Bulldog Information For Buyers
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Bulldog history originates in England. The term Bulldog generally refers to the English version of the breed though there are also French and American Bulldogs. The original Bulldog, the Old English bulldog, was a large dog used to drive cattle. The English later bred these dogs to be aggressive and used them in gambling sports like bull baiting and dog fighting. When England passed the Cruelty to Animals Act of1849, bull baiting and dog fighting were banned and much of the population lost interest in the Bulldog.
In the 1800’s, English Bulldog breeders began to breed toy versions of the Bulldog. These smaller versions were not popular in England and were subsequently exported to France. The French version of the Bulldog became so popular that French breeders renamed it the French Bulldog, or Frenchie. Many English people were offended due to the Bulldog being a traditionally English symbol. The French Bulldog remains a distinct breed today. It is smaller than the English Bulldog with bat-ears rather than rose-ears seen in English Bulldogs.
Bulldog Breeders should be able to educate potential buyers about Bulldog information including care, grooming and discipline. Whether an American, French or English Bulldog breeder, he will have knowledge of all Bulldog breeds and their specific needs. Bulldogs are not for inexperienced pet owners. This breed is high maintenance and requires significant attention, training and medical care.
For example, French and English Bulldog bitches usually require caesarian sections to deliver puppies due to the size of puppies’ heads being too large to pass through the birth canal. Not all owners are prepared to go to such lengths for their pets.
Bulldogs buyers should approach Bulldog breeders with a list of questions. Good breeders will be able to provide extensive Bulldog information. Buyers should also expect Bulldog breeders to interview them to make sure they can adequately provide for Bulldog puppies.
A good Bulldog breeder has many traits. Whether specializing in American, French or English Bulldogs, breeders can provide extensive information on all breeds. Traits of a good Bulldog breeder are as follows: Breeders never sell puppies to pet stores, Breeders do not broker, ship, or barter puppies, breeders maintain adequate kennels in their homes, breeders allow buyers to visit the kennel, breeders give puppies house privileges.
The most important thing for buyers to know about Bulldog breeders is that good breeders never sell to pet stores. Any purebred dog breeder, like the Bulldog breeder, loves the breed and treats animals like family members, not merchandise. Due to the high price that can be fetched for purebred puppies, some breeders run illegal puppy mills, which are operations in purebred dogs are bred constantly to produce multiple litters to sell at auction. Dogs in puppy mills are mistreated. They are bred incessantly without regard to their health, kept caged with no exercise or play, and receive little human contact.
Puppy auctions and puppy brokers are usually the methods by which pet stores acquire puppies. Not only is this a cruel process, but also it offers no guarantee on the health or lineage of purebred puppies. On the opposite end, pet stores, unlike good breeders, don’t care whom they sell Bulldog puppies to. Breeders will make sure dogs go to appropriate, loving homes. Pet stores sell to any buyer with appropriate funds.
