SMeyer13
New member
Im new here, signed up a couple of weeks ago. I recently took some time off of here after I got the news that the bulldog puppy that I picked out, at just a couple days old, died at 6 weeks. I did not receive a reason why, the breeder was just as shocked as I was and was very sorry. They offered a different puppy at a discount; however, because they have been posted for so long, the only two puppies they have left were not at all what I was looking for. Upset, I declined the replacement puppy and will be receiving my deposit back in the next day or so.
My initial search for a breeder was rather short, as we quickly found the original breeder and were satisfied with the reviews and initial visit. The day we found out that we would not be getting Bentley in a couple of weeks, we began searching for other bulldog breeders in the area. My search took my over 8 hours away to Eastern PA to look at a litter this morning and I returned without the puppy I went to look at because the fit was not right. In my mind I guess I am still comparing them to the little puppy I was supposed to be picking up soon.
In my recent searches for a breeder, I have come across several that I would not consider reputable and ones to avoid. Several that I have come across offer AKC registration (some full, some limited), health guarantees, additional support after purchase (first to take dog if situation arises where owner is unable to continue owning), etc... but even some of these have negative reviews or claims against them. How much stake should I be taking into the one or two negative claims compared to the several positive defending the breeder?
I know that rescuing a bulldog is an option, and I fully intend to do so for any second or third bulldog in the future. I want to raise my first from puppy stage on and when the opportunity presents itself expanding through adoption. I am only 23 right now, and don't have the additional funds to raise multiple bulldogs at this time.
It's been a rough couple of days since finding out about Bentley, and I really did not expect to be having to go through this process. I only had the connection to Bentley through the weekly photos that I received and the one visit that I was able to make when he was only a couple days old, I can only imagine how tough it is to lose them after having them for 8+ years.
My initial search for a breeder was rather short, as we quickly found the original breeder and were satisfied with the reviews and initial visit. The day we found out that we would not be getting Bentley in a couple of weeks, we began searching for other bulldog breeders in the area. My search took my over 8 hours away to Eastern PA to look at a litter this morning and I returned without the puppy I went to look at because the fit was not right. In my mind I guess I am still comparing them to the little puppy I was supposed to be picking up soon.
In my recent searches for a breeder, I have come across several that I would not consider reputable and ones to avoid. Several that I have come across offer AKC registration (some full, some limited), health guarantees, additional support after purchase (first to take dog if situation arises where owner is unable to continue owning), etc... but even some of these have negative reviews or claims against them. How much stake should I be taking into the one or two negative claims compared to the several positive defending the breeder?
I know that rescuing a bulldog is an option, and I fully intend to do so for any second or third bulldog in the future. I want to raise my first from puppy stage on and when the opportunity presents itself expanding through adoption. I am only 23 right now, and don't have the additional funds to raise multiple bulldogs at this time.
It's been a rough couple of days since finding out about Bentley, and I really did not expect to be having to go through this process. I only had the connection to Bentley through the weekly photos that I received and the one visit that I was able to make when he was only a couple days old, I can only imagine how tough it is to lose them after having them for 8+ years.
As others have said though when the time is right you will find the perfect fit, it always happens when you least expect it. 
