Excuse My Frenchies TN

Stephanie J.

Breeder of French Bulldogs

  • Athens, TN

Meet the breeder

I'm Stephanie J., the breeder behind Excuse My Frenchies TN located in Athens, TN. We are family breeders who focus on the temperament and health of all of our puppies. We love our puppies like our own from day one and love to build a connection with the families they go to!

Q. & A. with Stephanie

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My sister in law started breeding about 7 years ago and is who we got our babies from. Once we moved we decided to do the same. We love how we know the lineage of our pups!

  • What makes your program special?

    I think our breeding program is special because of our family bond. We know all of our pups lineage for the past 10 years and specialize in keeping it that way. We love how our kids are part of everything we do and our pups are raised to be loved and family friendly!

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Stephanie

Stephanie 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 a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“This price includes AKC registration, deforming, first rounds of shots, and extensive puppy socialization. We also start the potty training process early! All of our puppies are priced the same regardless of size or color. Each deposit will go in order of who picks first! Breeding rights are available for additional costs.”

Contract & health guarantee

Stephanie 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 Stephanie 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 Stephanie directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • AKC registration
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Stephanie.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Athens, TN

4525 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at McGhee Tyson Airport

4481 miles away

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Meet in Pittsburgh, PA

4104 miles away

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More about Stephanie

  • Stephanie has been a member of Good Dog for 9 months

    Stephanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Stephanie’s links

Stephanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Excuse My Frenchies TN 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Excuse My Frenchies TN 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.

  • 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Stephanie to bring home their puppies.

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    Olivia P.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Stephanie was absolutely wonderful!! She was so kind and patient with all questions I asked. She would send pictures of our baby as we waited to get her. We are so thankful that Excuse My Frenchies was our experience here one Good dog!

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    Malia S.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Stephanie and her husband are the sweetest and most reliable humans I have met in a long time. I inquired about my now perfect little one and got an immediate response. They kept me updated with how he was doing throughout the process and I felt like I was always in the loop. I fell in love with Wallsend aka “Wally” the minute I saw him and he is so perfect in every way. I knew he came from such a good placed based how on how much he loved and how healthy he is. I am so blessed that I found Stephanie and would 100% recommend her to any one looking for a French bulldog. I know I’ll keep going back from my next ones!!

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    Sarah Y.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Stephanie was the best! I was definitely a little skeptical of communicating through an app I wasn’t familiar with, but Stephanie eased all of my nerves! Not only does she respond fast and quickly answer any questions I need, but she was also very accommodating. I would recommend Stephanie to anyone searching for their new baby!

Photos

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.

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