The Bulldog is a unique animal, therefore the purchase of a Bulldog Puppy should be viewed on
the same level as the purchase of a new car. VERY seriously and carefully.
This is a purchase for the life of the dog and needs to viewed that way throughout the entire process.
CAVEAT EMPTOR - Let the buyer beware!!!
It is your responsibility to make sure you are not deceived or taken advantage of!!!

Some preliminary words of wisdom:
IF you can buy it off of the internet, if they will ship or the website has provisions to
accept credit cards - ------------In My Opinion you should delete the page from your favorites - the site
most likely belongs to a puppy mill, back yard breeder or broker. Besides, why would you want to put
money down or buy a puppy sight unseen? This is just asking for trouble. If you can't see the pup,
touch the pup, or examine the pup or meet the rest of the Bully family in person then - you probably
shouldn't be buying the pup.

IF the website you are on touts that they "Have the Best Bulldogs and Stud Dogs in the world"
available and everyone elses stock is garbage then...
-----------In My Opinion, if you deal with people like this you are just asking for trouble. You need to
check around and call people who actually have purchased from this website. You will most likely
find that there are multiple complaints filed on the person or persons, that they import their dogs
from down south or from foreign countries and that most of their stock has some serious health
and behavior problems. In addition to probably having bogus pedigrees on their dogs.

IF your Local Pet Store sells Bulldogs:
------------IN My Opinion you should turn around and not look. Most likely these poor puppies are
the products of a puppy mill, in poor health, taken from mom too early, and you can't verify
that the dogs in the pedigree are truly the dogs that were used in the lines.

You also need to keep in mind that just because someone has been breeding bulldogs for 20+ years,
it doesn't necessarily mean that they are not a puppy mill, a broker or a commercial breeder or that
they are even reputable. A potential buyer really needs to take their time and do their homework
before making this purchase.

My job as a reputable breeder is to first and foremost educate the public. With that in mind please
continue on and read my suggestions to help you make that all important purchase of a Bulldog Puppy.

The following are some simple guidelines that we share with all perspective Bulldog owners.
1 - Research the breed. Is this the right breed for your family?
2 - Understand exactly what is involved in caring for a Bulldog. Learn about their idiosyncracies as a breed.
3 - Go to a dog show or a puppy match. You can speak to breeders and people who own bulldogs.
Learn about their experiences whilst being owned by a bulldog.
4 - Before you even buy a Bullodg - select several breeders and make an appointment to visit their homes,
kennels and play with the dogs.
5 - While visiting, if they have a litter of puppies, ask if you can see the dam or the sire, or both if they
are available.
If only the dam is available, ask to see photos of the sire.
6 - Do not be afraid to ask questions:
a) ask about the overall health of the breeders stock.
b) ask if there have been any unusual health issues, especially in the line you are looking at.
c) ask about their breeding practices. how many litters do they whelp a year.
d) ask to see a pedigree and for the breeder to show you which dog is which in the pedigree,
using photos or the actual dogs.
e) ask if they guarantee their puppies, what kind of guarantee and for how long.
(Remember - this is a biological creature so it is difficult at best to guarantee that they won't fall ill at
some point in their lives. We, for example, offer a 1 year guarantee that the dog is healthy
when you come to get him/her and free of life threatening genetic problems, such as congenital
heart disorders.)
f) ask if the breeder will be available to you for the life of the puppy. In other words, if your bully has
an issue or problem, can you call your breeder and get advice. Will your breeder watch your pup when
you are on vacation? Does the contract have a first right of refusal clause stating that if you can't keep
the pup for whatever reason the pup goes back to the breeder?
g) ask if they exhibit their dogs in conformation or obedience?
(this is important because there are a lot of backyard breeders who breed but do not show their dogs.
My feeling about this is why breed if your goal isn't to improve the breed. I would also be suspicious of
the fact that there may
be an ulterior motive - like making money - behind their breeding program. It is very difficult to
make money breeding bulldogs - only if you breed a bitch back to back for her entire life might one
actually make a profit at some point in time. But this is unethical and dangerous to the bitch - pregnancy
in a bulldog is High Risk to start with.)
h) ask about the breeders business practices. while raising bulldogs is a hobby, there is a
business side to this hobby and that is because we sell to the public.
Ask questions like:
do you only sell a bitch on terms or can I purchase outright?
can I purchase a pup on a spay/neuter contract?
(questions like these are very important. If you are going to be a pet owner - For most cases there is
absolutely no reason why you should be putting your bitch's health at risk to become an extension
of someone's breeding program.).

If you are interested in exhibiting your Bully and getting involved in the clubs and with the
shows then a breeding partnership and co-own contract with a respected breeder is not a bad thing.
The breeder becomes your mentor and can/should guide you through the stages of learning how to
become a Bulldogger.

6 - After your visits, then reassess if this is truly the right breed for your family.
7- Now it's time to pick your breeder. Select a breeder you are comfortable with. One who has
answered your questions satisfactorily and provided as much information as you can absorb. Who you feel
will help you get settled with your new puppy. Once you have that person in mind, call them, talk to
them and keep in touch until that beautiful new bully is ready to go home with you. This way you
build a relationship with your breeder and she/he can help you pick the right puppy.
8 - When you go to pick out your puppy, I feel it is VERY important to interact with the entire litter.
Puppies are very astute and they will select the right person for them. You want to select a puppy that
comes to you, crawls all over you and shares lots of Bully kisses with you. Plus the puppy should show
interest in all the family members, not just a single member. The last thing you want is to select
a puppy who is hiding under the furniture, this is a behavior problem waiting to happen.

I hope this has been helful. If you have any questions please email me at bullchow@embarqmail.com.