Our puppies are sold as family pets and companions. Any show prospect puppies are sold on a co-ownership basis only. We want our puppies to be loved as part of the family and not to find their way into a home that wants a bulldog strictly for breeding.
Therefore, our puppies our sold with AKC limited registration and on a spay/neuter contract. Limited registration means that a puppy is fully registered as a purebred bulldog with the American Kennel Club (AKC). However, limited registration restricts the use of the puppy for breeding purposes. Our puppies are sold with a 1-year health guarantee.
As a member of the Bulldog Club of America, I respect their recommendation for spaying and neuturing. The BCA states:
"The Bulldog Club of America is very concerned about the number of Bulldogs that require rescue. Undertaking the responsibilty of Bulldog ownership requires a commitment of 10-12 years. The BCA encourages high breeder ethics and responsible dog ownership. If you purchased your female for a pet, an ethical breeder will advise you not to breed her. A reputable breeeder does not provide stud services for females that have Limited Registration with AKC.
The BCA strongly recommends that breeders use the Americal Kennel Club's Lmited Registration which restrics the use of pets for breeding and registration purposes. The BCA also recommends that you spay or neuter your pet Bulldog. There are several reasons for these recommendations. Neutered pets usually live longer, healthier lives. They also make happier pets. Spaying a female before her first heat cycle greatly reduces her chances of mammary tumors and uterine infections. Neutering a male makes him less susceptible to prostate problems and elimiates the possibility of testicular cancer. Spaying or neutering your pet will not turn it into a fat, lazy animal. Obesity is caused by overeating and too little exercise." ...from the BCA website,
www.thebca.org.