Origins
Bulldogs have been modified ever since the bull fighting dog of 18th century England was developed from the Mastiff and later modified into a loving pet through adding, in part, Chinese Pug. Since the leaner longer leg U.S. Bulldog of the early 1900s, the
Bulldog of today has developed into the short broad champion look with many major health problems.
Miniature Bulldogs were developed with a specific formula back in the 1980?s to improve health and reduce the size to half of the full size. The methods and formula used to develop the Miniature are kept secret to prevent breeder experimenting, possibly causing harm to the Miniature Bulldog line and quality reputation.
Size
The range in weight is from 20 to 40 lbs. with some Traditional Miniatures reaching 50 pounds in 2-4 years, still having the Miniature advantages of a Healthy, Loving, Loyal, Behaved, Obedient Protective Family Companion. The most common adult weight is 30-33 pounds with a few between 20 and 25, 38 to 40 and 40 to 50 pounds. The full size bulldog commonly ranges 50 to 80 with a few 40 to 50 and 80 to 100 pounds, all with the normal bulldog traits and problems. The adult Miniature Bulldog shoulder height is typically 12 to 14 inches with the length being 17 to 24 inches. A smaller Miniature can be heavier than a larger Miniature because of density and other breeds of the same weight are much larger, often twice the size. The future may bring a Toy Miniature.
Health and Behavior Outcomes
But, the most important outcomes in the Miniatures are major improvements in health, behavior and obedience. There are no known major health or genetic problems with the Miniatures, associated with the full-size, such as problems with breathing, drooling, stamina, defective organs, passing gas, dysplasia, and premature death. Life expectancy is in the double digits, ten and up.
The Miniature really wants to please you, will mind your commands promptly and will loyally stay right with you, a real take everywhere buddy.
Breeder Requirements
For several years, in order to get into the Miniature program it has been required to contract for two litters and training. Now it is required that these pups be place with people in the assigned area and the same follow up services be provided by the associate to their client with the support and assurance plan of the Miniature program as the first step. Breeders are trained in an apprentice program. People only do this when they are dedicated to carrying on the quality tradition of the Miniature?s health, behavior, personality, obedience and then?looks. People who are interested in independent breeding with looks as the primary focus will be more interested in full-size breeding where there is less investment, complexity and training. All True Miniature Breeder Pups at present come through and are health assured through the one site and are registered in IKC International Kennel Club. Breeding interest should be mentioned initially and a breeder application requested!
Miniature Bulldogs are raised family style. Family style raising is much more labor intensive and confining for people than kennel raising. But Miniatures are a little too people oriented for kennel raising as opposed to the more independent full-size. The large number of males needed for selective breeding and family raising is more labor intensive and therefore is more expensive, but the result is better health, behavior, obedience, size and loving personality. Miniatures are almost half human.
