Each dog is treated as a family pet. All healthcare needs are attended to without regard for cost. They are frequently asking me how they can do things better to make sure every puppy that leaves their kennel is in the best condition possible for their new family. They are always very diligent in following my recommendations.

Up until this year Kay's father, a veterinarian in Frankfort, has been going to their farm and giving their yearly Rabies shots. This year I went over to the farm to do these for them. I know that they have pictures of their kennel posted but I wanted to let interested families know that they have a very spacious and clean facility and it is given the same detailed care and attention as their French Bulldogs.

Bluegrass Kennels is truly a family operation. Often the entire family is here to help with newly born puppies. Having the attention given by Gary, Kay, Christina and Carrie to each puppy from day one is invaluable in the development of great family pet.

As I look over what I have written I realize that I have used the word "family" several times. I can not find a better word for what makes Bluegrass Kennels different from other breeding operations. A family caring for puppies until they can be cared for in their new home. It is so rewarding to me and my staff to be a part of this.

Jacquie & Linda

If you are considering a Frenchie and researching a breeder, your search is over! Over the years, we have had several breeds from a St. Bernard to Miniature Dachshunds and loved them all. But our first Frenchie, Sweetie, stole our hearts. We planned to integrate Sweetie into our home (which includes a Black Lab, Boxer and Mini-Dachshund) and over time, as our family attritioned, add another Frenchie.

"Over time" never happened and we again added to our family just one year later! CAUTION, the website is updated every Monday featuring new pictures and videos of their gorgeous frenchies. Prolonged weekly visits to this site will result in additional unplanned purchases!! As our second frenchie we welcomed Cookie. We made this decision, after our first outstanding experience with Bluegrass Kennels, we knew we would only trust Kay to deliver another beautiful pup. Our decision was a solid one, as Cookie is a true gem!

Both Sweetie and Cookie are absolutely beautiful, which you can see for yourself on their gallery pages. Our vet, who we have been seeing for over 20 years, pronounced both Sweetie and Cookie extremely well bred and in perfect health.

Kay, thank you again for providing us with two beautiful, perfect pups and for making both purchases truly enjoyable, trustworthy experiences! We are proud to be a part of your Bluegrass Kennels family and freely extend our highest recommendation to you and your family!! 

It is amazing how time flies- Cooper turned 3 this year- can you believe it? He continues to amaze us with his antics- you can never be sad when he is around because he is sure to make you laugh within minutes. He is also a real ham when it comes to getting his picture taken, as you can see. He is such a sweet, loving boy and just loves and takes care of all his "sisters". He brings such joy to our family and we love him more that words can express.

He ended up the perfect size- about 19 lbs and so handsome! His favorite things are playing with toys, wrestling with his sisters, walking on the beach, watching tv and treats- of course! He is so smart- he actually knows the names of all of his toys. He does have a little stubborn streak, but he is a very good boy.

We can not imagine life without our adorable Frenchie and hope to contact you someday soon to add to our family.

All the best to you and your family.

Sincerely,

As you know, we met Mochi down the street from us in Central Park, and his owners could not say enough good things about Bluegrass Kennels. That settled it: all our research for the right breeder ended. Within a month we had our little Olive, and from our first call to you, to receiving her at the airport, we were thankful every step of the way.

You were wonderful in helping us select the right puppy, and for giving us tips for making her feel at home immediately. The day after we received her, our vet said that the vaccination notes you provided us were among the best she had ever seen because they were very thorough.

I was nervous about having Olive flown here, and I really expected her to be traumatized upon getting her from the terminal. I could not have been more wrong. She was perfectly content in her kennel. She had no separation anxiety and immediately adapted to her home. Her kennel remains a sanctuary for her: she sleeps in it every night and naps in it, and that makes it much easier to housebreak and train a puppy. Whatever you did to acclimate her, worked.

Temperament and good health were what we wanted most. Olive seems to be the picture of health, and has a fantastic demeanor.

She is calm, sweet, and without a fear in the world. She is friendly to all the people and dogs she meets on Manhattan streets, and she is nonplussed about all the city noise and other distractions. Something we didn't think much about, but surely appreciate now, is how she adores children, even toddlers. I attribute all of these qualities to a combination of responsible breeding, professional puppy raising, and genuine love for the puppies at your home.

It's apparent you and your family love each and every puppy you sell. It's such a treat to get emails from you, and the calendar with photos of your customers' dogs. It is a testament to our deep satisfaction with you that we share photos of Olive as she is growing up, and we have every intention to stay in touch in the future. Who knows: maybe someday we will get a companion for Olive.

Thank you for doing an excellent job and giving us such a precious dog. Stacy and I emphatically recommend Bluegrass Kennels and will happily be a reference to prospective customers.

Warm regards,

Boy, time flies. Boo is now almost 3 years old, and she is the most amazing dog! We are so happy with our purchase and cannot wait to add another one to our family! From the moment we placed our deposit your contact with us went above and beyond our expectations! Once we picked our dog the pictures of her kept coming and we really appreciated that. The day we picked her up at the airport was a day my children will never forget.

She is an energetic, happy and healthy dog. She is like a celebrity everywhere she goes. People are just drawn to Frenchies! Just the other day I saw pictures of Reese Witherspoon with her French Bulldog who looked identical to our Boo.

The fact that you care about our Boo and continue to stay in contact with us years after our purchase speaks volumes about the two of you. I cannot speak highly enough about Blue Grass Kennels and a recommendation goes without saying! You know we will definitely be back to make another purchase and could whole heartedly guarantee anyone else would be equally as thrilled as the McMullen family!

Thanks Daisy and Buddy for producing such a fine dog, and thanks Kay and Gary for such a great experience!

Sincerely,

Kay not only breeds well tempered and smart dogs but beautiful ones. I had our English bulldog at the Tufts Veterinary Hospital for an eye check-up and of course Georgia wanted to come along for the ride,so I took the opportunity to have her checked out too. The doctor complemented on Georgia's perfect physical attributes and that it was so good to see such a well breed dog.

Georgia Ann has lots of energy for walks and play but also likes her naps and quiet time. She is never a pest and very rarely barks. She is just a perfect little pet and house dog. We love her and are so thankful that we found Kay and Bluegrass Kennels; they are top notch!!

We happened to be in Atlanta a few months ago with our Georgia Ann and another French bulldog owner saw her and we got into a conversation. He also has two dogs Brutus and Rocco from Bluegrass and was also very complementary of Kay and her kennel and the quality of their two dogs. Kay is a responsible and caring breeder and produces very beautiful, smart and healthy dogs.

How are you!? Louis Bastian is doing extremely well! He is THE CUTEST Frenchie in the world, super playful and friendly. He is well behaved...most of the time! He is 12 lbs now!

I bring him to my store with me everyday and he gets to play with other dogs and people all the time. Everyone who comes into our boutique knows that he comes from Bluegrass Kennels. We even met his sister Maisie! Apparently, her dad Jon Saunders works a block from the store!

I have attached a picture of Louis Bastian,...we happened to do be having a photo shoot for our new fashion look book and did some test shots with Louis. He could be a model!

Also, wanted to thank you. Louis Bastian was so excited that you remembered his 1st birthday. We are having a BIG party for him tomorrow here at the store. We invited all the dogs in the neighborhood and all the other puppies from BlueGrass here in NY.

Thanks so much!! Louis sends his love!!

Xoxo,

Gerard and I would like to thank you so much for our beautiful boy Impi. Being first time parents of a brand new baby I was sure that you would not understand our 'neuroses!! However, we were pleasantly and gratefully surprised when you gave us your undivided attention with great understanding and humor. Dealing with you and Bluegrass kennels has been an absolute pleasure - even being "on call" for the emergency "spear rib" incident and other dramas that new parents experience - wow!. He is the healthiest, cleverest, happiest little chap and is ruling our lives and the whole neighborhoods'.

Thank you so much - we highly recommend Bluegrass Kennels to anyone who is interested in a quality French Bulldog!

Scarlett is amazing!!! Not only is she physically perfect, truly she's perfect, the vet's words not mine. Plus, she has the sweetest disposition. Scar is gentle, kind, sassy and smart all rolled up into a solid little red package! I still get stopped when I'm walking her by people. People have even stopped their cars to ask me about her! She's never had a bad day and from the time she wakes up in the morning until the time she lays her head down...on my pillow, in my bed, on my 800 thread count sheets! Scarlett sleeps with her little head on the pillow next to me and she literally spoons me, snoring away softly in my ear. If she's not trying to snuggle up on me she's busy sleeping on top of Lucy. Wherever Lucy is sleeping Scarlett wants to be right on top of her, its like she can't get close enough.

Lucy is my Boston Terrier and Scarlett adores her. She loves other doggies and just wants to run and play with anyone or anything. Truly she is such a happy dog. She's all about the great outdoors, and she loves her big back yard. She can spend hours hunting and sniffing and discovering sticks, leaves, dirt and bugs. Yet, she's equally as happy in my lap snoring away.

Scar has the ability to clear a room with her gassiness or brighten the room with her sassiness. I've never seen more attitude and sweetness inside such a little package. She is a delight to watch, hold, snuggle with and smooch on.

The sweetest thing about Scar is her loyalty. She loves me so much and she wants to be with me and close to me all the time. Makes a moms' heart fill up. We call her the bowling ball, because she will literally knock Ned (who is an ex-NFL player' so he's not little) out of the way to get to me. That must be the bulldog in her. She will squeeze her solid 17 lb body into any space just to be next to me, her mom.

Lucy is my first born and my best friend and I thought I couldn't possibly love another dog the way I love my Lucy, until Scarlett came along. Where Lucy is my best friend, Scarlett is my baby. She's truly an amazing dog and a true companion and I can't imagine my life without her perfect little bully face, her expressive girly eyes, complete with eye lashes and brows and the solid little body that loves to snuggle up next to me.

Thank you for blessing me with Scarlett!

Sorry this is so long, but its worth it! Ziggy arrrived at LAX after traveling all day. He popped out of the crate with such enthusiasm, ready to play. I wish I had that exuberence after traveling all day. I followed Kay advice and mailed her t-shirts that we had slept in to include in Ziggy's crate so he could identify and feel comfortable with our scents when we met. It worked and I recommend that. We took him to the vet the next day and he got a clean bill of health. Ziggy is a unique dog. He is exceptionally beautiful and has an amazing and magnetic personality. As a puppy, I noticed that people were abandoning their cars in the middle of traffic to come and have a look at him and say hello. A little dangerous, but Ziggy welcomed it. Ziggy is now coming up on his 4th birthday, it has not stopped, I have become accustomed to the fact that I inherited a super celeb and I am just lucky to enjoy him more than the rest of the world. He still stops people in their tracks. I even find people screaming at him in the car window - I love YOU!! (while walking their own dog). No, I have never seen these people before. The news media found him one day at the dog beach here, and he was on the news on fathers day. People's reactions to him are like how they reacted to the Beatles and Elvis. Even celebs come up to him and tell me he is the most beautiful dog they have ever seen and are mesmerized.

Almost done... Ziggy also approaches each dog, person and situation differently, as if he is gauging his temperment to meet the sitch. I don't know if it is typically frenchie, but I find it fascinating and makes it great for me as I take him almost everywhere I go. Ziggy is obviously nearest and dearest to my heart and I am so grateful to have him in my life and so happy to have found the perfect breeder.

A tip from Ziggy and I... quit clearing the room, get animal essentials "plant enzymes with probiotics" to sprinkle on each feeding and the gaseous fumes will be minimized by 90%.

With Love,

Kristen and Patrick

Thanks again, Ashley Randell 

I can't tell you how in love we are with our Abby. Hugh and I had originally contacted you regarding the purchase of a puppy. But after looking at your "Adults For Sale" page, we saw Abby's sweet face and knew weid be the perfect loving home for her. We couldn't be happier with our choice.

I wondered, at first, since we were getting her as an adult whether she would take to us or be a bit afraid of a new home and environment. When we first got her she was naturally a bit apprehensive for about an hour... then she decided that we were OK and has followed me around ever since. We feel like she's been in our lives for 10 years, not 10 months.

Abby is a very smart girl! We were worried that she would be hard to potty train, since she had lived with the doggie door system, but she knew that outside was where business was done, so the important thing for us was to get her on a schedule. I'm not saying she was perfect and had no accidents... she did... but not many... and not for long. She was crated at night, and when we were gone, but she graduated from the crate very quickly. Abby isn't a big fan of the crate. She wanted to sleep in her own bed on the floor right next to our bed. This has worked out great for everyone. Although, she usually ends up between us at some point during the night, but we don't mind. She's a snuggle bunny, and there is nothing better than waking up to those brown eyes looking at me.

She turns heads on our walks, that's for sure. She loves walks and, as Fall is upon us, loves chasing leaves. She makes us laugh every day. Since purchasing her, I've joined a French bulldog fan website and have to tell you how very blessed we feel to have such a healthy little girl. It breaks my heart to read about the problems others are dealing with, after obviously having been convinced to buy what they thought was the right Frenchie.

If we decide on a second frenchie, Hugh thinks Abby needs a brother, we will consider no other breeder. Your family is the best! Thank you for the care you show all of your moms, dads and puppies, and thank you for caring enough to check in with us to make sure Abby is happy and healthy.

Well, we wanted to share with you that Abby was one of the 55 finalists in Martha Stewart's "Lazy Pet Photos" contest, but did not win. Pretty good, though, considering there were like 2,000 entries when the contest ended.

Rebecca and Hugh Davis

I was so impressed with the quality of dogs they have and their background champions. When Kay says in her advertising YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER LOOKING DOG ANY WHERE ELSE this is so true. I spoke to Kay on the phone and by e-mail several times and finally made a $500 deposit.

Kay sent me pictures of the litter and I picked out our puppy. As the weeks went by Kay sent shot records and Vet visits and kept me informed on how she was doing. Molly was shipped in by Air and she did fine.

My husband Ron really didn't want a puppy but after only four days in our house I came home and Ron was smiling and I asked him what was up and he said Molly and I watched the Dr. Phil show in his recliner and every since they have been inseparable. Molly will be 2 August 16. I got Molly for myself for a birthday present but she is very much my husband Ron's dog now.

Molly is so layed back but playful enough that she wears us out. She likes to take walks and when we take her to get her regular Vet visit they go nuts over her because here in Des Moines, IA they don't see French Bulldogs. So, it's a treat for them to see her.

We are so pleased with her personality and her looks. She looks just like her father, Buddy, on Kay's web site. I would love to have another puppy in the future after I retire and I wouldn't go any where else but to Bluegrass Kennels to get one.

2009 UPDATE...Donna & Ron just added another Frenchie to their family. Congrats on your beautiful little pied female Daisey!

Thanks Kay for your beautiful dogs, Donna Williams

Click here (or the letter below) to read a Reference Letter for our kennel from Roger Forbes 

Lola just turned one on Sept 1st. She has been absolutely the best pet. Lola is so loveable and so well socialized with people (esp kids) and other dogs. She is playful, quirky, stubborn (aren't all frenchies though), and simply has a wonderful disposition. She is also a great companion dog, always by our side. She was the runt of Lady and Jasper's litter. She was tiny when we got her and she has grown up to be all of 14 lbs 7 oz, but very well proportioned.

We live in a neighborhood with a lot of frenchies and still have yet to come across one as small (or as cute) as her. Everybody is jealous of her size though, and people stop us constantly letting us know that "she is the cutest thing ever." She is the perfect size.

Anyway, just wanted you to have a recent picture of Lola for your website. Hope all is well in KY, and maybe one day we'll want a companion for little Lola...

Take care and thank you.

David Rosenberg