How much is that doggy in the window and does it come with a certificate of authenticity?
Because, judging by a TikTok video viewed over 3 million times of the before and after of a āpurebred French bulldogā, āpurebredā can be a very loose term.Ā
A woman in Huddersfield in Yorkshire was shocked when the āpurebred French bulldogā puppy she bought as a birthday present for her mom not only was NOT purebredā¦ she wasnāt even French! But, honestly, Bethany Cupples had her suspicions from the start.
In 2020, Cupples found the most adorable French bulldog puppy on Gumtree, a site for online classified ads, like Craigslist but local to the UK. The average cost of a purebred French bulldog puppy in the UK can be between $1,800 and $4,500 but Cupples found her pup listed at 600 pounds (around $741 in US dollars). A wild variance in price of a purebred puppy is usually a sign that something is amiss whether it be possible health issues or that the puppy isnāt technically pure.Ā
Arriving to collect the āFrench bulldogā puppy, who become known as āLunaā, Bethany admitted she was āvery surprisedā and sensed that something wasnāt adding upā¦ but she was instantly in love.
But as Luna grew older, that something that didnāt add up became pretty hard to miss. Her hair grew longer than the average Frenchie and she began to sport a tiled (or long) snout as opposed to the classic bully dog squish face. A trip to the vet confirmed it. This was no French bulldog.
Luna is a āāFrorkieā, a mix between a French bulldog and a Yorkshire terrier. Try to say that three times fast.
Despite the obvious difference, Cupples and her family could not be happier with Luna.
āNo matter the breed or the price, we welcomed her into our family with open arms.ā said Bethany, speaking to LadBible, āShe made our family whole and we wouldnāt change her for the world, she has the most amazing personality and is a funny individual.ā
As for the Frenchie/Frorkie mix-up? Cupples doesnāt believe it was intentional and holds no grudges. When Cupples initially picked up Luna, she found the puppies to be very well-cared for and the environment healthy.
āThe seller did just make a honest mistake. I wouldnāt doubt the seller to be a bad seller or breeder. The condition of the puppies were left in was immaculate, and they were well nourished and fedā.Ā
Just goes to show, even if you wait to buy the perfect purebred, you may end up with a fun mix regardless. But hey, all dogs are good dogs.
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