Fluffy Frenchie Puppies for Sale in Illinois
Our Fluffy Frenchie Puppies can be hand-delivered right to your door In Illinois.
Fluffy Frenchie Puppies for Sale in Illinois, One Day's Drive From Ohio
We raise Fluffy Frenchie puppies for sale in Illinois at The Puppy Lodge, a kennel in Fresno, Ohio, and send them west to homes across the state. By road, Chicago and the eastern side of Illinois are about six hours from our kennel. The far southern tip runs closer to ten. That puts every part of the state within a day's drive of our kennel.
Every puppy in our Fluffy Frenchie program is a purebred French Bulldog whose mother and father each passed down the recessive long-hair gene. That double dose gives it a silky coat two or three times as long as a standard Frenchie's, on the same short, sturdy body with upright bat ears. You can browse open puppies and upcoming litters on our Fluffy Frenchie listings.
Fluffy Frenchie Reservations for Illinois Buyers
Everything happens on our website. Pick a puppy, reserve it, and pay online. Our starting price is $2,895. From there, each puppy's price is set by its color, its gender, and its genetics.
Your reservation needs a $200 deposit. That money is non-refundable, but we can move it to any other puppy that has not been claimed. Since there is no waitlist, the first family to put down a deposit gets that puppy. You can even claim a pick from an upcoming litter. Credova handles financing with a short online application. A FaceTime call is another option if you want to watch a puppy move around before deciding. We deliver to every corner of Illinois.
Fluffy Frenchie Puppies We've Placed With Illinois Families
Kiana
in Lowpoint, IL
What Delivery to Illinois Costs and How Long It Takes
For most Illinois families we suggest home delivery. The trip is short enough to finish in a day of driving, and nobody has to go to an airport. We go over the choices with you by phone once your deposit is in.
The Tuesday Van to Illinois
A professional pet transport company carries your puppy in a custom van with the climate control running the whole way. Frenchies have short, flat faces and do not cool off well, so a steady temperature matters for them in a sticky July or a frozen January. Before leaving, each puppy gets a vet exam. The puppy has a carrier to itself, and you hear from the driver during the trip. Vans pull out of Fresno every Tuesday morning. The exact arrival depends on the route and your spot in the state, and we give you that timing on the call. Delivery anywhere in Illinois costs around $350.
Flight Nanny Into O'Hare, Midway, or a Downstate Airport
A flight nanny is the quicker choice and usually wraps up in one day. The nanny carries your puppy onto a passenger flight in a soft bag that tucks beneath the seat, and it never goes in cargo. Expect photos and video during the trip, then meet the nanny at baggage claim.
Chicago O'Hare and Midway are the obvious picks in the Chicago area. Downstate, families can use General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional in Bloomington, or Abraham Lincoln Capital in Springfield. Quad Cities International in Moline covers the northwest, and the Metro East usually goes through St. Louis Lambert across the Mississippi. Flying requires a puppy of at least 8 weeks that weighs less than 20 pounds in its carrier. A licensed veterinarian also has to sign a health certificate. Flights are priced one at a time and run higher than the van. Winter snow or summer storms can bump a flight, so it helps to leave the day open.
Driving Over to Fresno Yourself
Families who want to collect the puppy themselves just need to book a time with us. While here, you get to meet the mother, see where your puppy started out, and walk through its shot records, microchip, and guarantee with us face to face. From the Chicago side it is a long day in the car each way, so you may want to plan an overnight stay.
Fluffy Frenchie Puppy Breeder Serving Illinois From Coshocton County
Illinois has Frenchie breeders of its own, and our kennel sits several hours east, so here is a plain look at our setup. We have been at this for over 13 years, and every parent dog belongs to us. If we bring in an outside stud, it must pass the same tests as our own dogs. Some litters are born at the original Fresno kennel. Everything else is raised within a closed network of breeders a short drive from us who work with our dogs alone and follow our standards.
A puppy is fluffy only if both parents pass along the long-hair gene, so we do not leave it to chance. We run DNA tests on every parent for coat length, eye color, and furnishings before pairing them. The results tell us whether fluffy puppies are possible in that litter and which colors could appear. Parents are health screened as well, and we pick breeding dogs with sound structure and wide nostrils. Screening cuts the chances of inherited problems a great deal, although no test can catch everything. Our written health guarantee lasts three years and covers genetic and congenital conditions, and that includes problems with the hips or elbows.
Our buildings stay climate controlled all year. On day three, every puppy begins the Super Dog Program, a two-week routine of early neurological stimulation. Our kids handle and play with the puppies daily. A vet from Danville Veterinary Clinic stops by weekly to check the adults and newborn puppies. Every puppy goes home at 8 weeks or older, microchipped and current on vaccines and dewormings. For more on the coat and daily care, read our Fluffy French Bulldog breed guide.