Chocolate English Bulldog Color Guide (2024)
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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 carry the “tri” color pattern seen in dark chocolate. dark chocolate is often described a Hershey Chocolate color and is often accompanied by lighter “tri” markings above the eyebrows, chest, and lower legs (similar to a Rottweiler marking). While chocolate color hues can vary slightly the liver color nose confirms a true Chocolate English Bulldog. A black nose means the Bulldog is not a true chocolate and should be described more accurately as a red coat.
Example of a Light Chocolate English Bulldog Puppy
Example of a Dark Chocolate Tri English Bulldog Puppy
Explanation of the Chocolate Color
Most dog breeders do not realize that the chocolate color in bulldogs is actually a diluted black coat. What this means is the presence of the chocolate gene structure (bb) or (Brown/Liver) dilutes a black coat to brown. The chocolate gene is actually a dilution gene and not an actual color gene at all. For example, a dark chocolate bulldog puppy would first have to carry the black color gene as a base as well the the chocolate (bb) to dilute the color down. In addition to the liver nose, DNA proof of a chocolate puppy will reveal “bb” alleles. Parents of a chocolate offspring will contribute one of their dilution genes to their offspring: either the brown (b) gene or a non-brown (B) gene. chocolate parents (bb) will produce only a brown (b) gene and non-brown parents (BB) will only contribute a non-brown gene (B). The eyes of Chocolate English Bulldog puppies for sale are often blue, gray, or light gold.
Bruiser Bulldog’s Take on Chocolate Coats
Chocolate is one of the most common rare English Bulldog colors and has historically been a color type that we have produced here at Bruiser Bulldogs. While the lighter chocolate color is much more common amongst our bloodlines, occasionally we have had a dark chocolate and on an even rarer occasion we have had a couple dark chocolate tri’s. It is always important to state our position on rare colors when talking about a specific coat color like chocolate. Here at Bruiser Bulldogs, we believe that rare colors should be exactly as advertised, rare. We believe that breeders that intentionally build their bloodlines around rare color breeding are doing a disservice to the breed. Rare colors are fun, but the certainly should not be the focal point of a breeding program. We have observed many a breeder that has focused solely on rare color breeding the health and quality of their bulldogs have suffered immensely. Instead, we believe a “color blind” approach is much more responsible. Rare color bulldogs can certainly be healthy and should be considered within a breeding program. Instead of specifically focusing on pairings that create rare colors, health, structure and personality should consume the decision making process. If a rare color is produced then indeed it is a fun and special occasion, but certainly not viewed as significant to the breeding program. Let the rare colors indeed be rare again.
One of our chocolate studs “Bull”
If you are interested in learning more about English Bulldog Coat Colors, please feel free to check out our comprehensive color guide! Click Here
– Fawn English Bulldog Color Guide – Click Here
– Red English Bulldog Color Guide – Click Here
– Brindle English Bulldog Color Guide – Click Here
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Northern Indiana based, Bruiser Bulldogs offers purebred English Bulldog Puppies for sale to loving adopters seeking to find a higher quality English Bulldog. As English Bulldog breeders , Mitch and Erica Wysong have dedicated themselves to a lifelong journey of changing the culture and societal pressures of poor breeding practices within the English Bulldog Community.
Mitch and Erica believe in producing a healthy English Bulldog puppy first and foremost. Through years of research and development, Bruiser Bulldogs is leading a new movement away from the overdone, wrinkled bulldog that has been long plagued by health problems. By embracing a healthier, more athletic look they are able to ensure that each and every English Bulldog Puppy for sale by Bruiser Bulldogs is supported by a platform of health tested, clean genetics.
Upon adoption, each family that takes on the responsibility of a Bruiser Bulldog enters into an active and vibrant communal family of bulldog owners. Mitch and Erica believe it is their responsibility to provide emotional and mental support for the lifetime of each and every English Bulldog puppy they produce. To ensure the success of every adoption, Bruiser Bulldogs will always be committed to helping Bruiser Bulldog adopters care for their English Bulldogs to the best of their ability.
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