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Hi Maggie,

That's really interesting. I haven't seen a black Bulldog before. Does he have the tan marking over his eyes and on his muzzle? That would certainly be interesting. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I have a black bulldog, he looks like a little rotweiller. he may not have a recognised colour but is perfect in every way. we aquired him from a breeder who could not have him descroyed just because of his colour. are there anymore out there? I live in england. U.K.

-- Contributed by: maggie

Hi Breeding Bulldog, and welcome to the site.

It's not unusual for a female to develop a vaginal infection after a breeding regardless of whether that breeding was performed naturally by the stud or artificially inseminated by the vet. Germs have a great opportunity to find a new home anytime the female's vulva is penetrated. It's good that you and your vet caught the infection and it is being treated. Hopefully the issue will be resolved before the puppies arrive.

Thanks for your question, and best wishes for a happy and healthy litter. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

our vet took care of breeding our bulldog she's 23mons old,now she is being treated for a vaginal infrction ,is this normal?

-- Contributed by: breeding bulldog

yes I will do and thanks

-- Contributed by: Nicola

Hi Nicola,

Well, I'm sorry to hear things turned out the way they did, but I wanted to confirm that you were taking the right steps to help the dog become accustomed to your family. It was a good sign that she was better behaved away from her home territory and that she was begining to interact well with the children. You never how these situations will turn out, but it's always better to err on the side of caution where children are concerned.

Even though this adoption fell through, take what you've learned from the situation if you consider adopting another dog. I'm sure the right new member of your family is just waiting to be discovered.

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Would just like to update you the couple who were trying to find a home for her have now changed their minds. They have a young pup 6 months ( bichon ) who got very distressed when she went out for a walk with us so they think it's too stressful for him to be parted from her. I'm very sad but these things happen and they may change their mind again in the future.x

-- Contributed by: Nicola

Sorry I must make clear she is still within a loving home, but the chap is away alot and it's left to his wife to control Wilma and it's more the other way round. They have two small bichon's and a bulldog is not really their thing, they just couldn't see her go to a rescue home. these two little dogs think Wilma is their mum, very sweet.

-- Contributed by: Nicola

I met her again yesterday but we went on a walk rather than stay in her space and she was like another dog. She played with the children in the stream, she was gental with them when they gave her treats, she was attentive making sure they we with her when walking really postive signs. I'm keeping an open mind.We are again on sunday going on another walk i think if she keeps seeing us she will get used to us as a family. She was in a loving home before but a divorce split the family she slept on the kids bed etc. she still within the family but not with who had her b4. i'm talking to someone about training her in next few days she knows the dog and has worked with rescue dogs b4, she is postive, she says Wilma is just very dominante, as she gets away with everything at her house, she rules the house not the other way round.Any input on this is all very welcome and Kelly many thanks, I hear what your saying.

-- Contributed by: Nicola

Hi Nicola,

If you didn't have children in the house, I'd say to go for it and plan on enrolling in obedience training immediately. I honestly feel this dog can learn good manners if she lives with a person who is consistent about the behavioral expectations and is willing to work hard to train her. However, since you do have children, I believe their safety needs to be considered first. There's really no way to know if this dog was taunted by children in her previous home. This could be why she had such a strong reaction to yours, and living with them might prolong the time it takes to rehabilitate her behavior. I just don't think it's worth the possible risk of injury to your children to take a chance on the situation.

Thanks for your question, and I wish I had happier advice for you in this situation. Don't give up on the idea of adopting a dog, just look for one that doesn't have such strong behavior issues. Good luck.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi, I'm in a dilema. I'm after adopting a 4.5 year old female english bulldog. We met yesterday for the first time. The meeting didnt go well. She is totally disobeadiant and jumps, bites etc she jumped up my 9 yr old and scratched her face, and the rest of the time she wanted to go for them if thats the right word, she knew they were scared of her so thrived on it. DO I still consider taking her or best leave her where she is. I want her I'm hoping that with some trainning i can change her. advice pls

-- Contributed by: Nicola

i like dogs .Because they are love abel and they like to play.

-- Contributed by: kim

My family and I were thinking about adopting an English Bulldog, we just need some advice. We live in town, we have a medium sized yard and a big house. Our youngest child is 9 yrs old but we have toddlers and guests visit alot. We would like a gentle, semi-playful dog for we like to toss a ball around and play but sometimes we just like to lay around and we need a dog that fits in. We would like the dog to protect the house if need be. We also have a bird and a cat. Is an English Bulldog right for us.

Hi Melissa,

Bulldogs may look fierce, but you really shouldn't depend on one to guard your house. Out of the three breeds you're considering, I still think the Great Dane would be the best fit for your family.

Good luck in your search!

-- Contributed by: Melissa

Hi Jan,

First of all, I wouldn't buy a dog off the Internet because it can be a risky transaction. You would be better off calling your local kennel club to find a breeder you can visit in person. This gives you a chance to see the dogs in person and spend a little time getting to know the breeder.

Any reputable breeder should be willing to answer your questions, and show you the registrations and pedigrees on the puppies' parents. Additionally, the breeder should have some sort of registration kit for the litter and be able to provide you with a puppy registration application at the time of purchase.

There are many breeders who breed dogs without belonging to a particular club, so their pups will likely not have any papers to go along with them. If this is important to you, by all means ask for proof of registration before you decide to make a purchase.

Good luck finding a wonderful Bullie!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I'm thinking about buying a British buldog and want to know that I'm buying from a retutable breeders and that I will receive a legitiment pedigree. I've never done this before so when looking in the net is there a logo to look out for, I presume that breeders have to register with an organisation - how will I know? Please reply to wilson56@wilson56.karroo.co.uk

-- Contributed by: Jan
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