Eating too Fast? Bulldogs love to eat and can eat extremely fast. Eating too quickly is not ideal and can cause aspiration pneumonia. That’s when the dog inhales a piece of food or a food particle into the lungs. So the question is… how do I slow down my bulldog from eating too quickly? First, you want to make sure that your bulldog is eating at the correct height. This isn’t a huge issue with bulldogs because...
Potty Training Challenges Whether it’s the toddler or puppy running around your house, potty training often receives a groan of exasperation. It can be frustrating and feel like a long process, to potty train your new English Bulldog puppy. With discipline and dedication, a new bulldog puppy should master the potty training process in a few weeks. As English Bulldog breeders focused on the health and wellbeing of our bulldogs, we encourage our adopters to implement potty training methods...
Preparation is essential A puppy and child relationship is beautiful and special. We love to see a bulldog who grows up with a close bond to their families. However, if a bulldog has a bad experience with children, it may cause them to be wary of children in the future. It’s especially likely if it happens when they are young, or if it is the only experience they have had with children. That’s why, if you have children, you...
When it is time to go to obedience class Obedience class is a must for English Bulldogs. A dog who has been through an obedience class is a very well-behaved family dog. A dog that hasn’t been to obedience class can cause problems in its new home. We want our dogs to be the best fit possible with their families. The English bulldog can be a great family dog. Part of what goes into making sure they become the...
The correct dog food is essential to a bulldog diet After much research and many phone calls to manufacturers, we decided to go with Diamond Puppy/Adult food. This decision came after many years of using Royal Canin which we were mostly happy with. We felt that we should find a food formulated for our Bulldog moms. Diamond puppy food is specifically designed for pregnant, nursing moms, and puppies. It exceeds the minimum amount of calcium and phosphorus that a...
What are the best toys for a bulldog? People often ask us about toy selection for our young bulldog puppies. When you choose toys for your Bulldog, it’s important to remember that every puppy has unique preferences. But, a few general recommendations can be made that are typically accurate of most bulldog toy preferences. We can break down appropriate toy selections according to the age of the bulldog. Toys for 8 Weeks Young, English Bulldog puppies prefer to...
Can A Healthy Bulldog Win in the Show Ring? This photo has been on my mind for the last couple of days. It’s a photo of one of our offspring cleaning house at an ABKC (American bully kennel club) bulldog show. She took on 150 English bulldogs in the ring and won best of breed. What you all need to know is that this would have never happened in an AKC show ring. The ABKC has intentionally developed...
“Bulldog Breeders Near Me” – Should you adopt local? “Bulldog Breeders Near Me” I often check google trends to see what type of google searches are trending as popular. One of the most popular, current google search trends is to look for “Bulldog Breeders Near Me”. This certainly makes sense. The past decade has seen a seismic shift of buyer awareness in both our food and products. As conscientious consumers, we have begun to understand the...
Lilac English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Rare Color Guide Example of a Lila English Bulldog Puppy Lilac Color Basics Genotype for Lilac Gene: [bb dd] Lilac English Bulldogs represent one of the four base rare colors. The others include: black, blue, and chocolate. Similar to the blue coat (diluted once), Lilac Bulldogs build off the black gene and then are diluted two times. Black is diluted first by the chocolate gene and then the blue...
Blue English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Rare Color Guide Example of a Blue English Bulldog Puppy Blue Color Basics Genotype for Blue Gene: [dd] Blue English Bulldogs represent one of the four base rare colors. The others include: black, lilac and chocolate. It is commonly understood that Blue English Bulldogs are actually diluted black dogs. The black gene structure provides the the base color and then is diluted by the blue (dd) gene. We...
Black English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Rare Color Guide Example of a Black Tri English Bulldog Puppy Black Color Basics There are several different variations of the black color. The black color can be expressed a variety of ways which include: black and tan, black tri, black seal, black merle, black platinum, and black brindle. Black Bulldogs are often recognized as the most common of all rare colored bulldogs. We believe the black color should be...
Chocolate English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Rare Color Guide Chocolate Color Basics There are several different variations of the chocolate color. The chocolate color can be expressed a variety of ways which include: light chocolate, chocolate sable, dark chocolate, and chocolate tri. One of the most common chocolate color hues is light chocolate which is often an most accurately described as an orange color. Often light chocolate is a full body coat and does not...
Brindle English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Color Guide example of a Brindle English Bulldog Puppy History of the Brindle Coat The Brindle Bulldog coat is typically classified as a standard or traditionally accepted coat color within Bulldog Clubs and the AKC. Historically, the Brindle English Bulldog was one of the original coat colors within the English Bulldog breed standard originally created and observed. It is important to understand that the brindle color is actually...
White English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Color Guide History of the White Coat The White Bulldog coat is typically classified as a standard or traditionally accepted coat color within Bulldog Clubs and the AKC. Historically, the White English Bulldog was one of the original coat colors within the English Bulldog breed standard originally created and observed, with the 2nd color being red. In the early 1800’s Bulldogs were primarily used for jobs connected...
Red English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Color Guide History of the Red Coat The Red Bulldog coat is typically classified as a standard or traditionally accepted coat color within Bulldog Clubs and the AKC. Historically, the red English Bulldog was one of the original coat colors within the English Bulldog breed standard originally created and observed, with the 2nd color being white. In the early 1800’s Bulldogs were primarily used for jobs connected...
Fawn English Bulldog Puppies For Sale Color Guide History of the Fawn Coat The fawn Bulldog coat is typically described as a reddish/blonde color and is classified as a standard or traditionally accepted coat color within Bulldog Clubs and the AKC. Historically, the fawn coat color was quite possibly considered undesirable during the early formation of the English Bulldog breed. In the early 1800’s Bulldogs were primarily used for jobs connected to bull baiting...
English Bulldog Colors: A Comprehensive Guide (2023) History of Bulldog Coat Colors English Bulldog coat colors can historically be broken down into two camps: standard and non-standard or rare colored bulldogs. For many decades the standard group of colors dominated English Bulldogs. These colors were promoted by AKC show clubs as “desirable” and became the preferred choice by most bulldog owners. In many countries standard colors still make up the vast majority of bulldogs...
English Bulldogs for Sale – What to Look For in a Bulldog Breeder When purchasing an English Bulldogs for Sale it is important to know the correct things to look for in a breeder. Here at Bruiser Bulldogs, we have learned to lean on a certain set of values that over time, have allowed us to consistently produce a higher quality bulldog. We believe there are many different factors and nuances that separate average...
Healthy Bulldog Puppies: A Guide for Responsible Breeding Lazer Focus Many wonder how we have been able to stay singularly focused on breeding healthy bulldog puppies for such a long period of time. After 15 years of breeding bulldogs, our answer to this question is deep and meaningful. You simply can’t be great at too many things. We feel the most important problem within the bulldog breed has always been health problems. The breed is fantastic,...
Why The AKC English Bulldog is Being Destroyed The AKC Sets the Rules Ever feel like the rules are stacked against you? Like you literally cannot win no matter how hard you try? Recently, I took a trip to beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada – the land of fun and fantasy. The buildings, food, and even the shows are dripping with luxurious entertainment. It’s easy to forget that Las Vegas is simply a business model with...
Bruiser Bulldog’s Take on Doggy Day Care You bought your first AKC registered English Bulldog from us, but after a few months, life hit full swing. It’s pushing you in every which way, diverting your time from the newest addition to your family, Jack. Life hits busy seasons whether around the holidays or during the school year. That’s why we encourage considering doggy daycare for those seasons. PUPPY HEALTH While some people may discourage daycare,...
Help! My English Bulldog Puppy Has A Upper Respiratory Infection! Is there anything better than sweet bulldog puppy kisses? How many pleasures top snuggling with a 10-week old bulldog on a sleepy Sunday afternoon? In the world of Bruiser Bulldogs, there is nothing better! Many a bulldog pup has pitter-pattered its tiny feet across our hardwood kitchen floor and yet the sound never tires; it’s always new, always welcomed. The kisses, the snuggles; they are...
Our Ultimate Guide To Selecting the Right English Bulldog Puppy First Things First 🙂 At Bruiser Bulldogs we like to take a macro approach to understanding our adoption process. That’s how we view whether our bulldog and adopter relationships are eventually “good”, “bad” or somewhere in between those extremes. After health, the most important factor within an English Bulldog puppy and an adopter relationship is personality. Every Bulldog will be the perfect dog for a...
Vertical Pedigrees and English Bulldog Health As you all know, we take the health of our bulldogs very seriously. There is nothing more beautiful than the sight of a well-bred bulldog that is healthy and functional. This ideal is the motor that drives us and is at the heart of who we are at Bruiser Bulldogs. Obviously, the ideal bulldog is very important to us. However, it’s important to explain how we reach these goals, and a vertical...
Why The Over-done, Wrinkly Bulldog is Killing the Breed Fixing the One Big Problem The foundation that drives our breeding program is health. If you research the bulldog breed you’ll hear that the bulldog is difficult to care for because of “health issues”; but what are these “health issues?”. Our first step in creating a healthy bulldog is defining and addressing the major “health issues” the bulldog suffers from. One of...
