Choose a blue or lilac French Bulldog stud by DNA, not by photo
Dilute colors are among the most requested in the breed, and also the most misunderstood. A blue Frenchie carries two copies of the dilute gene, while a lilac adds two copies of cocoa. On VerifiedStuds, every owner is identity verified, and each profile shows color DNA and health results beside the fee.
$2,000 to $8,000+
estimated fee, while lilac costs more than blue
d/d and co/co
the genes behind blue and lilac
AI, chilled, frozen
breeding methods
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Claim this spotA blue French Bulldog stud often asks $2,000 to $4,000. However, a lilac French Bulldog stud usually costs more, because he must carry two recessive gene pairs. Proven lilac males with tan points or extra color genes can ask $4,000 to $8,000 or more.
These are market estimates, since fees are private and trends shift. Also check whether collection and shipping are included. The stud fee guide explains return services and contracts.
$2,000 to $8,000+
Overall range (estimate): $2,000 to $8,000+
Blue stud, health tested: $2,000 to $4,000
Proven lilac stud with a full color panel: $4,000 to $8,000+
Color is not a health clearance, so a careful owner shows both. First, ask for the color panel. Then check the same tests we ask of every French Bulldog stud.
Test
What we accept
Color DNA
Lab panel showing the D locus (dilute) and Co locus (cocoa)
Hips
OFA hip evaluation or PennHIP, registered with OFA
Eyes
Exam by a board-certified ophthalmologist, registered with OFA
Patellas
Veterinary patellar luxation exam, registered with OFA
Heart
Basic or advanced cardiac exam, registered with OFA
Brucellosis
Negative test taken before the breeding
In addition, many breeders test for cystinuria, HUU, DM and JHC, and owners can upload those results too. You can look up any registered result on the OFA website.
For the full list, read the French Bulldog health-testing guide.
Blue comes from the dilute gene at the D locus. A dog with two copies, written d/d, has black pigment that looks gray or blue. Because the gene is recessive, two blue parents produce only blue or other dilute puppies.
Lilac needs more. First, the dog must be dilute (d/d). Second, he must carry two copies of cocoa, written co/co. Cocoa is a brown gene found in French Bulldogs, and labs test for it at the Co locus. Together, dilute and cocoa give the pale, silvery coat that breeders call lilac.
Similarly, Isabella uses the other brown gene, at the B locus, with dilute. Since the two shades look alike, only a DNA panel can tell them apart. Our French Bulldog color genetics guide covers every locus.
First, be honest about the breed standard. The AKC standard lists blue as a disqualifying color, so blue and lilac dogs can be registered but not shown. As a result, these puppies are sold as pets.
Second, ask about skin and coat. Dilute dogs of several breeds can develop color dilution alopecia, which causes thinning hair and skin trouble. Not every blue or lilac Frenchie is affected. Even so, look at the stud's coat and ask how his earlier puppies have matured.
Finally, never breed for color alone. Breathing, structure and temperament matter more than shade. Therefore, compare his health results with your female's before you look at his color panel.
Most French Bulldogs are bred by artificial insemination because of their build. Therefore, each profile states which methods the owner offers: on-site AI, chilled semen shipped overnight, or frozen semen. Progesterone timing for the female is normally the dam owner's cost.
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How much is a lilac French Bulldog stud fee?
Most owners ask $4,000 to $8,000 or more for a proven lilac male, while blue studs often ask $2,000 to $4,000. These figures are estimates.
What is the difference between blue and lilac?
Blue is dilute black (d/d). Lilac is dilute plus two copies of cocoa (d/d and co/co), so the coat is paler and warmer in tone.
Can a blue stud produce lilac puppies?
Only if both parents carry cocoa. A blue male who carries one cocoa copy can sire lilac puppies with a female who also carries cocoa and dilute.
Are blue and lilac French Bulldogs AKC registered?
They can be registered, because registration follows parentage. However, blue is a disqualifying color in the show ring.
Do blue and lilac Frenchies have more health problems?
Some dilute dogs develop color dilution alopecia, a coat and skin condition. Otherwise, they need the same health testing as any Frenchie.
What should I ask the stud owner for?
Ask for the color DNA panel, OFA results, a recent negative brucellosis test and photos of earlier litters.
Sources: UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, dilute (D locus) test, Paw Print Genetics, Co locus (cocoa, French Bulldog type), AKC French Bulldog breed standard, VCA Animal Hospitals, color dilution alopecia.
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