On November 4, 2025, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the closure of Bold North Frenchies L.L.C. The business was a dog breeder based in Minnesota. The closure followed an investigation by Ellison’s office.
The office received complaints that the breeder sold sick dogs across the country and did not provide required health and veterinary information to buyers.
As part of a settlement in Hennepin County, Bold North Frenchies will close. Its owners, Ali and Mark Holman, have agreed to stop selling animals in Minnesota. The settlement, called an Assurance of Discontinuance, was reached after the Holmans shared their financial situation and said they were close to bankruptcy…