How do you go about selecting an English Bulldog pup for sale? What are the key considerations? The answer is to this is simple: health. Your chosen puppy may look good but if its health is not up to standard, there is little value to that beauty.
The first matter to look into is health. English Bulldogs as a general rule have hip dysplasia and tend towards poor breathing. While it is not true that all Bulldogs have bad hips, most do. As of the time this article is being written there are less than 152 bulldogs whose hips have officially passed OFA hip certification (offa.org/search.html). To verify this information just go to the OFA website, select the breed BULLDOG and then select hips for report type. Contrast this to over 187,000 Labrador retrievers who have had their hip X rays submitted for consideration. The unfortunate fact is that many breeders, and often show breeders I particular, are breeding skin deep. This needs to change. There is no acceptable reason why Bulldogs need to be consistently bred with poor hips. Find a breeder that has been focusing on improving the hips in his or her bloodline and can document it scientifically. It matters little if the breeder can promise you that their dog has good hips. The X rays don’t lie. And there is a reason why there are over 187,000 Labrador Retrievers whose hips have been submitted for consideration as opposed to only 152 English Bulldogs.
Also, find a breeder who is concentrating on improving the breathing in their of bulldogs. Finding a breeder dedicated to good bulldog health might be hard, but it will be worth it. Bulldogs in the show ring are often hot and uncomfortable during the heat. Many believe that this is caused by the short nose of the bulldog. This is simply false. There are two different factors that matter more. These are a small windpipe and a soft pallet that is too long. Try drinking a milkshake using a coffee straw. This is what breathing can be like for a bulldog on a hot day. It can be done, but the process isn’t a pleasant. In addition there is the matter of the soft pallet.In a lot of bulldogs there is an abundance of skin and tissue formed on the pallet. This obstructs the flow of air. A final note regarding breathing when you buy a English Bulldog looking for a pup that has nostrils that are wide and flare open. Many Bulldogs have tight, almost constricted nostrils. It is a small detail that could be a big deal in the future.
When choosing an English Bulldog puppy, ensure that you select one deriving from healthy bloodlines. Your dedication to purchasing a healthy Bulldog pup will be worth it in the long run.
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