WHY I DON’T BREEDING BLUES, MERLE, ETC?

I am asked all the time if when I’ll have blues available. I can certainly understand. It’s a pretty color and some of the other colors are really flashy as well. Unfortunately the AKC does not recognize those colors. I am a competitor and I love to compete in dogs shows. I want to compete in all the prestigious kennel clubs that are here in the USA. In order to do that I have to breed in accordance to the standard published by the AKC. The only acceptable colors in a show ring are cream, brindle, fawn, and pied. All must have black noses and brown eyes. A combination rare color frenchies don’t possess.

I’m also asked why are my puppies cheaper? The market for standard vs rare color frenchies are vastly different. With standards the value is based on pedigree and physical quality with the value of the rates are driven by dna. I’ve heard there’s a new trend of fluffy frenchies that are selling for $20,000+

I’m not here to knock on color breeders, there are people who really value the health of their puppies, but they are far out numbered by the large amount of uneducated breeders who just see this breed as a paycheck. These are the people who overlook tons flaws so the sake of a desired dna color/hair length combination.

Outside of dog show competitions, I am comforted in studies of my dog’s pedigree. Most show breeders take overall look and health into consideration. Doesn’t mean that these dogs are perfect, but it’s easier to get a desired outcome when pairing dogs with consistent pedigrees together.

Line breeding when performed responsibly is a wonderful way of locking in positive traits for generations to come. Most of the prominent show breeders engage in this activity to produce more consistent litters. I can look on the pedigree database and search pictures of dog’s offspring, parents, great grand parents, great great grand parents, and so on. It’s such a wonderful luxury when deciding on a breeding because you can literally see the potential of what that breeding might produce!

With rare color breeders, the goal is to stay on top of the latest trending style. As early as 20 years ago, blues were the talk of the town, then blue and tan (tri color), then chocolates, then chocolate and tan, then lilac, then lilac and tan, then Isabella, then Isabella and tan, then Merle, then Merle’s, and now fluffy. The possibilities are endless! That’s what bothers me. You literally can buy a trendy rare puppy, but by the time that puppy is 2yrs old, there’s a new trend on the rise. I’ve been around this breed long enough to see people buy a chocolate frenchie puppy for $30,000 then a couple years later they have a chocolate litter but they can’t sell them for $30,000 because chocolate & tan puppies and also lilac puppies are the new trend.

With all the different colors and random breedings to produce desired dna that is how most of the rare color frenchies are scatter breed. Which means the pedigree is so random theirs no telling what to expect. Coupled with the fact they are mixed with other breeds to achieve the desired color, its a no brainer why I’ll stick with standard. Now some color breeders will claim blue, chocolate, Merle, and fluffy gene has always been in the breed. If you believe all of that then I’ve got a golden bridge to sell you.

Fawns, creams, brindles, and pieds will never go out of style in the AKC show ring. A timeless classic that has a purpose. For a guy with a mission to become one of the greatest show handlers in the country…that’s perfectly fine with me.