I'm Julio A., the breeder behind Close2perfect located in Springfield, MA. We decided to start breeding to share the best possible puppies with excellent personalities, temperament, and most of all health! We are a small, family-run breeding program focusing on quality care and good health. Our puppies are the perfect loving and loyal companions!
Q. & A. with Julio
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tricolors and blue. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Luna 🌑
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Julio
Julio has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include between $3,500 - $6,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Julio 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 Julio 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 Julio directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Vet records
Extras
Food & treats
Registration
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Initial potty training
Puppy starter kit
Toys
Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Julio.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Springfield, MA
3734 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Julio can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Julio
Julio has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Julio was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
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Julio is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Close2perfect meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
sauvy, mom
French Bulldog
About sauvy
sauvy is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julio decided to make her part of their program. Julio 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.
Smoky, dad
French Bulldog
About Smoky
Pedigrees available
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Close2perfect 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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.