delilah is a reserve champion Scent work dog.
Achievements
Delilah:
1CC and 1 RCC
Stag finalist x 2
Puppy of the year qualifier
DDT Reserve Champion
Qualified level 5 SWUK
Winner Silver Scent ops
Silvestre Excellence
Gold scent ops 2nd place
2 Synergy awards.
Trial winner June 2023.
Mortimer:
Bronze scent ops winner
Crufts 2022 Qualified
Level 5 passed.
Delilah:
1CC and 1 RCC
Stag finalist x 2
Puppy of the year qualifier
DDT Reserve Champion
Qualified level 5 SWUK
Winner Silver Scent ops
Silvestre Excellence
Gold scent ops 2nd place
2 Synergy awards.
Trial winner June 2023.
Mortimer:
Bronze scent ops winner
Crufts 2022 Qualified
Level 5 passed.