Litter available. These pups
were born April 22nd. The pups are now ready for new homes. We
have 2 pups left. 1 boy and 1 girl. The pups are $1400. The pups are AKC registered, but sold
on limited registration (not for breeding) and sold to pet homes only.
We do not ship pups. You must be able to come to our home to pick up
your puppy. We are located in Dayton, Ohio. The sire of the
litter is Hurricane Bone Jovi. We can be contacted at (937)233-8214 or
(937)287-5006. Our email is
RLWEBST@AOL.COM.
Do you enjoy treasure hunts? Looking for something special and
valuable that's not in plain view, but well worth the search? That's what
it can be like when you find a Bulldog puppy. Where to begin? Here's your
first clue: The best place to find a healthy Bulldog pup is with a reputable
Bulldog breeder. You may ask: Why not just pick up the newspaper and read
the dog sales ads in the classified section?
The short answer is that buying from a reputable breeder gives you the best
chance of getting a Bulldog of sound mind, body and temperament. These
people know Bulldogs. They love them, understand them and want what's best
for the breed as a whole, and each pup they bring into the world. Breedings
are carefully arranged with one purpose in mind-to better the breed.
How do buyers locate reputable Bulldog breeders? "Prospective Bulldog
owners can contact the
Bulldog Club of America (BCA) breeder referral
program or a local Bulldog club," says Philip Booker, BCA president and
breeder (Stonehenge Kennel) in Phoenix, Arizona. "Our website is a great
source of information for contacting individuals and Bulldog clubs in the
buyer's area," he says.
Reputable breeders rarely advertise in newspapers; they don't need to
because they usually have waiting lists for pups. Bulldog enthusiasts
strongly encourage buyers to contact the national club or a local club for a
list of breeders. Listed breeders usually have to meet some criteria and be
willing to abide by specific standards.
Dog shows are another way to locate good breeders. Check the
BCA's
list of shows throughout the country and visit a local Bulldog specialty
show when it comes to town. "Find somebody that shows and breeds Bulldogs,"
says Shelly Earl-O'Reilly, president of the Long Island Bulldog Club and
breeder (Keasance Bulldogs) in Bellmore, New York. "Those are the best
people to go to. You're going to get quality, you're going to get health,
you're going to get temperament--they're very cautious of what they're
breeding."
Old-fashioned word of mouth is another way to learn about a reputable
breeder in your area. Ask your veterinarian or Bulldog-owning friend for a
name. "We get a lot of calls, and we network through-out the country," says
John Merkt, president of the Las Vegas Bulldog Club and breeder (Ladyluck
Bulldogs) in Las Vegas, Nevada. "People in this neighborhood will be told
to call here, call there and vice versa. We send information and referrals
to other breeder in the country."
Additionally, the internet can be a source for finding breeders, but
use caution. Many reputable breeders have websites, but not all Bulldog
websites are hosted by someone who is reputable. "It is not difficult to
locate a reputable breeder, but it does require some homework, evaluation,
logic, patience and good judgment on the part of the buyer," says Booker.
Selecting a Breeder
Once you've found a few
Bulldog breeders in your area, your next step
is to choose one. The person you buy from is really important because
you're choosing someone you'll have a relationship with for many years to
come. As Earl-O'Reilly says, "When people buy a puppy from me, it's like
they're in a marriage with me because they can't divorce me once they have a
puppy. I don't just say, 'There you go, goodbye.'"
Call and interview several breeders. Ask how long they've been
involved with Bulldogs, and why. Find out their current involvement with
the breed: Are they showing? Are they a club officer or rescue volunteer?
Ask for the names and phone numbers of people who have bought dogs, then
call those people and ask what they think about the breeder and the dog.
Find out the name of the veterinarian who treats the breeder's dogs and call
and ask the vet's opinion of the breeder and his or her dogs. Ask the
breeder if he or she offers a guarantee and contract, and ask about health
problems in the breed. Make an appointment to visit the breeder to take a
look at the dogs (even if pups aren't currently available) and their
environment.
The reason for all this effort is that you need to find a trustworthy
mentor for yourself: a knowledgeable, ethical person you're comfortable with
and can communicate with for several years. This is especially true if
you're a first-time dog owner. The first year of raising your
Bulldog pup
will be challenging. You want to choose a breeder that will be helpful, as
well as friendly.
"Look for a person who breeds for soundness of the animals, and who
breeds to better the breed all the time," says Merkt. A reputable breeder
will also stand behind you after the sale. You get a wealth of information
from a good breeder who you can count on as long as your dog is alive."
If you've located a reputable breeder, chances are, he or she will be
asking you plenty of questions, too. Bulldog breeders are extremely
particular about who buys their pups. They want to make sure their pups go
to the best homes and will go to great lengths to ensure just that.
"Ethical breeders care about where their puppies will live," says Booker.
"They usually want to meet the buyers and interview them, and will refuse
the sale if (in the breeder's opinion) the new home is not suitable for the
breed. Some breeders want to visit the prospective buyer's home before
finalizing the sale," says Booker
