I'm Joseph S., the breeder behind Shawhan Family Frenchies located in Reno, NV. We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality puppies into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions.
Q. & A. with Joseph
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include brindle, cream, fawn, white, blue, tricolors, liver, white and fawn, fawn and white, brindle and white, and blue fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
VENUS
Went home
Female
JUNO
Went home
Female
ATHENA
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Joseph
Joseph 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 $3,000 - $14,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes guarantee, AKC registration, first shots, goodie bag and socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Joseph 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 Joseph 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 Joseph directly.
Shawhan Family Frenchies 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
Riagan (Ree-gan), mom
French Bulldog
About Riagan (Ree-gan)
Riagan is a Lilac and Tan beauty. She has tremendous structure and has her bloodlines back to the days of Charlemagne...kidding, but she is from royalty from the likes of Rome and Yolo.
Fionnlagh (Finnley), dad
French Bulldog
About Fionnlagh (Finnley)
Fionnlagh (Finnley) is a male French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joseph decided to make him part of their program. Joseph 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Shawhan Family 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.
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).