Maier Kennels

Darla M.

Breeder of French Bulldogs

Meet the breeder

I'm Darla M., the breeder behind Maier Kennels located in Sherwood, OR. Our dogs are bred for structure and temperature. Our babies are socialized, kitty litter potty trained, and health tested. Our biggest desire is to produce puppies that will be wonderful family pets.

Q. & A. with Darla

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have been surrounded and encouraged by many breeder mentors. We did not go into breeding lightly. We did an enormous amount of research and discussed the pros and cons with our mentors. We wanted the opportunity for our female to have a litter of her own because of her structure and temperament. We choose a male from one of my breeder mentors who complimented our girl on structure and temperament

  • What makes your program special?

    We specialize is socializing our pets with a great deal of human contact and our adult frenchies. I also have a nursing background in labor/delivery and postpartum which has translated well to breeding and raising puppies.

  • 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 Darla

Darla 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 $2,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price includes AKC registration, first round of immunizations, potty training and socialization.”

Contract & health guarantee

Darla 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 Darla 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 Darla 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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Sherwood, OR

5230 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

5210 miles away

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Meet in Seattle, WA

5083 miles away

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More about Darla

  • Darla has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months

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

Darla is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Maier Kennels 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

Excellent level

Maier Kennels 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

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