Name: Chaleureux French Bulldogs
Address: Gold Coast, AU
Telephone: 0413 995533

AUSTRALIAN BREEDER
OF
HAPPY HEALTHY FREE RANGE
FRENCH BULLDOGS

"We focus on research, genetics and structure for superior health"

FOUNDING BREEDER IN THE MDBA DVL2 GENE ACTION PROGRAM
Introducing some of last years' pups born within our
screwtail (DVL2) gene elimination program

AMARCO

Blue Fawn, single copy DVL2 - Not for Sale

From Ranni and Vader, AMARCO is a very special future stud. Sired by our well known DVL2 / screwtail single copy stud Vader, AMARCO is also DVL2 single copy and free of congenital hemivertebrae in his spine. He has been comprehensively DNA tested and clear for another 256 heriditary diseases including ADAMTS3 (airway oedema). In addition to his excellent DNA results, he is rare and fortunate to only have a single copy the IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) retrogene on CFA12 and is clear of the associated CDDY retrogene on CFA18. He has an excellent bite, Cranio Facial Ratio (CFR) of 0.3 (longer snout) and open nares. The temperament of this young male is exceptional, he is chilled, loving and obediant. His preliminary xray has shown him to be free of deformed spinal vertebrae and at 12 months of age he will undergo formal xraying for hip and spine, as well as trachea measurements (we we can already see is excellent). His breathing is silent with no BOAS sounds however we will also have him assessed with the new Respiratory Functional Grading test to confirm he is not affected by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). AMARCO is a striking blue fawn carries cream and tan. No pied, he is expected to grow to 13.kg.

REBEL

Lilac and Tan, Single Copy DVL2 - Not for Sale

From a Chaleureux dam and also sired by our single copy DVL2 screwtail stud Vader. Rebel is also single copy DVL2. She recentlhy underwent Respiratory Functional Grade testing and scored a perfect "zero" with no clinical signs of BOAS. Her open nostrils and Cranio Facial Ratio (CFR) of 0.29 (longer snout) help her to breathe with ease. For many years we have been focused on producing healthier dogs using sound research to improve our breeding program. We breed for longer snouts, open nares and avoid selecting breeding dogs with extreme flat faces, thick necks or very compact bodies as these features have been found in several studies to be higly predictive of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease (BOAS). Rebel is a lilac & Tan quad carrier, she has super light tan points due to carring a double copy of the intensity gene and has no brindle or pied.

CAPTAIN

Lilac Fawn Single Copy DVL2 - Not for Sale

Captain is the son of our third generation home bred girl Charlotte and well known single copy DVL2 stud, Biggie Smalls. In February this year, he also scored a perfect "zero" in his preliminary Respiratory Functional Grading assessment. We attribute this excellent result to Captain having a longer snout with a CFR of 0.33 with lovely open nares, a Neck Girth Ratio less than 0.7 and a fit and healthy weight of 11.9kg. As he is DVL2 single copy and he is DNA clear with exception to a single copy of ADAMTS3. We are one of the founding breeders in the Master Dog Breeders and Associates gene action program and for the past few years working to eliminate the problematic screwtail (DVL2) mutation from our pedigreed purebred french bulldogs gene pool. We are proud to have been the first to breed a DVL2 single copy puppy in Queensland in December 2022.

ADOPT A CHALEUREUX PUPPY

We are planning 2 litters for 2024

with our wait list now open and starting to fill.

Please contact us for more information

about our exciting health focused litters coming soon.

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OUR STORY

Our journey as breeders started over 20 years ago on the land breeding Border Collies as working dogs. We no longer live on a farm but our passion for breeding is still alive and strong. Since 2017 we have been registered with the MDBA and breeding pedigreed French Bulldogs on the Gold Coast, Australia. As experienced breeders, we know the importance of health and temperament. Our breeding program is a small scale in home hobby and our main purpose for breeding is to improve this beautiful breed's health. Our puppies over the years are testament to our efforts to breed healthier happier French Bulldogs. We love and breed all colours and patterns, but health is our first priority because we want our dogs to have the best life possible.

Our dogs are much adored members of our family and our litters well socialised before they leave us. We worm our puppies at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Microchipping and first vaccinations are done at around 6 weeks along with a puppy health check by a qualified vet. Pups cannot leave for their forever homes until they are 8 weeks of age. Most puppies are independent and ready to go at 8 weeks, however, if a puppy is travelling interstate to their new family, we generally like to wait until they are 10 weeks of age before they make their big trip to you.

We xray, Respiratory Function Grade, health screen and DNA test our breeding dogs and therefore can guarantee our puppies to not ever develop the following hereditary diseases screened for on the French Bulldog DNA Testing Panel: Adamts3 gene mutation airwary oedema, Cone-Rod dystrophy 1 -PRA, Multi Retinopathy CMR1, Degenerative Myelopathy, Hyperuricosuria, Hereditary Cataracts.

We are doing more to improve health and proud to be working in gene action programs led by the Master Dog Breeders and Associates (MDBA). As one of the first breeders in Australia and the world working towards eliminating the screw tail gene (DVL2) we are leading the way in Queensland and are on track to producing puppies clear of this gene in 2023/2024. The screw tail gene has been identified as the gene responsible for deormed spinal vertebrae (hemivertebrae) that are present in up to 93% of French Bulldogs. Furthermore, current evidence suggests it may contribute to several other health issues including congenital heart defects and Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). We are also working on eliminating the airway oedema gene (ADAMTS3) which may contribute to breathing problems French Bulldogs experience. Our breeding program aims to follow the Australian Veterinary Associations Brachycephalic Breeding Policy 2021 whilst meeting the MDBA breed standard.

We have a wait list for our puppies, please contact us if you would like more information on our upcoming litters and availability. Our screw tail elimination program will require us to keep a few of these special puppies in our breeding program and we will have 2 or 3 Guardian Home opportunities this year for families who live within an hour from the Gold Coast. Guardian families get to keep the puppy as their forever pet, however on maturity, they must return briefly to us for breeding to contribute to the DVL2 screw tail gene elimination program. T & C's apply and we are happy to discuss this further if you would like apply for a Guardian Homed Puppy.

WE ARE BREEDERS YOU CAN TRUST

We are registered breeders with The Master Dog Breeders & Associates (MDBA). Member number 17047

We are also registered on the Queensland Dog Breeder Register. BIN 0004384786248

Our premises has been council inspected. Breeder permit number is 8028059

Chaleureux French Bulldogs, Alia Buhre Photography, French Bulldog Puppy Queensland Australia

OUR PUBLIC STUD
-VADER-

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Screw tail Gene
DVL2, Spines &
Congenital Heart Defects

Research has determined that the DVL2 gene is responsible for the development of defective vertebrae in the spines of some breeds including French Bulldogs. DNA testing for this gene is now becoming routine, however todate, only a few French Bulldogs in the world have so far been found to only carry one copy, and they are all here in Australia! We are working with a small but growing number of breeders to eliminate this gene from our lines. By doing so, we can ensure that our future progeny will have spines with no defective vertebrae. DVL2 is also strongly suggested to be linked to other health concerns such as congenital heart defects and we hope to be part of future research to determine this.

VADER

Meet VADER, our Lilac Fawn Public Stud. He is a pure bred French Bulldog and the only single copy DVL2 non pied mature and fully health tested stud in Australia to date. Proven sire to large litters.

PHENOTYPE / DNA

ay / at, coco, dd, EE, ky/ky,

One copy of Masked

Two copies of Intensity Gene

No copy of Pied

Snout Length 30mm

Exvellent Neck Girth Ratio 0.7

Body Condition Score 5

Excellent Trachea Ratio 0.17

Very Good Hip and Elbox Score

Spine Score 0

Radiologist reported as having

NO HEMIVERTEBRAE

DISEASE PANEL DNA

Cone-Rod 1 - PRA - Clear

Hereditary Cataracts HC - Clear

Hyperuricosuria HUU - Clear

Multifocal Retinopathy CMRI - Clear

ADAMTS3 (airway oedema) - Clear

DVL2 - single copy

(no expression of the screw tail gene)

Airway Oedema Gene
ADAMTS3,
Skulls, Snout & Nares

Traditionally, skull conformation has been considered the major determining factor to airway obstruction in brachycephalic breeds such as the French and British Bulldog. However, through studies on a non flat faced breed that suffers from obstructive airways, the ADAMTS3 gene has been identified common to both breeds as increasing the risk of airway oedema in affected dogs regardless of snout length. More research needs to be done, but we feel it is worthwhile working towards all our lines and their progeny being clear of this gene. For some years we have also focused on breeding our lines towards longer snouts for more effective heat exchange and better air flow to reduce the risk of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Disease (BOAS).