Rearing Checklist
The exhaustive Breeding and Pre-Breeding phases assure best-in-class puppies are delivered so we can start Building French Bulldogs that will improve the breed and provide healthy, loving companions. The following is the list we use for the 3 phases of Building Bulldogs.
Weeks 1-2 aka Neonatal Period
- ✔ Monitor puppies’ daily, recording:
- Weight (Through Week 4)
- Temperature
- Nursing (Every 2 Hours)
- Eliminating
- Energy
- ✔ Track temperature and humidity of whelping area (85° – 90°F)
- ✔ Supplements (Calcium, Electrolytes, Probiotics, Milk Replacer) as Needed
- ✔ Monitor for cleft palate, swimmer’s syndrome, or signs of fading puppy syndrome
- ✔ Deworming (starting at week 2) and schedule veterinary wellness exam
- ✔ Start (Day 3) Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)
Weeks 3-4 aka Transitional Period
- ✔ Observe beginning of eye opening (typically by Day 14)
- ✔ Monitor ears for signs of opening and sound response
- ✔ Watch for standing, crawling, and tail wagging
- ✔ Begin short, gentle handling sessions to build human association
- ✔ Start to reduce ambient temperature gradually (to 80–85°F)
- ✔ Continue ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation)
- ✔ Trim nails carefully to prevent injury to dam’s teats
Weeks 5-8 aka Socialization Period
- ✔ Start the weaning process around 4 weeks with mush (puppy food + formula)
- ✔ Provide individual time and handling with humans
- ✔ Expose to new textures (turf, carpet, towels) under supervision
- ✔ Introduce potty area by Week 5
- ✔ Introduce crate or safe sleeping space for short durations
- ✔ Perform health checkup, deworming (2, 4, 6, 8 weeks), and vaccinations
- ✔ Begin behavior shaping: no biting, gentle play
- ✔ Microchip and vet exam before placement (typically 7–8 weeks)
- ✔ Match puppies with ideal families based on temperament and needs
- ✔ Provide a take-home packet including food, toy, blanket, health record, and contract
Placement Checklist
After all the veterinary science, hard work and love that goes into each new Tampa Bay Frenchie, placement with a compatible family is our top priority. The following is the list we use.
- ✔ Application for Adoption and Buyer Interview
- ✔ Contract for purchase or Buyer’s Agreement
- ✔ Veterinary wellness exam within 7 days of placement
- ✔ Core vaccinations (parvo, distemper, adenovirus)
- ✔ Dewormed at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks
- ✔ Fecal test results recorded
- ✔ Microchipped + registration info
- ✔ Flea/tick prevention applied
- ✔ Health certificate or vet record provided
- ✔ Puppy eating/drinking on its own
- ✔ Weight gain documented since birth
- ✔ Permanent ID tag or collar with color
- ✔ AKC Pedigree & DNA results summary
- ✔ Litter photos & growth tracking
- ✔ Daily human handling logged
- ✔ Exposure to textures, sounds, toys
- ✔ Potty training or litter box started
- ✔ Crate exposure (short durations)
- ✔ Behavioral notes (temperament, play, confidence)
- ✔ ENS completed (Days 3–16)
- ✔ Signed health guarantee
- ✔ Spay/neuter agreement if required
- ✔ Copy of AKC registration
- ✔ Payment receipt (deposit/final)
- ✔ Puppy care instructions + feeding schedule
- ✔ Starter bag (food, treats, blanket)
- ✔ Toy/chew for teething
- ✔ Vaccination/deworming schedule with due dates
- ✔ Contact card + emergency info
- ✔ Transition tips (digital or flyer)
- ✔ Follow-up schedule: 48hr, 1wk, 1mo
- ✔ Photo/social release consent
If you own one of these dogs you may already understand, but if you haven’t — you’re in for a life-changing experience that we want to be a part of. While pre-breeding, breeding, rearing (all 3 phases), and placement are what we do, we aim to be a forever friend and resource for your Frenchie journey.
Lifetime Support
Lifetime Relationships
- ✔ We offer a lifetime return policy — if at any time you can no longer care for your Frenchie, we will take them back or assist with other arrangements.
- ✔ If you’re from the Tampa Bay area, we love seeing our little puppies and are available to provide kenneling or dog-watching services.
- ✔ Join our Facebook page for updates, community stories, and important industry news — and share your Frenchie’s journey with us!
- ✔ We love recommending new resources and trusted partners we’ve built relationships with over time.
- ✔ For advanced obedience training, we proudly recommend K-9 Off Leash based on years of collaboration.
- ✔ We stay connected with top veterinary services and enjoy sharing who’s great — and hearing your favorites too!
Frenchies and Fabrications
After graduating from the University of Florida’s ME Rinker School of Building Construction in 1995, we spent the last 30 years building some of the largest hospitals in the country. Now we work all over the state of Florida helping teams build hospitals. Now back home in Florida breeding Frenchies, we welcome the opportunity to help you with any fabrication project, no matter how big or small, to make your French Bulldog life more enjoyable. Some of the projects to date include:
- ✔ Kennels
- ✔ Dog Houses
- ✔ Sleeping Beds
- ✔ Feeders
- ✔ Moveable Panels and Pens