Chocolate Fawn French Bulldog
Warm fawn body with rich chocolate-brown mask and shading. Learn the b/b or co/co + ay/ay genotype.
What Makes a Chocolate Fawn Frenchie Special
The Chocolate Fawn French Bulldog is a warm, earthy combination that stands out from the cooler-toned exotics. The ay/ay (or ay/at) genotype at the A-locus produces a warm fawn/tan coloration over the entire body.
The b/b (testable chocolate) or co/co (cocoa) genotype then adds rich brown pigmentation to the mask, ears, and body edges. The result is a dog with a warm tan body but rich chocolate facial features — an elegant, natural-looking combination.
Chocolate Fawn is more affordable than Lilac Fawn or Isabella Fawn because it doesn't require the d/d dilute gene. This makes it more achievable for breeders while still producing a visually striking, exotic-looking Frenchie.
The Chocolate Fawn Genotype
B/Co-Locus: Chocolate
Required: b/b or co/co
Two copies of the chocolate allele (b/b for testable, co/co for cocoa) produce the rich brown mask and shading. Without this, the dog would be a standard fawn.
A-Locus: Fawn
Required: ay/ay or ay/at
The fawn allele produces warm tan coloration over the entire body, with the chocolate limited to the mask and shading.
Chocolate Fawn Frenchie Pricing Guide
Pet Quality
$5,000 – $8,000
Standard chocolate fawn with acceptable mask and good conformation.
Breed Quality
$8,000 – $12,000
Clean structure, rich chocolate mask, warm fawn body, full health clearances.
Ultra / Show
$12,000 – $18,000
Near-perfect structure, vivid color, proven pedigree, championship lines.
Calculate Chocolate Fawn Probabilities
Enter parent genotypes into our Frenchie DNA Calculator to predict exactly what colors and patterns each litter will produce — including Chocolate Fawn outcomes.
Chocolate Fawn Frenchie FAQ
What is a Chocolate Fawn French Bulldog?
A Chocolate Fawn French Bulldog has a warm fawn/tan body color with a rich chocolate-brown mask and chocolate shading. The fawn comes from the A-locus (ay/ay or ay/at), and the chocolate comes from the B-locus (b/b) or Co-locus (co/co). This creates a warm tan body with rich brown facial features.
What is the genotype of a Chocolate Fawn Frenchie?
The genotype is b/b + ay/ay (or ay/at) for testable chocolate fawn, or co/co + ay/ay (or ay/at) for cocoa fawn. The dog must be homozygous recessive for chocolate (b/b or co/co) AND carry at least one fawn allele (ay) at the A-locus.
How is Chocolate Fawn different from Blue Fawn?
Blue Fawn is d/d + ay/ay — warm fawn body with blue-gray mask. Chocolate Fawn replaces the dilute gene with chocolate (b/b or co/co), producing a warm fawn body with a rich brown mask instead of a blue mask. The facial features are warmer and richer on a Chocolate Fawn.
How is Chocolate Fawn different from Chocolate and Tan?
Chocolate and Tan has a chocolate body with sharp tan point markings (at/at or at/a). Chocolate Fawn has fawn coloration over the entire body with a chocolate mask and shading (ay/ay or ay/at). Chocolate Fawn looks more uniformly warm, while Chocolate and Tan has the classic pointed contrast.
How much does a Chocolate Fawn Frenchie cost?
Chocolate Fawn French Bulldogs typically range from $5,000 to $10,000 for pet quality. Premium specimens with rich chocolate mask, warm fawn body, and clean structure can reach $10,000–$16,000. The dual-locus requirement makes this a moderately priced exotic combination.
What colors can two Chocolate Fawn parents produce?
If both parents are b/b ay/ay (or co/co ay/ay), all puppies will be Chocolate Fawn. If either parent carries at (ay/at), some puppies may be Chocolate and Tan. If either parent carries d/d, the litter could include Lilac Fawn or Isabella Fawn puppies.