A Guide to Choosing an English Bulldog for Purchase
How does one go about choosing an English bulldog puppy for sale? What criteria need to be considered as primary? In simple terms, health. Your puppy might win a supermodel contest, but if it is not healthy that of what value is that beauty?
One of the more common afflictions for English bulldogs is hip dyplasia. Another common health problem is trouble breathing. Certainly not all Bulldogs posess bad hips, but many do. In fact, according to the QFA website, only 152 bulldogs have officially passed their certification. Compare this with 187,000 Labrador retrievers that have had x-rays of their hips pass certification. This information is simple to confirm by visiting their website and looking at hips and breeds of different dogs. This large discrepancy occurs because dog breeders, especially show breeders are breeding for looks. This is a practice that should stop. There is no good reason why Bulldogs should have to live with poor hips because of their breeder’s bad decision. Find a breeder who has been working on on making the hips better in their bloodline and who can show it through x-rays. Don’t listen to promises of good hips. Demand scientific evidence.X-rays can’t deceive you.
A breeder committed to enhancing the breathing capabilities of their line of Bulldogs should be sought when you are wishing to purchase a Bulldog puppy. Unfortunately, it is common to see British Bulldogs in a show ring clearly suffering from the effects of the heat. Contrary to popular belief, this is not caused by the Bulldog’s short nose. Two other factors prove of much greater importance: their elongated soft pallet and undersized windpipe. Imagine trying to drink milkshake through a straw designed for coffee (they are usually brown and used to stir and drink your coffee through). You can do it but it is not easy. Then there is the soft pallet to consider. In the majority of Bulldogs, an excess of skin and tissue is to be found on the soft pallet and this obstructs the passage of air. When you are searching for a Bulldog puppy, ensure that your chosen pup has wide, open nostrils. A great many English Bulldogs suffer from tight nostrils that are almost closed in appearance. This one seemingly minor problem is in fact quite a serious one.
Be sure when buying an English bulldog puppy that you find a puppy that comes from a healthy bloodline. It will help prevent problems in the future and help future generations enjoy the breed of bulldogs for years to come.
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