Breeders > United States and International
If you are certain you want to buy from a breeder (vs. adoption) we have compiled the most complete list of bulldog breeders anywhere on the internet. Click on the links below to educate yourself on breeders and choosing the best dog for you and your family.
United States Breeders
To find a quality breeder near you, find your state then click on the zip code closest to you.
35057 Trimbull English Bulldogs
35121 Stargate English Bulldogs
36207 T and C English Bulldogs
93955 Seaside English Bulldogs
06053 Admirable English Bulldogs
Illinois
50457 Twin Lakes Classic Bulldogs
Kentucky
71360 Cajun's Dixieland Kennels
Minnesota
Mississippi
63445 English Bulldogs Country Heaven
Montana
New Mexico
87415 LottaBull English Bulldogs
11554 International Kennel Club
14522 Rockee Top Mastiffs and Bulldogs
North Carolina
73448 Red River English Bulldogs
73543 Teneff Ashton Bulldogs & Mastiffs
74036 Bulldogs of Timber Ridge
74547 Bulldogs by Liz - Lehigh Farms
97355 Windsong Farm English Bulldogs
97404 Northwest English Bulldogs
16870 Coreyland Olde English Bulldogges
17314 Crouse's Windy Hill Kennel
18657 Fabulls English Bulldogs
South Carolina
Tennessee
77387 Houston English Bulldogs
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
98223 Tammy's Family Owned Bulldogs
The following breeders maintain websites, however we haven't been able to obtain their state and zip code information in order to properly list them above.
Stud Service
The following is some important information of which you should be aware when considering purchasing "stud services" for your female bulldog. This is not the same as seeking a breeder from which you might purchase bulldog puppies.
International Breeders
Australia
BRITISH BULLDOGS:
France
Hungary
Italy
Philippines
The websites listed below also provide a wealth of information about English Bulldogs:
Please do not attempt to breed your bulldog until you are positive that you are deeply committedto the long term health and safety of your bulldog (male or female) and their puppies. Are you intent on improving the breed? It takes a lot of effort to understand the bulldog breed and their specific needs. Have you truly researched your bulldog’s pedigree? Do you think that you can simply breed bulldogs in your backyard and earn tons of money? THINK AGAIN. THINK HARD. THINK LONG. THEN THINK ONE MORE TIME!
One of the many reasons why bulldogs are expensive is because they do require extra care and, very often, that care can be quite expensive. Those costs are reflected in the cost of bulldog puppies. Bulldogs have been bred (some might say over-bred) to the point that they now actually need SKILLED help in selecting mates, breeding, carrying, birthing (whelping) and caring for their own puppies. It may be the case that your bulldog couple are the exception and can do all of this on their own, but it is also quite unlikely. The bulldog is not a breed that you can just put in the backyard, let them mate, give the female a warm, safe place to birth and leave them on their own to do what should come naturally. It is WAY more difficult than that.
Never breed your bulldogs before at least 18 months of age. It is generally accepted that the first two heat cycles should be allowed to pass without breeding. The earliest to even consider breeding is the third heat cycle.
Never breed your bulldogs if they suffer from hip dysplasia, cataracts, cherry eye, heart problems, palate problems or any other serious ailment.
Heat
Female bulldogs can enter their first heat cycle anywhere from 5-11 months of age. The average might be 6-9 months. Every bulldog is different. You may have to pay very close attention and you may only notice very light red or brown spots. Others will be obvious. The heat cycle (fertile period) usually lasts about three weeks, but it can vary from 7 days to an entire month or more. The average interval between cycles is approximately 7 months but, again, individual bulldogs vary dramatically. This time is measured from the beginning of one cycle to the beginning of the next (not from the end of one to the beginning of the next). During the first part of the heat (proestrus or pre-ovulation), you will notice male dogs being attracted to your home. At this time your female bulldog will possibly show an increase in urination, swelling of the vulva, and possibly also bleeding. It is likely that your female will NOT permit male dogs (or even male owners!) anywhere near her at this point.
During the second part of the heat (estrus or ovulation), the female bulldog will be more willing to allow males near her and will be willing to breed with most any available dog. During this time, you DO NOT want the neighborhood stray to pay a visit! Keep your girl under close supervision. Don’t let her roam freely! This time lasts an average of one week but it can vary from 4-11 days.
Insemination
It would be wonderful if the bulldog breed could be allowed to mate naturally. Most breeders do not permit this and, instead, they artificially inseminate their females. Artificial insemination requires the deposition of the semen directly into the female bulldog’s uterus via syringe (through the vagina and past the cervix).
Gestation
Halfway through the gestation period (30 days) most pregnant bulldogs may need about 50% more food than normal. Nutritional supplementation is very highly recommended, but do not supplement individual nutrients. Provide a multiple nutrient formula. Specifically, do not supplement just calcium. Excess calcium has been associated with uterine spasms/inertia. Calcium is needed, it simply should NOT be given in isolation nor in excess. Since semen can live within the uterus for a number of days before fertilizing the egg, it is impossible to know the exact date that your bulldog started her pregnancy. As a general rule, it should take approximately 60-63 days for the litter to mature enough to be born healthy. Rules are made to be broken however, so close observation of your pregnant bulldog is far more important than any “whelping timetable”. There are numerous cases when a Caesarian section was “scheduled” based on some artificial timetable and the puppies were “taken” too early. The lungs are one of the last things to fully develop and early C-sections can result in “preemies” that, at best, will have to struggle to survive, if they can survive at all. X-rays (preferably ultrasound) can confirm pregnancy after approximately 45 days. It is sometimes worthwhile to test in order to confirm the number of puppies. For example, if you see six puppies in a scan, but during whelping only four have emerged, you can be pretty certain that more are still on the way.
Nesting
At least a week before you expect the litter to be born, alert your veterinarian and begin observing your pregnant bulldog more often and more closely. As much as a week before, she will start “nesting”. Give here plenty of soft, warm materials and let her arrange them the way she wants! You may notice that she will stop eating. This is often done about 24 hours prior to whelping.
Labor
A sudden gush of green fluid indicates that the sac holding fluid around the puppies has broken. (“her water broke”) Birth of her first puppy is imminent and the remaining puppies can follow within minutes or even a half hour later. If you notice her straining constantly without producing a puppy, you should be concerned. A dead puppy, a sideways puppy or a water puppy may be blocking her cervix and expert assistance will be necessary. This is NOT the time to call your vet. Your vet should have been there long before.
C-Sections
Nursing
Absolutely, there is no man-made formula that can possibly replace mother’s milk. The first few days after birth, all mammals produce a specific form of milk known as colostrum. To deny your new puppies this natural immune-enhancing nourishment is a travesty. Unless the mother’s life is in jeopardy, nursing is vital to the pups. Don’t try to help too much. There may be details involved that you do not understand. In other animals, studies have found that individual pups are actually assigned a specific nipple, and they only thrive when they return to “their” nipple.
