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| ARE YOUR DOGS AKC REGISTERED ENGLISH BULLDOGS? Yes, all of our dogs are registered with the American Kennels Club (AKC). Likewise all of our puppies are AKC registerable, though the correct name for the breed is simply Bulldog. Adding the English is commonly done to differentiate the breed from other bulldog breeds. There are international registries such as FCI, which is a European registry. A dog that is a FCI registered import can usually be dual registered with the AKC. Besides the AKC there are also other American registries. I am not entirely familiar with these registries, however, I do know that at least one of them allows the owner of a dog to apply for registration by submitting photographs of the dog, and so long as it looks like a bulldog (or any other breed) they will register the animal accordingly. The problem with this is that out of a litter where, for instance, the mother is a purebred English Bulldog and the father is maybe a Boxer, or even a mutt, one of the puppies is likely to carry predominantly Bulldog characteristics. Such a dog could be registered by one of these other registries and his or her puppies would be of inferior qualities and of unknown temperament. I HAVE SEEN LESS EXPENSIVE BULLDOGS. WHY ARE YOURS MORE EXPENSIVE? There are a lot of reasons that you may find Bulldog puppies priced lower than ours. These include scams, where the seller of the puppy doesn’t even have the puppy that you have seen pictures of. These “Sellers” accept your payment, often though Western Union, and then disappear. Another source of cheap puppies is puppy mills. These breeders are looking for nothing more than a quick buck. Their breeding stock is often poor quality, caged their entire life, the females are bred every heat cycle. The cages are filthy and the dogs are fed poor quality food. A puppy purchased from conditions such as these is very likely to have serious and ongoing health issues and be poorly socialized. Our puppies grow up in our living room until they are big enough to wander the rest of the house, like the adults. They are loved, handled and played with from the moment that they are born. During the first few weeks of life we check on them frequently during the night and almost constantly during the day (they are so beautiful we can’t take our eyes off of them!) We try to breed the best quality puppies that we can. While we breed to attain the standard for the Bulldog, more importantly we breed for health and for temperament. We would rather have puppies with maybe a little less wrinkle or longer legs who is a happy, healthy puppy, than a weak or snarling picture of perfection. If you are interested in any of our babies we are happy to send you pictures from any angle, with your name in the picture or an object. It is our aim to make you fell as comfortable in your dealings with us as possible. WHY DO YOU HAVE SO FEW LITTERS? At this time we have three female Bulldogs. We alternate heat cycles which means that we do not breed them every time they come into heat. Doing so would drastically shorten the lives of our little girls and would also produce puppies that are more likely to be healthy. Also, we will only breed her if she is in top physical shape at the time of her heat. CAN I PAY FOR A PUPPY WITH A PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECK? No. Just as there are those out there claiming to sell puppies and not delivering, there are also buyers out there who do not have the best of intentions. I have heard instances of other breeders who accepted checks that we stolen, written on closed accounts, bounced, etc… While we would hope that no one that we trusted to give a home to one of our babies would do such a thing, many scam artists out there are very convincing. We only accept cash (hand delivery only), Postal Money Order and PayPal. WHY DON’T YOU SELL YOUR PUPPIES TO EVERYONE THAT CAN AFFORD ONE? A lot of love and expense go into our babies, and we want the best homes for them. By talking to potential families, we can usually judge if there is a good match to be made with one of our babies. Also, we NEVER sell to pet stores, brokers, or to kennels where our baby would be housed in a kennel. Our babies must, first and foremost, be members of their new families. CAN I COME TO YOUR HOUSE TO SEE YOUR PUPPIES? Bulldogs are a valuable commodity. A litter of Bulldog puppiescan easily be worth more than $10,000. I have heard horror stories of a breeder coming home to find that an entire litter had been stolen, the adults having been poisoned or stolen as well. People who commit crimes such as these are not interested in the welfare of the puppies. They are just looking for a quick buck. They will sell the puppies to the first person that has the cash, which is often a lot less than the puppies are worth. They are also not interested in the welfare of anyone that may come home unexpectedly and surprise them. Additionally when the babies are very small they are more prone to diseases such as Parvo, Kennel Cough and Distemper. We try very hard to protect them from these thing and the added foot traffic adds to the danger. We do not publicly list our address or allow interested people to come to our home for these reasons. We are more than happy to meet at a local park. WHAT KIND OF TEMPERMENT DOES THE BULLDOG HAVE? Though the Bulldog was originally bred to be a powerful, ferocious dog, for the past 200 years they have been bred as companion dogs and are now a very relaxed, easy going breed that is hard to rouse much less vex. Our adult dogs are all more than happy to roughhouse with our 5 year old son without ever becoming aggressive. If he plays too hard they will just walk away. A Bulldog, like most dogs, will get along well with any animal that it is introduced to at an early age. Our puppies have been introduced to other dogs, cats, parakeets and sugar gliders. I have heard that Bulldogs are very good watch dogs… They will watch from the chair that they are sleeping in while a burglar walks out with the silver. This may be the case with some Bulldogs. I have had a different experience. My dogs will bark at anyone who comes onto our property. Whether it be the mailman, the neighbor or a friend. They will continue barking until the person leaves or we let them in the house. Once allowed in, the newcomer is welcomed like the prodigal son… tail wagging and sloppy kissed all around! DO BULLDOGS REALLY DROOL, SNORE AND PASS AS MUCH GAS AS THEY SHOW IN THE MOVIES? Maybe not THAT much, but yes, they are known for these things. If you are looking for a dry, quiet, sweet smelling dog, perhaps a poodle would be a better choice for you. Because of the Bulldogs build and breeding they are prone to drooling, gaseous outbursts and snoring. The drooling is usually only an issue following drinking and the toxic odor of a gas attack can be drastically reduced by diet. Snoring is going to happen. Why do you name your puppies? I have noticed that a lot of breeders individualize their puppies by labeling them things like F6 (or Female 6) or Zoey’s f6 for Zoey’s #6 female. I understand that as breeders we all have to have some level of detachment, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to let them go when it is time. Personally, I can’t just code the babies, just like I didn’t name my kids M1, M2, M3 & M4. This doesn’t mean that you can’t give your new baby a name of your own choosing. We don’t register the puppies for this very reason. We also try not to call them by their names too much so as to not confuse them when they get their new name. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A VERY CALM DOG THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE EXCERCISED FOR AN HOUR EVERYDAY. IS THE BULLDOG A GOOD CHOICE? |
I DON’T WANT TO BREED OR SHOW MY NEW PUPPY. WHY ARE BLOODLINES IMPORTANT? A lot of people neither breed nor show their purebred pets, yet bloodlines can still be important. If you look at the bloodlines when you are buying a purebred dog you can get a better idea of what you are getting. When a puppies pedigree has a lot of Champions in his or her pedigree you have a very high probability of getting a puppy that will come very close to resembling the Bulldog Standard, or what a Bulldog is supposed to look like. The more Champions in the pedigree, the closer to the “standard” your new puppy is likely to look. Of course many breeders do not show their dogs, even if they are “show quality” and would likely win at dog shows and even go on to become Champions. It takes a lot of time and money to show a dog. The best way to determine what your puppy will become is to look at both the pedigree and the mother and father of the litter. If the pedigree reflects many Champions your new pup is likely to look and act like the Bulldogs that you see on television, on the big screen and at the dog shows OR look at both of the parents. If they look like the Bulldog that you have been dreaming of, then their puppies are likely to be just what you are looking for.
WHAT IS A MINIATURE BULLDOG? There are technically two types of mini Bulldogs. The one type of miniature Bulldog is derived from mixed breeding. An example of this would be to breed, for instance, a Bulldog with a French Bulldog. Then taking the pup or pups that most resemble the Bulldog, and breeding it or them to another small breed, short nosed dog. Perhaps a pug. This continues on and the resulting dogs may, at times, be bred back to a pure bred Bulldog to improve the looks. These puppies, however, are not true Miniature Bulldogs. They would be maybe Frenglish Bulldogs? Or Bullpugs? Frenglish Bullpugs? The other type of Mini are dogs that are descended from purebred Bulldogs that have been bred over many generations to reduce their size. These are the ‘true’ miniature Bulldogs. For a referral to a legitimate Mini breeder please go to the Miniature Bulldog Club of America website www.mbcoa.org
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BULLDOG AND THE MINIATURE BULLDOG? The two should look very much the same, however, as the name indicates, the mini should be smaller. The Bulldog should stand 12 to 14 inches at the shoulder and weigh 40 to 50 pounds. Females tend to be smaller and weigh less than the males. The male Miniature Bulldog should stand 11-14 inches and weigh 25-40 pounds, while the female should weigh 25-38 pounds and stand 10-14 inches. If you were expecting a difference similar to that of the Standard and Miniature Poodle or Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier, the difference is not that drastic. Their personalities should be the same, though I have read that the Minis require more exercise. Please keep in mind, the information that I have regarding the Mini is only based on what I have read. Please see the MCCOA website for more information on the Miniature Bulldog.
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