



Biscuit
2 weeks old · Male
Salami
2 weeks old · Male
Cheese
2 weeks old · Male
I'm Merissa G., the breeder behind California Dream Frenchies located in San Diego, CA. The French Bulldog breed is so incredible. I feel so lucky to be able to share these beautiful dogs with others.
Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Donut
Male
Benedict
Male
Hashbrown
Male
Pancake
Female
Waffle
Male
Parfait
Female
Oatmeal
Male
Muffin
Female
Nug
Male
Snoop
Male
Mary Jane
Female
Haze
Male
Marley
Male
Nairobi
Female
Berlin
Male
Denver
Male
Corndog
Female
Beignet
Male
Churro
Female
Bao Bun
Female
Dole Whip
Male
Turkey Leg
Male
Robb
Male
Rickon
Male
Merissa has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Merissa partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“Price is with limited AKC registration on a spay/neuter contract unless otherwise specified. Your deposit is placed to reserve your puppy. The remaining balance is due before you pick up your puppy. Deposits are only refundable if any health issues are found at time of veterinary exams.”
Merissa may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Merissa offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Merissa directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Merissa.
Meet in San Diego, CA
Meet at San Diego Airport
Meet in Los Angeles, CA
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Merissa has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Merissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

California Dream Frenchies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Merissa G.
Learning about the California sunset 🌅


Champ and Ella's litter

Merissa G.
We get our nails clipped and filed every Monday morning 🥰 desensitizing pups to this makes the transition with their new families so much easier!


Champ and Ella's litter
French Bulldog
About Olive
Olive is four generations of my own health tested dogs. She was born here with me in 2024. She was my pick of the litter. Not only was she just absolutely adorable but she was just the most soulful little pup. She would stare in to my eyes as if we knew each other in a different lifetime. The same is true today. Olive is a petite little lovebug at about 17lbs.
Good health testing
French Bulldog
About Vivienne
Vivienne is a female French Bulldog over 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
French Bulldog
About Charlotte
Charlotte is a female French Bulldog about 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
French Bulldog
About Andre
Andre is a male French Bulldog almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Merissa decided to make him part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
French Bulldog
About Malibu
Malibu is a female French Bulldog almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
French Bulldog
About Briar Rose
Briar Rose is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
French Bulldog
About Ella
Ella is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
French Bulldog
About Scarlette
Scarlette is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
French Bulldog
About Gucci
Gucci is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
French Bulldog
About Thor
Thor is a male French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Merissa decided to make him part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
French Bulldog
About Axl
Axl is one of the dogs I'm most proud to have produced. Axl is my third generation of OFA health tested dogs. He is the result of years of intentional breeding decisions focused on health, temperament, structure. and the long term improvement of the breed. He boasts (prelim) OFA Excellent hips, normal eyes, patellas, and cardiac of course. He is clear on his DNA 6-panel including c3. CHIC completion 1/2027. Equally important is his day to day health, he has zero allergies or breathing difficulties! At 23 pounds, Axl is exactly the size and structure I strive for. He comes from lines that consistently produce small dogs (~20lbs) without compromising on structure. Most importantly, he's an incredible dog to spend time with. Axl has a happy, easygoing temperament and the ability to "read the room." When he visits from his guardian mama, he adjusts effortlessly in my pack whether he's with puppies, adults, or seniors. He is just a lover boy!
Good health testing
French Bulldog
About Lucy
Lucy aka Lucy Goosey Girl is the daughter of our Gucci paired with Bodhi of Big Sky Frenchies. She has always been the littlest love bug. One of her silly quirks is that she enjoys sitting on her butt like a meerkat!
Excellent health testing
French Bulldog
About Yukon
Yukon is a male French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Merissa decided to make him part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Excellent health testing
French Bulldog
About Layla
Layla is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Merissa decided to make her part of their program. Merissa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
Excellent level
California Dream Frenchies reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for French Bulldogs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Tracheal Hypoplasia, Spine (OFA, FCI)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Cystinuria Type 3, French Bulldog Type Risk Factor, Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC), Australian Shepherd Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Hear what other owners say about working with Merissa to bring home their puppies.

Michael B.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Marissa was and is an excellent breeder. A great mother to her puppies. She was very helpful and provided us with puppy pictures weekly, which we greatly appreciated. We were very lucky that she hand delivered our puppy to us at our home. Such a great visit. Very happy with our purchase and the professional and ethical integrity of Marissa.

Mayra B.
Verified owner · May 2025
We adopted our sweet Frenchie, Porkchop, from Merissa at California Dream Frenchies and couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. From the very first conversation, Merissa was incredibly responsive, kind, and knowledgeable. It’s clear that she puts so much love and care into her puppies — Porkchop came to us happy, healthy, and full of personality (seriously, he’s a little superstar). Merissa was great about sending regular updates, photos, and answering every question we had along the way. You can tell she’s not just a breeder — she truly cares about matching her pups with the right families and making sure they’re set up for a great life. If you're looking for a Frenchie and want a breeder who’s ethical, attentive, and absolutely loves what she does, we can’t recommend Merissa enough. Porkchop has been the best addition to our family — thank you for everything! 🐾

RJ R.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
We are beyond thrilled with our French Bulldog, June, and we can't thank Merissa enough for making this experience so special. June is more than we could have ever hoped for — she’s the sweetest, most loving pup! Merissa was fantastic throughout the entire process, and we felt completely comfortable with her every step of the way. It’s clear how passionate she is about her French Bulldogs, and we appreciated the thorough health testing she does to ensure healthy puppies. The weekly updates were a highlight for us. We received detailed paragraphs about the milestones the puppies had reached, along with plenty of pictures and videos, which made us feel like we were watching our pup grow. We also loved that we could FaceTime with June, which made the experience even more personal and memorable. Merissa was always available to answer any questions we had, showing great responsibility and care throughout the entire process. When we picked up June, we were so grateful for all the supplies she came with, making sure she started her life with us on the right paw. We truly feel blessed to have June in our lives, and we can’t imagine life without her. After experiencing how wonderful it was to get a pup from Merissa, we are already considering adding another Frenchie to our family — and we wouldn't hesitate to get our next one from her. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend Merissa to anyone looking for a healthy, well-loved French Bulldog 🐾
Amanda E.
Verified owner · July 2025
I first started following California Dream Frenchies over four years ago when we started looking for our first Frenchie but ended up getting her elsewhere. We have always talked about getting a second. Without really knowing when or if it would happen, one night while waiting at In-N-Out I stumbled upon “Meatball” in one of Merissa’s Instagram stories and that’s how we ended up with our sweet Lola. From the application process to the first conversation with Merissa, to picking up Lola and everything in between it has been a wonderful experience! Her knowledge, responsiveness and passion is impressive, you can truly tell how much she cares! If you are thinking about getting your first, second or third Frenchie (no judgement) don’t look any further! If we decided tomorrow to do it all over again, Merissa would without a doubt be the first phone call!
William C.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
I recently bought my first puppy from California Dream Frenchies and it was an amazing experience! Merissa has been very informative and responsive from the day I first reached out to inquire about her puppies. She did not hesitate to get on the phone with me and answer any questions I had about this process as a first time dog owner, and she still keeps in touch with me now that I have my puppy. I could immediately tell that she was very passionate about the pups and their health which was a top priority for me. Merissa also made sure to send me tons of pictures of my puppy throughout the entire process as well which I really enjoyed during the weeks leading up to pickup. Overall, this has been a 5 star experience and I would recommend California Dream Frenchies to anybody that is looking for a happy and healthy frenchie!
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.