FAMILY-RAISED IN HOME · DELIVERED TO IOWA
Iowa is one of the biggest commercial-breeding states in the country, and the French Bulldog is the breed those kennels most want to sell, which is exactly why where your Frenchie was raised matters more here than almost anywhere. HonestPet connects Iowa families with vetted breeders who raise Frenchie litters in their homes and screen both parents for the airway and spine problems the breed carries. Every puppy arrives vet-checked and microchipped, with free ground delivery to any Iowa address, Beaverdale to Iowa City to Okoboji.
Health-screened parents · 10-year health guarantee · Free ground delivery to Iowa.
THE HONESTPET DIFFERENCE
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In a state with hundreds of commercial kennels, the difference between a barn and a kitchen is the whole story. Our breeders raise French Bulldogs in the house, around the family, the TV, and the back door, so your puppy walks into a Beaverdale bungalow, a Waukee two-story, or an Iowa City rental already comfortable with people and noise. A Frenchie raised in a barn has to learn every bit of that from you.
Our breeders begin Early Neurological Stimulation when puppies are three days old and follow Puppy Culture practices until they’re ready to join their new families. Short, gentle daily handling helps puppies become more comfortable with new experiences as they grow.
Each puppy’s listing identifies the DNA testing status of both mom and dad. Ask to review available parent health records, including any breathing, spine, hip, and knee assessments; screening coverage varies by parent.
We'll tell you which puppy fits your life, even if it isn't the one you've already picked a name for. The quiet breather for a couple in an East Village loft in Des Moines, the sturdier one for an Ankeny family with kids who'll have it at every Cyclones tailgate, in the shade with water.
Every puppy comes with a 10-year genetic health guarantee and a digital copy of their vet and vaccine records.
Message our Care360 Team at 10 weeks or 10 years. We stay in touch with our families for the life of the dog.
STATEWIDE DELIVERY
A HonestPet French Bulldog is raised in a vetted breeder's home and never passes through a store or a broker, which in Iowa is worth saying twice. Iowa families choose free ground delivery to the door or a flight nanny who carries the puppy in the cabin into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, or the Quad Cities and Omaha airports across the river. Airlines don't take flat-faced breeds in cargo, so cabin is the only flight we book, and Iowa handoffs are timed for cool mornings in summer and moved indoors in winter.
Des Moines metro counties: Polk · Dallas · Warren
Delivery regions: Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Ames, Des Moines, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport. Des Moines metro counties: Polk, Dallas, Warren.Pins mark where we deliver:Des Moines metro countiesregions across the state
We've placed French Bulldogs with families in Beaverdale, the East Village, Sherman Hill, and Waterbury in Des Moines; in West Des Moines, Waukee, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, and Clive; in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Davenport, Bettendorf, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs. River to river, we'll get your puppy there.
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ABOUT THE BREED
A French Bulldog is a compact 20 to 28 pounds of bat ears, folds, and comic timing, and it asks for very little: a short walk, a warm lap, a spot on the couch for the Hawkeyes game. Iowa gives the breed a real summer and a real winter, and a Frenchie needs help with both. In July, a flat face can't cool a dog in the humidity that rolls off the cornfields, so the puppy lives in air conditioning and walks early. In January, the thin single coat and low-slung belly call for a sweater, short walks, and a towel for road salt.
Our French Bulldogs land between 20 and 28 pounds. That's under the pet cap in most downtown Des Moines and Iowa City apartment buildings, small enough for a carrier on the drive to Okoboji, and easy to lift over a snowbank or carry across a hot parking lot at the State Fair, which with this breed you'll do.
French Bulldogs have short, smooth coats and do shed. Regular brushing helps manage loose hair, and their skin folds need gentle cleaning and drying. They are not a hypoallergenic breed.
Frenchies are playful and affectionate. Supervise interactions with children, teach gentle handling, and give your puppy a quiet place to rest. Keep play short and cool rather than encouraging rough play or long chases.
A Frenchie can be clever and independent. Use short sessions, rewards, and consistent potty routines to build good habits. Our lifetime training support helps you work through puppy manners without harsh methods.
A Frenchie's full day of exercise is two brief walks and some play on the rug. In an Iowa summer, walk before the humidity sets in and skip the afternoon; in winter, ten or fifteen minutes in a sweater and back inside. Gray's Lake and the High Trestle Trail are perfect Frenchie walks in spring and fall. At Okoboji, Saylorville, Coralville Lake, or the Mississippi, a life vest goes on before the puppy is anywhere near the water, because French Bulldogs cannot swim.
French Bulldogs enjoy being near their people. Build up time alone gradually, and arrange company and potty breaks when you will be away for long stretches. An air-conditioned home and a predictable routine help them stay comfortable.
HOW IT WORKS
Browse available puppies today. Not sure which one? Tell us about your home and lifestyle, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Call, text, or email us using the contact details below. We'll set up a video call so you can see your puppy move around and ask anything you want.
Review the reservation amount shown for your puppy with our team. Your deposit holds your puppy and goes toward the total price.
Choose free ground delivery, pickup at the breeder when available, or an in-cabin flight nanny. We'll confirm a route and schedule suited to your Frenchie's needs.
Your puppy arrives as early as 8 weeks old with their digital records, a starter bag of food, and a blanket that smells like their littermates.
GETTING YOUR PUPPY HOME
Most Iowa families take free ground delivery straight to the door, and for a flat-faced puppy a short Midwestern drive in a climate-controlled vehicle is the ideal trip. Prefer to fly? A flight nanny carries your Frenchie in the cabin to one of five airports serving Iowa; cargo is closed to French Bulldogs by airline rule, and by ours. Both ways, the date is confirmed with you and the updates continue until the puppy is inside.
Ground delivery is our first choice for a Frenchie, and Iowa is a short run from many of our breeders: cooled in summer, heated in winter, a ventilated crate, brief stops, and a handoff timed for a cool morning or moved indoors when it's below freezing. Most puppies doze through the whole drive and wake up on your doorstep.
Want to meet your puppy first? If the breeder's location and calendar allow, HonestPet can set up an in-person visit before your Frenchie travels to Iowa.
A flat $799 to any airport we serve for Iowa. Your Frenchie rides in a ventilated soft carrier at the nanny's feet in the cabin, the only way this breed is permitted to fly, and Des Moines takes nonstops from most breeder regions, which keeps a brachycephalic puppy's time in the air short. At arrivals the nanny places the puppy in your arms.
Not sure which option fits? Send us a message and we'll help you sort it out.
HEALTH FIRST
French Bulldogs need particular attention to breathing, heat tolerance, and spine and joint health. Parent screening and available records vary by dog; ask to review the findings for the parents of the puppy you are considering. A DNA test or veterinary exam is not a guarantee against future breathing or mobility problems, and your vet can help plan ongoing care.
Flat-faced dogs can have narrowed nostrils and other airway problems. Ask what breathing assessments are available for the parents, and discuss your puppy's breathing with your vet. Snoring and poor exercise tolerance deserve attention rather than being dismissed as normal.
Ask about the parents' spine-health history and any available veterinary findings. French Bulldogs can develop spinal problems; keeping them lean and using ramps instead of repeated jumps can help with daily care, but does not eliminate the risk.
Review any available hip and knee assessments for the parents with our team. Your vet can check your puppy's gait and joints and advise on suitable exercise. Do not assume every parent has had the same examinations.
Ask which parent eye examinations or genetic results are available. Frenchies' prominent eyes need care; contact your vet about redness, squinting, or discharge, and protect the eyes during play.
Discuss skin-fold cleaning and any signs of irritation with your vet. Keep folds clean and dry, watch for itching or redness, and ask for guidance before using skin products. Short coats still need regular brushing.
Each puppy’s listing identifies the DNA testing status of both mom and dad. Ask to review available parent health and genetic records before reserving. Genetic results do not replace a clinical assessment of breathing, spine, or joint health.
Before departure for Iowa, a licensed vet examines every Frenchie with the breed's weak points front and center: nostril openings, breathing at rest and after play, spine alignment, hips and knees, and the skin folds. The vet issues the certificate of veterinary inspection Iowa requires for dogs entering the state, and the exam notes, breathing included, go into the puppy's digital records for your Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, or Iowa City vet.
Core vaccines are complete for the puppy's age, and deworming has run on a routine since the first weeks. Your Iowa vet completes the series, including the rabies shot state law requires by 6 months and your city will want before a license, and should start heartworm prevention at the first visit, since Iowa summers are mosquito season from May to October. A winter weigh-in is worth asking about too; a Frenchie puts on weight fast in the months it barely goes outside, and every extra pound narrows a short airway. Chipping is done before the trip, and we help get the registration into your name.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Prices vary by puppy. See each available puppy’s listing for the current price, and ask our team to explain the total before reserving. Every puppy comes with a vet exam, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, a microchip, digital records, lifetime training and support, and free ground delivery to your home.
Yes. Most Iowa families take free ground delivery to the door, which for a Frenchie is a short drive in a climate-controlled vehicle. In-cabin flight nanny delivery is also available into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities, Sioux City, and Omaha for Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa, depending on route and availability, with the puppy at the nanny's feet in the cabin. No French Bulldog we place flies as cargo.
Yes. French Bulldogs have short, smooth coats that shed, and they are not hypoallergenic. Regular brushing helps manage loose hair. If allergies are a concern, discuss the individual puppy with our team before deciding.
Our French Bulldogs typically finish between 20 and 28 pounds. Review the individual puppy’s estimated adult size and parent information with our team, and check your building's pet policy before reserving.
Your puppy comes home with a starter bag of food, a blanket that smells like their littermates, a toy, microchip details, and a digital copy of their vet and vaccine records.
Pick an available puppy then send us an inquiry. After we talk, review the current reservation amount for your puppy before placing your deposit. The deposit goes toward the total price, and the balance is due before go-home day.
Parent testing varies by breeder and by dog. Review the available DNA testing status and health records for the puppy’s mom and dad with our team, including any breathing, spine, hip, and knee assessments. Every puppy receives a veterinary exam, age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and a microchip before going home. Your vet can help plan ongoing French Bulldog care; screening does not guarantee freedom from future health problems.
Each breeder may have a different preferred puppy food, so we provide the specific brand and formula your puppy is currently eating to help make the transition to your home as smooth as possible. If you decide to switch foods, we recommend transitioning gradually to help avoid digestive upset.
Our puppies go home at 8 weeks old.
Still have questions? See our full FAQ or send us a message.
THE JOURNEY HOME
Free ground delivery to the door is how most of our Iowa French Bulldogs arrive. If you'd rather fly, the flight nanny brings the puppy in the cabin to one of five airports serving Iowa, carrier at their feet in cabin air from boarding to arrivals.
| Where you live | Airport we fly into |
|---|---|
| Des Moines, Ankeny, Ames, and Central Iowa | Des Moines International (DSM) |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Dubuque | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) |
| Davenport, Bettendorf, and the Quad Cities | Quad Cities International (MLI), just across the river in Moline |
| Sioux City and Northwest Iowa | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) |
| Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa | Eppley Airfield (OMA), just across the river in Omaha |
HAPPY FAMILIES
Iowa Frenchie families send us a puppy in a sweater on a snowy Ankeny porch, one in a life vest at Okoboji, and one asleep under a Hawkeyes or Cyclones blanket, depending on the house. They go here as they come in.
"HonestPet brought my Skye safely. The process was smooth, and they care about the animals. Best transport company!"
Sarah M.
"Damon and Chelsea are amazing. Great with our kids and animals. The wait was worth it, and we love our larger family. Thanks so much!"
Michael T.
"Super helpful, communicative, and speedy! They delivered my dog right to my doorstep. A 10/10 experience!"
Jennifer K.
"Recommending HonestPet to everyone! Amazing experience. Our vet was impressed by how healthy our puppy is. Thank you!"
David L.
IOWA QUESTIONS
Iowa's kennel industry, the 2017 preemption law, summer and winter care, city licensing, and how the trip works: what Iowa Frenchie families ask most.
Legally, yes. Iowa has no statewide ban, and a 2017 preemption law keeps cities from passing their own. Because Iowa is also one of the largest commercial-breeding states in the country, a store Frenchie here usually comes from a very large kennel a county or two away, bred for volume and never checked for the breathing problems that define the breed. A store can't show you the mother or the home. HonestPet is not a pet store. We connect Iowa families directly with vetted breeders who raise French Bulldogs in their homes and share the parents' screening before you reserve.
Both, and it's one of the rare breeds that's equally content in either. A Frenchie rarely barks and needs so little exercise that an East Village apartment is plenty; in an Ankeny or Waukee house, the yard is for a few minutes of sniffing, not for being left out. Square footage matters less than climate control: AC in July, a sweater and short walks in January, and no parked cars in either season. Your building or HOA's weight limit is worth a look, though a Frenchie clears nearly all of them.
It depends on your city. Iowa has no statewide license, but Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and most other cities issue their own and want a current rabies certificate first. Statewide, every dog must have the rabies vaccine by 6 months. Your city clerk or animal control page lists the fee, which is lower for spayed and neutered dogs.
Once you reserve, HonestPet plans the trip from the breeder's home to yours in Iowa. A final vet exam, breathing included, comes first; then the puppy rides in a climate-controlled vehicle or in the cabin with a flight nanny, and never in cargo. The schedule comes to you before departure, the handoff stays out of the heat or the cold, and a message arrives at each leg.
About 1 to 2 hours, the easy end of air travel for a brachycephalic puppy. Your Frenchie stays in a ventilated carrier at the nanny's feet in the cabin the entire flight; airlines won't accept flat-faced breeds in the hold, so the cabin is the only way a French Bulldog reaches Iowa by air. Across most of Iowa, ground delivery to the door is every bit as fast.
Sometimes. Where the breeder's location and calendar make it possible, HonestPet can set up a visit so you meet the puppy and the parents and hear how quietly the adults breathe after a romp. Breeder locations stay private and they're spread across several states, so visits happen one family at a time, not as open hours.
Call us with questions about any puppy, delivery to Iowa, or which French Bulldog would suit your home. We'll set up a video call so you can meet your puppy before you decide.
