Bulldog breeders operate worldwide to propagate various Bulldog breeds such as the American, English and French Bulldogs. Bulldogs originated in England and were originally used to bait bulls. Bulldogs were bred to be aggressive and were often used in dogfights. When Britain passed the Cruelty to Animals Act in 1849, Bulldogs could no longer be used for bull baiting or dog fighting. The original Bulldog, the Old English Bulldog, became extinct, but not before lovers of the breed in England and America bred remaining the Bulldogs with other breeds to create new types of Bulldogs.

The original version actually became extinct but not before English Bulldog breeders bred the Old English Bulldog with the Pug and other smaller breeds. These breeders created a lap-sized dog that could be kept as a family pet. The charming English Bulldog remains popular today.

The English did not take to a smaller, toy-sized English Bulldog, but the smaller version became so popular in France that French Bulldog breeders renamed it the French Bulldog and bred in different traits than those seen in the English Bulldog. The French Bulldog has a smaller head and erect, bat ears unique to the breed.

These dogs can be very willful and aggressive to other dogs, so training and discipline are necessary from the time they are small puppies. Because of the short muzzle and short, squat body, English and French Bulldogs can have breathing issues and are also unable to regulate body temperature.

Bulldogs are social creatures and will follow owners everywhere. It is important for owners to interact with them and show affection. Because of the Bulldog's history of aggression, any behavioral issues should be dealt with consistently from the time dogs are puppies. Bulldogs respond well to positive reinforcement and tone of voice. Hitting or otherwise negatively reinforcing behavior can be detrimental to this breed. Buyers can ask American, English and French Bulldog breeders for additional specifics on breed care and treatment.

There are many illicit American, English and French Bulldog breeders in operation around the world. It is imperative that potential Bulldog buyers are well versed on Bulldog information before buying. Buyers will also need to know how to distinguish good breeders from bad Bulldog breeders.

First and foremost, good breeders never sell dogs to pet stores. Any breeder selling to a pet store does so because he thinks of animals as merchandise. Good breeders see dogs as members of the family. Second, good breeders only have a litter available at a time. If a breeder has too many puppies available at one time, buyers should ask how the breeder is providing love and attention to them all. Most likely, these breeders do not have puppies on site. They may be brokers who order puppies from elsewhere but tell buyers they have whelped and raised puppies themselves.

Breeder without these characteristics should be avoided to ensure that you are not doing business with a puppy mill or mass breeder.