A one-bedroom in Mile End, not a country road.
No barn, no field, no ten kennels in a row. One apartment, two breeds, and a breeder who answers his own phone.
It started with an obvious fact: the country isn't for everyone.
I grew up with hunting dogs on a rural road near Bedford, Quebec. When I moved to Montreal, I realized most families who wanted a dog lived exactly the way I now did: in an apartment, no yard, a city schedule. And yet almost every "serious" kennel is an hour's drive out, breeding dogs built to run on five acres.
The English Bulldog and the Boston Terrier have existed for over a century for exactly this lifestyle: companion dogs, not working dogs. So I stopped looking for a compromise and started breeding the two breeds that don't ask for one.
First litter in 2019, in my one-bedroom at the time. Six years later, still in Mile End, still one litter at a time.
Two breeds. We know them inside out.
Both brachycephalic — short muzzle, flat face. We talk about it plainly, strengths and limits, before you reserve, not after.
English Bulldog
Calm, affectionate, endlessly patient with kids. Minimal exercise needs — two short walks a day is plenty. Perfect for a city office schedule.
Straight up: noisy breathing, heat intolerance (never outside above 25°C / 77°F), can't swim, and whelping is almost always a scheduled C-section — the puppies' heads are too wide. That's part of why it costs more.
Boston Terrier
Livelier than the bulldog, sociable, smart, adapts quickly to a busy schedule. The apartment companion, full stop — the nickname "American Gentleman" isn't marketing.
Straight up: prominent eyes more prone to injury, heat sensitivity (less than the bulldog's, but real), and a solid dose of energy for the first two years.
We will never sell you either breed as an outdoor dog or a country-family dog. If you want a dog to run ten kilometres with you, this isn't it. And that's fine — we'd rather tell you now.
What we test, what we grade, what we guarantee.
Brachycephalic breeds carry known health considerations. We don't hide them, we screen for them. No breeding without these four assessments completed on both parents.
BOAS grading
Functional airway assessment by a veterinarian, to rule out breeding dogs that are too obstructed.
Heart and patella
Cardiac auscultation and kneecap evaluation, two known weak points for both breeds.
Trachea and hips
Tracheal hypoplasia screening and hip X-rays on the English Bulldog.
Two-year written guarantee against serious hereditary illness. Replacement or refund, your choice — and you get both parents' actual results, not just the certificate.
Come see the apartment before you decide.
By appointment, even without a firm plan. You see exactly where the litter lives — not a showroom, our living room.
Good advice no matter where you adopt: be wary of a breeder who suggests meeting in a mall parking lot. It's the most reliable red flag there is.