When you purchase from I Am Bulldog, I am committed to you and your Bullie for life. From our first telephone conversation, you will know that I am happy to share tips on raising a healthy, low-maintenance bulldog. Simply speaking, I do what is right with these dogs and the people that purchase one. It is my goal to equip you with the knowledge and “tools” you need to enjoy your FUR BABY and keep them safe & happy. I can help you by phone, email or in person. I am in no way a vet and don’t pretend to be. So please, listen to the expert veterinarian of your choice for any medical advice.

I grew up on a farm and have always been an animal lover so the dogs keep me close to my roots. Since leaving the farm and starting my professional career, dogs were the easiest 4-legged critters to have around. I had raised and shown working Australian Shepherds for many years. Then, I ran across the bulldog and fell in love. The dogs are my “escape” if you will. When I have a bad day, I come home to my dogs and they make everything better. It’s great therapy!

Bulldogs are different from every other breed in that they are almost human like. I’ve always said, “until you have a bulldog, you just cannot understand the difference between them and the rest of the dogs.” I had to have one … then another. Now, I must confess, I am a bulldog addict, hooked on bulldogs for life.

The Bulldog is the breed of dog for me.  They are everything that I could ask for in a family companion.  My style of bulldog has  an athletic muscular build, plenty of stamina to run & play for long periods of time, they make excellent family dogs, and they train very easily. I strive to produce a delightful bullie with much to give back to their owners.

In my profession (my “day job”) things MUST be done right. There may not be a second chance, and lives could be lost.

Therefore, there are always two things on my mind:
1) Quality
2) Customer Satisfaction 

As a result, I can confidently say that over the years I AM BULLDOG continues to get better and better. Nothing thrills me more than to see this happening before my very eyes. I enjoy the great feeling of placing a puppy with a new family who’s full of excitement and hearing the happy stories of families over the years getting back to me with the joys of owning an IAB bulldog. Stories that literally come from all over the world!

It’s what I do, and I love every minute of it!

I sure do! I can provide you with dozens of references including my vet.  My previous customers are my best form of advertisement! I am proud of the long list of satisfied (& repeat) buyers that have gotten an IAB puppy over the years. Many, many wonderful stories of happy families and their IAB Bullies abound – both in the USA and abroad.

I am told over and over again that my dogs are of higher quality than the other dogs that folks have seen. I greatly appreciate the kindness and compliments of others, but it has not been an easy task. After over a decade of establishing our line and type of dogs, the rewards are obvious. 

One of the most important qualities that I select for, is the health of the dog. While bulldogs are known to have horrible health issues costing high vet bills, I have chosen to go against the grain of history and breed exclusively healthy bulldogs. The duration of my experience has paid off, and I am proud to practically not even have a slight issue in any of my or my customer’s dogs.

Furthermore, I believe that a dog should be a blessing to your home, and not a curse. Having a dog that is overly hyper, out of control, and/or riddled with health issues that cost thousands of dollars at the vet and countless trips to and from is not a blessing! I wouldn’t want that for myself, and I won’t pass it off onto my customers.

Simply put (and I know you’ve heard this before but it is true): You get what you pay for. Even with these wonderful dogs selling in the thousands of dollars, the AKC says that a true reputable breeder will do well to break even – and we ARE a reputable breeder. 

Aside from dog breeding being hard work, it also costs a good deal of money to do it the right way. To ensure success with my program, I have and will continue to spend whatever it takes to provide my dogs with an excellent living environment, plenty of exercise, the best food, proper immunizations and a whole lot of love. I spare no expense in raising a litter of puppies.

Unfortunately, even many pet shops buy their dogs from puppy mills where the dogs are repeatedly bred, poorly socialized and rarely – if at all – see the outside of a cage. I have made a personal choice to never sell my puppies to pet shops for this reason. Our goal is to place all of our pups with kind pet lovers who will provide them with a wonderful home and life.

Quality is not expensive, it’s priceless. Since I have been breeding these dogs longer than most within the breed, I know how to separate myself from the average breeders that are in it to make a quick buck. I have built my program the slow and solid way.

It costs more to do it the right way. So if you are bargain shopping, I’d advise going elsewhere. I often tell my friends that I’d rather own one $5000 dog than five $1000 dogs. Why? Because a quality dog gives you opportunity to create more, with wise breeding decisions. I wouldn’t and couldn’t settle for anything else. Could you?

OUR BULLDOGS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE A.K.C. AND A.B.K.C.

The registration papers will be delivered to you when you receive your puppy. These papers are pre-printed puppy certificates from the kennel club registry. The puppies official registered name will have the prefix of “I Am Bulldog.” You are welcomed to name your puppy after that prefix, and have him/her registered under your ownership immediately, upon adoption. We prefer to sell our puppies as “pet only” with the understanding that the pup will be spayed/neutered before adulthood.

Here’s is a quick (possibly not complete) list of items that you need to consider:

1. Medium sized (open-air / steel) crate.

2. Food and Water Bowls.

3. PUPPY FOOD that contains NO CORN, NO WHEAT, NO SOY. We prefer and feed a mix of Salmon & Sweet Potato and Turkey and Brown Rice:

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/products/983

4. Gastro Pro Plus: (A Must!!)

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/GM2021

4. Flea & Tick prevention- we use a holistic product: https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/2023

5. SAFE puppy toys/chews

6. Baby Wipes.

7. LOTS of newspaper or puppy pads to line the crate.

Here are 2 links for Puppy Starter kits:

Basic

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/D200

Deluxe

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/D300

I DO NOT sell to anyone that I have not interviewed. So after you have a few early questions answered via email/text, please pick up the phone and call me to discuss. Many people will sell you a dog without even wanting to speak to you, however I am not one of those. I am deeply concerned about where my pups go. I need to know how they will be treated; what kind of future home they will have, etc. So, if you are not interested in speaking with me personally, I am sorry, you won't be able to get one of my puppies. A $500 deposit is required to reserve a specific puppy or to get on a future litter VIP puppy list.

As far as transport options, I will either fly or ground ship your puppy, whichever method is the safest and best for your puppy at that time. I use TLC FLIGHT NANNY to fly and and my exceptional ground shipper is BaileysBestCare.Com.

Everyone chooses a puppy with different criteria: color, gender, preferred size, or “it’s just the way he looks at me.” Some folks contact me early, even before their puppy is born, because they know exactly what they want. They are willing to put a deposit down in advance so that they can be first in line for their specific description. Others wait until the litter is born to contact me, and still others wait until the puppies are displayed online to choose. I do not pressure either way. I do have certain policies in place to make things fair for everyone: 

PICKING ORDER IS DETERMINED BY THE ORDER IN WHICH SECURITY DEPOSITS ARE RECEIVED. I honor your place in picking order by the date your security deposit is in my hand. I expect follow-up communication from my clients throughout the entire adoption process, especially when dealing with finances.

One policy that I exercise, and my clients ALL seem to like it: IF A DEPOSIT IS PLACED IN ADVANCE AND THERE IS NOT A PUPPY IN THAT LITTER THAT YOU PREFER, the deposit will simply roll over to the next available litter and you move up in the picking order.

This system has worked all these years without any complaints from my adoptive families and several return clients!

This is a personal preference. The advantages seem to far outweigh the disadvantages. Feel free to discuss this in private with your vet.

As an added service, we can microchip your puppy here at I Am Bulldog for a $50 fee before they leave our premises.

Ask around in your local area for opinions and references on the vet that you are considering. DO NOT be afraid to change vets if you are not happy with their service. Always follow your heart.

Some Questions To Ask:
What are your hours/days of business operation?

What are your after-hours / emergency care procedures / policies?

Am I allowed to call the doctor at home after business hours if I have a true emergency, or must I travel to my nearest ER vet?

Do you offer injectable bordatella (kennel cough) vaccines rather than the nasally-administered vaccine? (Much better to stay with injectable-only vaccines for bulldogs and other short-muzzled breeds.)

What is your standard office visit fee? How much will it be when I bring my new puppy in for its second set of shots and a stool check?

How much is the Rabies vaccine if my dog is there for a routine visit? Do you offer Rabies vaccine CLINICS each year? If so, how much would the Rabies vaccine be at the clinic?

How old must my puppy be, or how much must my puppy weigh before it’s old enough to be spayed / neutered?

What are the price ranges for that surgery? (Our dogs range from 55 – 85 lbs as adults.)

If my puppy has a belly-button (umbilical hernia – happens from time to time), how much extra do you charge to correct that during spay/neuter surgery?

May I drop off my dog early in the morning and pick him up after work? Is there an extra charge for my dog to stay with you during the appointment day?

What is your procedure if an animal believed to be infected with Parvo or Distemper happens to walk into your office? (This is a real danger to young puppies! Please carry your puppy into the vet’s office and do NOT let your puppy touch the floor or the ground of suspicious environments… your puppy will not be protected against fatal diseases until he has received at least 3 rounds of puppy shots. Even then, please use caution before exposing your new puppy to high-animal-traffic areas. Distemper/Parvo is extremely easy to pass from animal-to-animal AND from PEOPLE-to-animal just from simple contact with an infected animal.)

Lots of patience and even more coffee! HA! As exciting as it is for your family to bring this little bundle of joy home and as cute and outgoing as your puppy is, remember – it is stressful on the little guy to be ripped from their home, mother and siblings. Then thrown into an environment where everything is so different. That is why I prepare special care packages for his first week.

You can let the puppy sleep with you. Allowing a puppy to sleep with you or your kids is completely up to you, but the first few nights of your new puppy howling and yipping for long periods of time is not my idea of a great night. So those first few nights, let the little guy sleep with you. Your family will thank you in the end. This makes for EXCELLENT BONDING TIME and gives your puppy complete security in his/her new environment.

I suggest that you use a waterproof mattress cover (very cheap). Then top that with a cloth mattress cover or thin blanket so you’re not too warm against the waterproof material and dress the bed, as usual. Put a towel under puppy to catch any shedding during the night. If pup wakes during the night, take her out for a potty break and curl right back up in the bed with her. Lights OUT – no night light needed if he’s safe with you.

Otherwise, you are in for a long night of puppy howling, and I can almost assure you that puppy will suffer from nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from getting too upset in her crate overnight. You will have plenty of time to crate-train your FUR BABY for night sleeping after they have adjusted to life in your home. Give the puppy a chance to feel secure in their new home and become familiar with all sights and sounds before you close that crate door for the night. Again, some puppies do great sleeping in their crates from the beginning. Snuggle Puppies with a heart beat are great as well.

When you DO begin overnight crate training, do so gradually to reduce puppy’s stress levels.

SIDE NOTE: Google “Crate Training Your Puppy” on how to avoid those little land mines both now and for the rest of his life.

As a breeder and pet lover, I have a vested interest in the health and longevity of my fur babies. Good nutrition is the best way to maintain good health, and I have researched and found what I feel to be one of the best high quality kibble available, and my dogs are thriving on it. These foods are not available in retail stores. They are organic and contain no preservatives, fillers, corn, or gluten. All ingredients are grown and produced in the USA, and the first ingredient is always real meat. This kibble has an 83% digestibility rating which means 83% of the food eaten is utilized nutritionally in the body and only 17% comes out as waste.  This is a leader in the market. Since the kibble is very nutrient dense, you will feed less of it. The brand I use and recommend is pawTree. We are currently feeding 1/2 Salmon & Sweet Potato with 1/2 Turkey & Brown Rice (we mix the 2 together) Click Link: https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/products/983

If you go with cheap dog food, it will cost you in the long run. 

As a treat, I give my dogs vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants via pawTree’s PawPairings which are food toppers that change up the flavor of their food. Click Link:

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/products/966

NO CORN / NO WHEAT / NO GLUTEN
CORN is not digestible. It is a “filler” and only produces more POOP in your yard. Corn allergies are not easily detected. Why waste money on something that is not good for your pet?

WHEAT turns to YEAST on the dog’s skin. Yeast feeds the demodectic mites that can live on canines & felines. If you take wheat OUT of the diet, you decrease the chances of skin issues, such as demodex and other allergies to food fillers.

GLUTEN is a sticky protein that clogs up the digestive system and adds to potential allergies.

SOY is not the worst enemy, but it does make “eye boogers” and ears smell worse than they need to be. Soy also causes a protein build-up in the body that sometimes makes for undesirable results.

WHEN CHANGING FROM ONE DOG FOOD TO ANOTHER:

If you plan to CHANGE your dog’s food, remember to make this adjustment carefully, to reduce the risk of diarrhea (upset stomach).

Days 1-3: 25% new; 75% current food

Days 4-6: 50% new; 50% current

Days 7-9:75% new; 25% current

Days 10+: New Food

While it is tempting to give your dog treats and spoil him/her with goodies, you are only hurting them in the long run. Extra weight on your dog’s bones will only speed up the aging process by increasing arthritis tendencies, encouraging laziness, and possibly triggering heart disease. To find healthy alternatives for treats click here:

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/products/968

Remember treats are a treat not a meal!

There are a lot of variables to consider here. How well are your current pets socialized? How your existing pets behave with or without a new puppy is DETERMINED BY YOU.

Expose your older dogs and cats to other smaller dogs and puppies. Feel free to test your dogs with a local puppy, before purchasing, if you have concerns. If your current pets need professional obedience training, at this point, I would not advise getting a new puppy. Most older dogs are willing to accept a puppy over another adult dog and can be quite nurturing.

Cats can be a different story. I don’t have cats, so my advice is based on feedback from customers that do. If you already own a cat and you are adopting a bulldog puppy, I would say there will be no problems. There are sure to be a few hissing sessions at first introduction, however the puppy soon learns to steer clear, and the cat learns to tolerate the puppy. In time, they will very likely be lifelong napping buddies.

Bedding: I use a plastic base for pup’s bed. I double-case a small pillow & wrap it with a towel for the actual bedding. This is “cheap,” and towels are easy to switch out and wash as needed. Puppies and adult dogs seem to prefer “climbing up” into bed. They enjoy “nesting” – sometimes they play-dig at the bedding to carve out just the right spot for sleeping.

Our company has a large line of holistic products that I have found really work.  Wellness products are too many to list, but include holistic remedies for anxiety, allergies, pain, brain health, skin health, heart health, joint health as well as grooming supplies and much more.  Trust me, you and your babies will LOVE the products.  Just like us, our dogs deserve the best for a quality long-lasting life. We always prefer utilizing holistic approaches to minor issues, and we now have products to recommend to our customers when there is an issue. These products help them avoid vet bills and the usage of traditional medications that can sometimes have long term side effects.  We are so confident that you will see the pawTree difference that we offer a 100% money back guarantee on all products for 90 days!

Following are some supplements we use that help prevent issues from occurring: 

Salmon Oil - a very important supplement that helps maintain brain, heart, skin, and coat health.  Many times people think their dog has an allergy due to itching/scratching when it is just unhealthy skin: https://pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/2024

Gastro Pro Plus- contains prebiotics, probiotics, and soothing herbs. The majority of a dog's immunity comes from good gut health: https://pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/2292

Joint Support Plus- to keep their joints healthy as they grow and mature  and  prevent mobility issues from developing: https://pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/GMJSP_D

CBD Mega- promotes overall vitality (Age 12 weeks or older). Veterinarian-developed supplement, formulated with organic Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract from the stalks, stems, leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. This pure extract is minimally processed, nutritionally dense and naturally low in THC (less than 0.3%), so your pets get all the benefits of CBD and other natural cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes, which are known to have a therapeutic benefit, or “Entourage Effect”, without the psychoactive effects of THC (your pets won’t get “high”): https://pawtree.com/iambulldog/product/2489

As a treat, we give our dogs vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants via pawTree’s PawPairings which are food toppers that change up the flavor of their food:

https://shop.pawtree.com/iambulldog/products/966 

If you would like to provide the best nutrition possible to your babies, utilize the Pet Profile found here:  www.pawTree.com/iambulldog   You will find it in the menu bar and it will help you determine the best kibble and/or supplements for your individual dog (or cat).   

 These are customized to suit your pets individual needs according to their age, size, breed and health issues.

You can get free shipping on your dog food by setting it up as an EZ ship (auto ship) that can be edited at any time. This can be set up as monthly, bimonthly or quarterly. You can skip cycles and/or change the items you want at any time. You would need to include three non-food items in that EZ ship and then all items ship for free.  Every time you have an EZ ship order, you will receive points (one for every dollar spent). They accumulate, and you can use the points to buy future products. Even if you do not need or purchase 3 items, you still get 25% off shipping when it's on EZ ship so it’s well worth it.  In addition, you can use promo codes: INTRO4U10 (for purchases up to $100)  OR INTRO4U20 (purchases over $100) to get 10/20% off any order respectively (can only be used once). 

Steps:

1. Go to https://www.pawtree.com/iambulldog 

2. Click "Sign in"

- "Create an account" under "I'm a New Customer". (you will never be spammed)

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