With this breeds surge in popularity in the early 1970s through the 1980 many puppy mills and backyard breeders produced
genetically unhealthy dogs, leading to health issues with the breed.
Not exact matches
Some breeders blame disreputable or backyard «commercial» breeders for the
unhealthy dogs that are being sold.19, 20 However, genetic differences were not observed between pet English bulldogs seen at the UC Davis Veterinary Clinical Services and presumably healthy breeding
dogs being
genetically tested for certain traits.
They are not typically
unhealthy dogs and virtually all of the health issues within the breed can be tested for prior to breeding, ensuring that reputable breeders are not producing
genetically inferior litters.