1. Why choose an Adoreabull Bulldog?

Bulldogs make excellent family companions and protection, and we at Adore-A-Bull Bulldogs pride ourselves on producing healthy, intelligent dogs that are good representatives of the breed. We select for: clear breathing; standard size and appearance; even temperament; willingness to please, and of course, all-round health.

2. How old are the puppies when they leave?

We let our puppies go at 8 weeks of age at the earliest. Some puppies require additional socialization, maintenance, or shipping, and as such may remain with us for additional time.

3. What do they come with?

All of our puppies are: vaccinated; vet inspected; dewormed/checked for worms; microchipped; and accompanied by a video of the pups, parents, and training techniques as well as our CDROM. We also include a toy, blanket, collar, leash, and small bag of dog food to aid the transition to the new home. The puppies have 6 weeks basic health insurance coverage with PetPlan, and a 2 year written health guarantee for congenital disorders.

4. What training do they have when they leave?

We start crate training with our puppies at 4 weeks of age, to facilitate training in the new home. We strongly suggest the continued use of the crate until 6 months of age, or, until the puppy is consistently able to hold its needs.

5.  What sort of health guarantee do you offer?

Bulldogs are known to run into numerous problems due to their unique structure, more about this on another page. In screening our breeding stock, we attempt to provide our puppies with the best chances at healthy beginnings.  If your puppy should die from a condition known to be inherited in bulldogs in that year, we will replace or refund the purchase price.

6. Do you have a waiting list?

You will find that most established, reputable breeders have people waiting in line to get their dogs - especially since bulldogs are known for small litters and difficult pregnancies. Once a person has had the opportunity to meet with us (or quite a bit of correspondence and phone discussions if out of province), we can take a deposit to reserve a puppy. Please be aware that if you are not willing to spend the time to visit us when investigating bulldog puppies, then it is very unlikely we are going to add you to the waiting list if you live in Ontario.

7. How do people choose their puppies?

Once a puppy has been reserved, the purchaser is assured their choice of puppy based on their interests (show verses companion), and the position on the waiting list. We make suggestions to our purchasers regarding which puppy might best suit their home and lifestyle, but the final decision is up to the purchaser. When the puppies are around 8-12 weeks old, the choices are made by the purchasers for the puppies, with those people interested in breeding/showing taking first priority, then the remaining puppies are selected by the people on the waiting list in order of initial contact. 

8. What is the difference between a show prospect and a companion puppy?

For a bulldog to show well, the judges look for balance, symmetry, attitude, and how well the dog fulfils the requirements of the breed standard. Although the final adult appearance of an 8-12 week old puppy cannot be entirely determined, at that age the potential of a puppy can be evaluated. Each puppy in a litter can be compared to the others and previous experience to predict which has the most potential to fulfill the standards and contribute to the betterment of the breed. An entire litter might have the potential to show well, but usually there are one or two who stand out. These puppies are usually placed in a home with the intent that they will be shown, and the remaining puppies become companions. We acknowledge that sometimes a purchaser of a companion puppy develops an interest in showing, and as such allow for changes to our purchase agreement to permit the showing and/or breeding of a puppy originally purchased as a companion. The purchaser of a show prospect pays a premium to obtain the choice from all of the puppies in a litter(s), whereas all companion purchasers pay a companion price, regardless of sex. 

9. Do we ship our puppies?

We prefer not to ship a puppy unescorted. We will let a puppy travel with a companion (ourselves or the new owner) at 9 weeks, but will not ship a puppy alone under the age of 12 weeks. As well, we need to take into consideration the details of shipment when determining if a puppy would travel well or not - temperature extremes; length of flight; number of layovers; size and age of puppy at time of shipping.

10. Do you ever have older puppies or dogs for sale?

Occasionally, we will place older dogs or puppies, for various reasons.   When a dog is no longer part of our breeding program, either retired through its final litter, or eliminated during the selection process at 1 year of age, we will make that dog available to people on our waiting lists. The purchase price in such a situation varies depending on the circumstances surrounding the retirement - age, reason for retirement, etc.

We are also involved in placing dogs for other breeders and families through our involvement in the Bulldog Rescue Railroad. Again, the placement details vary in each placement depending on the needs and circumstances of the placement dog, and the wishes of the owners/breeders for whom the dog is being placed. 

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