Health Problems With Wrinkly Bulldogs
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 from is breathing issues. As we know, many bulldogs famously suffer from breathing issues that hinder their ability to function on an everyday basis. One of the primary reasons for heatstroke is the inability of the bulldog to breathe properly.
“The overdone, heavily roped bulldogs are much more susceptible to breathing issues”
The extra wrinkly bulldog typically will have a shorter snout that turns upward towards the forehead. This creates numerous issues, the first being the elongated soft palate. The shorter snout pushes the soft palate down towards the trachea and blocks the flow of air. Essentially, the palate is crammed into a smaller amount of space and blocks the trachea. It can cause gagging, throwing up recently eaten food, constant gurgled breathing, and a heightened risk of heatstroke.
Sinus Pressure
An overdone, wrinkly bulldog will also struggle with sinus pressure from their heavy nose rope. This pressure is yet again another feature that prevents the flow of air from the nose to the lungs.
A Lighter Wrinkle Set
Our solution to these issues is to create a bulldog that has a light wrinkle set and a slightly extended nose. This is one of the defining characteristics of our bulldogs and it molds how we look at bulldogs. When we see an overdone bulldog, our response is one of sorrow knowing that it is a walking health problem waiting to happen. Breeders should not continue to breed the overdone bulldog. The problem is that an extra wrinkly bulldog can often fetch upwards of $6000 because the adopter thinks the puppy looks “unique” and “extremely cute”. With this kind of financial reward, the overdone bulldog will continue to threaten the very existence of the breed.
The light wrinkle set and slightly extended nose on our bulldogs are certainly a great foundation to correcting the elongated soft palate issues but it is not the only thing we do to ensure our bulldogs are free of this issue. We are firm believers in testing every parent for genetic issues and the soft palate is no different. Each of our bulldogs undergoes a manual examination or radiograph of their palate structure to ensure they do not carry the issue nor pass the condition to their offspring.
If you are interested in learning more about the things about bulldog health for you are welcome to visit the following pages:
What to look for in a bulldog breeder – Click Here
How to breed for a healthy bulldog – Click Here
Selecting the correct English Bulldog for you family – Click Here
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Greetings from the Wysongs!
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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