FAMILY-RAISED IN HOME · DELIVERED TO MINNESOTA
The Twin Cities are the coldest major metro in the country, and a French Bulldog is one of the least cold-tolerant dogs there is, which is why Minnesota Frenchie owners are the best-prepared Frenchie owners anywhere. HonestPet connects Minnesota families with vetted breeders who raise Frenchie litters at home and screen the parents for the breathing and spine problems the breed carries. Every puppy arrives vet-checked and microchipped, and ground delivery is free to any Minnesota address, Edina to Duluth to Moorhead.
Health-screened parents · 10-year health guarantee · Free ground delivery to Minnesota.
THE HONESTPET DIFFERENCE
Buying a puppy online takes trust. Here's what you can count on when you work with us.
Our breeders raise French Bulldogs in the family room, so the puppies know a dishwasher, a doorbell, and a kid's hockey bag hitting the floor before they ever leave. A Frenchie that grew up in a home instead of a kennel building settles into a North Loop condo, an Edina colonial, or a cabin on Gull Lake the first night, not the third week.
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's not the one you've been refreshing the page for. The quietest breather for a St. Paul couple in a Cathedral Hill apartment, the sturdier one for a Woodbury family with kids who'll have it on the dock all summer, in a vest, and on the couch all winter.
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 grows up in a vetted breeder's home and never passes through a store or a broker on the way to you. Minnesota families choose free ground delivery to the door or a flight nanny who carries the puppy in the cabin into MSP or a regional airport. Flat-faced breeds don't fly cargo, so cabin is the only flight we book, and from November through March the ground run uses a heated vehicle and a handoff that never happens outdoors.
Twin Cities metro counties: Hennepin · Ramsey · Dakota · Anoka · Washington · Scott · Carver
Delivery regions: Moorhead, Brainerd, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mankato, Rochester. Twin Cities metro counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, Carver.Pins mark where we deliver:Twin Cities metro countiesregions across the state
We've delivered French Bulldogs to the North Loop, Uptown, Northeast, and Linden Hills in Minneapolis; to Cathedral Hill, Highland Park, and Mac-Groveland in St. Paul; to Edina, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Eden Prairie, Woodbury, Stillwater, Maple Grove, and Blaine; and to Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Duluth, Brainerd, Alexandria, and Moorhead. Metro to the North Shore, 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 has the lowest exercise needs of almost any breed, which is a gift in a state where it's 10 below for a week in January. Minnesota's two hazards for the breed are opposite ones. In winter, a thin single coat and a low belly mean a real insulated coat, booties, and potty breaks measured in minutes, not walks. In July, when the humidity and the mosquitoes arrive together, a flat face can't cool a dog, so the puppy lives in air conditioning and walks early. The in-between months are as good as a Frenchie gets.
Our Frenchies mature at 20 to 28 pounds. That's under the pet cap in most North Loop and Uptown buildings, easy to carry through a parking ramp when it's 20 below, and small enough that an insulated dog coat fits properly, which from November to March is the single most important piece of gear a Minnesota Frenchie owns.
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.
Two short walks and some play on the rug are all the exercise a Frenchie needs, and in a Minnesota winter even that gets trimmed: below zero, it's a five-minute potty break in a coat and booties, then back inside. In summer, walk at dawn and dusk and skip the afternoon. The Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds are perfect in September. On any of the 10,000 lakes, a life vest goes on at the dock, because French Bulldogs cannot swim and a Minnesota lake is cold enough to stop one in seconds.
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 Minnesota families take free ground delivery straight to the door, and for a flat-faced puppy a heated vehicle with short stops is the safest way to cross a Minnesota winter. If you'd rather fly, a flight nanny carries your Frenchie in the cabin to one of five Minnesota airports; cargo is closed to French Bulldogs by airline rule, and by ours. Either way, we confirm the date with you and keep the updates coming until the puppy is inside and warm.
Ground delivery is our first choice for a Frenchie, and the Minnesota run is planned around the calendar: climate-controlled vehicle, heated hard in winter and cooled in summer, a ventilated crate, brief stops, and a handoff in a garage or a lobby whenever the temperature is below freezing. Most puppies sleep the whole way and wake up at your door.
Want to meet your puppy before it travels? If the breeder's location and calendar allow, HonestPet can set up an in-person visit before your Frenchie heads to Minnesota.
A flat $799 to any Minnesota airport we serve. 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 it also sidesteps the cold-weather embargo that keeps checked pets off flights into MSP for most of the winter. MSP takes nonstops from most breeder regions, and the nanny hands the puppy to you in person at arrivals.
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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota requires for dogs entering the state, and the exam notes, breathing included, go into the puppy's digital records for your Twin Cities, Rochester, or Duluth vet.
Core vaccines are complete for the puppy's age, and deworming has run on a routine since the first weeks. Your Minnesota vet completes the series, including the rabies shot your city will require before a license, since Minnesota has no statewide rabies law and leaves it to local rule, and should start heartworm prevention by late spring, because Minnesota's mosquito season is short but intense. Ask about a winter weight check too; a Frenchie that spends January indoors gains fast, and extra weight narrows an already narrow airway. The chip is implanted before departure, and we help transfer the registration to you.
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 Minnesota families take free ground delivery to the door, with the puppy in a heated vehicle in winter and a cooled one in summer. In-cabin flight nanny delivery is also available into Minneapolis–St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Brainerd, and Bemidji, 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 Minnesota French Bulldogs arrive. If you'd rather fly, the flight nanny brings the puppy in the cabin to one of five Minnesota airports, carrier at their feet in cabin air from boarding to arrivals.
| Where you live | Airport we fly into |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the seven-county metro | Minneapolis–St. Paul International (MSP) |
| Duluth and the North Shore | Duluth International (DLH) |
| Rochester and Southeast Minnesota | Rochester International (RST) |
| Brainerd and the Lakes Area | Brainerd Lakes Regional (BRD) |
| Bemidji and Northwest Minnesota | Bemidji Regional (BJI) |
HAPPY FAMILIES
Minnesota Frenchie families send us a puppy in a parka and booties on a Minneapolis sidewalk, one in a life vest on Lake Minnetonka, and one asleep under a State Fair blanket. They go here as they arrive.
"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.
MINNESOTA QUESTIONS
Subzero winters, lake days, city licenses, pet store rules, and how the trip works: what Minnesota Frenchie families ask us most.
Minnesota has no statewide ban, so a few stores still sell French Bulldogs, most of them trucked in from large kennels in Iowa and Missouri where nobody evaluated the parents' breathing. A store can't show you the mother or the home. HonestPet is not a pet store. We connect Minnesota families directly with vetted breeders who raise Frenchies at home, share the parents' screening, and deliver to your door.
One of the best, and the winter is the reason. A Frenchie rarely barks, needs very little exercise, and is content in a North Loop one-bedroom, and in January, when nobody wants to walk a dog for an hour, a five-minute potty break in a coat is all it asks for. In July, keep the AC on and walk early, because a flat-faced dog can't handle a Minnesota afternoon with the humidity up. Check your building's weight cap, which a Frenchie clears nearly everywhere.
That depends on your city. Minnesota has no statewide license, so Minneapolis, St. Paul, and most suburbs issue their own, and nearly all want a current rabies certificate first. Minnesota is also one of the few states with no statewide rabies law, so that requirement comes from your city too. Your city's animal control page has the fees and deadlines.
Once you reserve, HonestPet plans the trip from the breeder's home to yours in Minnesota around the season. The puppy gets a final vet exam with breathing checked at rest and after play, then rides in a climate-controlled delivery vehicle, heated hard in winter, or in the cabin with a flight nanny, never as cargo. You'll have the schedule before departure, an indoor handoff when it's cold, and a message at each leg.
Short, about 1 to 2 hours into MSP, usually nonstop, which is the easy case for a brachycephalic puppy. Your Frenchie stays in a ventilated carrier at the nanny's feet in the cabin the whole way. Airlines won't accept flat-faced breeds in the hold, and the cabin also means MSP's winter embargo on checked pets never applies.
In some cases. Where the breeder's location and schedule make it possible, HonestPet can arrange a visit so you meet the puppy and the parents and hear for yourself how quietly the adults breathe after playing. Breeder locations stay private and they're spread across several states, so a visit is set up for one family at a time, not posted as open hours.
Call us with questions about any puppy, delivery to Minnesota, or which French Bulldog would suit your home. We'll set up a video call so you can meet your puppy before you decide.
