Cardin French Bulldogs

Family breeder in Hastings, Minnesota that says it has raised French Bulldogs for 14 years. Puppies are sold on AKC limited registration, and part of each sale goes to the Secondhand Hounds neonatal program.

At a glance

• Breeder: Julie and Jeff Cardin
• Location: Hastings, Minnesota
• Credentials: AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T.
• Health testing: Site states all breeding dogs are genetically tested for over 200 conditions and OFA tested for hips, knees (patellas), eyes and heart. No individual results posted
• Coat colors: Blue, blue fawn, blue & tan, merle, chocolate, lilac, black & tan
• AKC: AKC registration stated by breeder
• Experience: 14 years

About coat color: this breeder offers colors outside the French Bulldog breed standard (such as blue, lilac or merle). Those colors are disqualified in AKC conformation and some are linked to health concerns, so ask for full health testing and parent DNA before you commit. Read our French Bulldog health guide.

Details verified from public sources, October 2026. Before you put down a deposit, ask to see OFA/CHIC results and a written contract. Use our 25-question breeder screening checklist.