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 rules designed to take money...

Help! My English Bulldog Puppy Has A Upper Respiratory Infection! One of the most common thieves of health and wellbeing in a young puppy is an upper respiratory infection. These types of infections, most commonly called URI’s will often strike an English Bulldog puppy around the vulnerable age of 7 to 9 weeks of age.  Upper respiratory infections often enter into the respiratory tract in the form of a viral or bacterial infection upon a stressed or compromised immune system....

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 the most glaring issues that the bulldog breed suffers...

How does Entropion Affect the English Bulldog?   Entropion (inward rolling of the eyelid edges) is a common eye problem in English Bulldogs that most commonly affects the lower eyelids.   What is Entropion? Any breed of dog can have entropion, but the problem often centers around a few, very specific breeds. It is very common to see it in breeds with wrinkled or exaggerated facial folds… hmm sounds a lot like the bulldog. We all know that it is...

How to Identify and Treat Interdigital Cysts in Bulldogs Interdigital cysts:  (growth between the toes) Soft to firm fluid-filled swellings that form in the web of skin between the toes. Occasionally, these cysts will rupture or discharge their fluid. Many of you bully lovers have noticed small, wart-like cysts that pop up between one of your bulldog’s toes. It is first important to remember that these cysts, while troublesome, are not a critical threat to your bulldog’s life. This being...

Common English Bulldog Health Issues Bulldogs are known for having health and breathability issues. That’s why we put so much effort into breeding healthier Bulldogs. Unfortunately, some vets believe in correcting these problems in every Bulldog. They might recommend surgery for every Bulldog without checking if they actually suffer from these issues. Every surgery has inherent risks. Bulldogs are at higher risk because they tend to have more trouble breathing, and anesthesia can complicate that upon waking up. That doesn’t...

We all want the best life for our dogs. If you own an English Bulldog, that means being aware of your dog’s breathability and the risk of heatstroke. Starting at 3-4 years old, if an English Bulldog isn’t able to breathe properly, it can hyperventilate, and have heat stroke. That causes heatstroke to be the leading cause of early death for the breed. Why can’t Bulldogs tolerate heat? A dog’s ability to tolerate heat is tied to its ability to...

The pinched nostril problem Most English Bulldogs have Stenotic nares, or pinched nostrils. Pinched nostrils mean that their nostril opening is very small or pinched together. This small amount of space can easily lead to difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, this has become a side effect of the approach of traditional bulldog breeders.     Why it is an issue?   Restricted airflow can spell disaster for bulldogs. Years of breeding have created multiple different health problems for bulldogs. Such as narrow...