Imperiale French Bulldogs

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Juanita I.

Breeder of French Bulldogs

  • Michigan
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Meet the breeder

I'm Juanita I., the breeder behind Imperiale French Bulldogs located in Michigan. My husband (Vince) and I are Imperiale French Bulldogs, and we also co-breed with Stephanie Chilton of Ironwood kennels. We are serious preservation hobby breeders, only breeding to the AKC breed standard. We are NOT volume breeders. We breed for our next generation of show potential prospects, and occasionally have puppies or retired adults available to approved companion homes. We are highly regarded world wide among our peers for our contribution to the French Bulldog breed. Health, Temperament, and Conformation are top priorities in our breeding program. We are proud members of the French Bulldog Club of America. Our dogs are first and foremost family members who happen to enjoy participating in conformation and performance events.

Q. & A. with Juanita

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We started in French Bulldogs because my husband, Vince, took an interest in the breed. We showed Great Danes at that time, and our first French Bulldog was a Christmas gift for Vince. Getting started we relied upon our experiences in Great Danes because the French Bulldog was uncommon at the time. We didn’t know anyone in the breed, so we took the breed standard ring side and watched and followed the dogs that in our opinion fit the breed standard. When we found the dogs we were interested in, we learned their pedigrees and followed their puppies, which took a few generations. Then we chose the dogs that consistently produced the conformation, temperament, and health we wanted to produce.

  • What makes your program special?

    EXPERIENCE! We have been breeding French Bulldogs for more than 30 years, long before the popularity of the breed we see today. We consider a multitude of factors when planning a breeding. Producing a better dog each time we breed is always one of our goals. Our ambition is to breed a healthy, competitive, dog to take in the ring. And, even if we decide to place a puppy or retired adult in a companion home, these dogs still meet our standards for breed standard appearance, health and temperament. We do not place breeding dogs EVER. Companion family homes benefit from our commitment to quality.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include brindle and fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Juanita

Juanita 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

Connect with Juanita to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Juanita 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 Juanita 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 Juanita 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
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Michigan

555 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at DTW

378 miles away

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More about Juanita

  • Club memberships

    Juanita is a member of French Bulldog Club of America.

  • Juanita has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Juanita was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

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Juanita is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Imperiale French Bulldogs 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Imperiale French Bulldogs 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 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 Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), 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 , 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.

  • Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), 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.

  • OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Brachycephaly

    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).

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