SOUR MUG BULLDOGS

My name is Shannon and I have been married to my husband, John  for 26 years. 

 

We purchased our first AKC registered Bulldog in 2005 and have never owned another breed since. Since then, our life has been centered around our bulldogs and wouldn’t have it any other way. Once my husband stepped into the show ring, he instantly became addicted.

 

Our goal in our breeding program is to breed and exhibit bulldogs for health, temperament and confirmation to the Bulldog Club of America’s written standard.

 

Please contact me with any questions you may have.

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All of our foundation dogs at Sourmug Bulldogs have come directly ​from B-Loved Bulldogs, who is our mentor. Everything we do here at Sourmug Bulldogs is how B-Loved Bulldogs do things. If you are interested in a B-Loved Bulldog, please text 636-578-7546

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Why a Sour Mug Bulldog?

 

First and foremost, I am a breeder dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the Bulldog. Producing a better generation is always my goal. We breed to the Bulldog Standard. 

 

We do NOT have puppies available all the time. Each breeding is carefully planned and every puppy is given individual attention and socialization. Breeders that have puppies available all the time, cannot.

 

I FIRMLY believe health testing is necessary to help ensure the continued overall improvement in the breed. We throughly test all of the animals in our breeding program. Many kennels do bare minimum health testing or none at all and claim to “health test”.  DNA checks are NOT health testing. Check out my kennel or any others you are interested in considering on the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA) database/website. Their website is www.ofa.org  Type in the animals registered name and you will be given all the health testing done on that animal. It is extremely important to make sure health testing has been done on the parents and grandparents.  Some of my breeding dogs to verify on www.ofa.org are B-Loved Maggie Mae Cusac, B-Loved Causing A Commotion, Sourmug First Edition, Sourmug Flirtin with Disaster, B-Loved Sourmug Chica Bonita

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We breed AKC registered bulldogs and raised in our home. As soon as they are old enough to start housebreaking, we start housebreaking them. Our puppies are socialized, they have exposure to new and different surfaces, objects, people and animals to ensure they develop into well adjusted adults. This also helps them with the transition to their new family with less stress.   Puppies come with a vet check, microchipped (prepaid akc reunite for lifetime), will have vaccinations and wormed. Puppies are litter trained - they will use a puppy litter box with horse bedding pellets (found at tractor supply) if you wish to continue this if puppy is left for hours while you work or are away from house. We recommend while you are not watching puppy that puppy is left in a xpen/puppy play pen so they don't have free range of house.  

 

All puppies sold come with a 12 month guarantee.  The price of the puppy is $5,500.   All puppies are sold as a pet only, meaning they will come on a limited AKC registration, with NO breeding or showing rights. Our puppies are sold as companion pets and are not to be bred.  **If you are interested in a show dog, please contact me so we can discuss*** We offer lifetime support for the life of the puppy/dog. At any time please reach out to us with any questions regarding the puppy day or night. If for any reason you can no longer keep the puppy/dog, the dog should be returned to us -the breeder. We do not ever want any of our animals ending up in an animal shelter or rescue. 

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We can fly with the puppy in the cabin with us to your nearest airport. This way the puppy has someone with them at all times. Personal delivery by plane in the lower 48 states cost around $1000 depending on the price of the roundtrip airline ticket, in cabin pet fee and which airport we will be flying in/out of.  

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Why does a breed standard matter?

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The breed standard matters because it describes the characteristics that define the breed. It is not simply a list of cosmetic preferences. Correct structure, proportions, movement, head and airway characteristics, eyes, skin, coat, and other physical features can all have consequences for a dog’s ability to function comfortably and live a healthy life.
This becomes particularly important when unusual or “rare” colors become a primary breeding objective. A color itself does not automatically make a dog unhealthy, but breeding primarily for a color can shift selection away from the characteristics the breed standard was designed to preserve. Some color genes can also be associated with specific health or coat problems, depending on the gene and the breed.
The issue, therefore, is not that a dog must be a certain color to be healthy. The issue is what breeders are selecting for—and what they may be selecting against or overlooking in the process. A responsible breeding program should put overall health, sound structure, temperament, and breed type ahead of novelty or color.
 

RESPONSIBLE BREEDING: UPHOLING THE STANDARD

Breeding bulldogs is a privilege and a responsibility. Done well, it strengthens the breed —producing dogs that are healthy, sound in temperament, and true to the standard. Done carelessly, it can cause lasting harm to individual dogs and to the breed as a whole. The Bulldog Club of America takes this seriously, which is why all BCA members agree to uphold the following Breeder's Code of Ethics.
The Code of Ethics is written keeping the best interests of the bulldog at heart. The goal is to produce quality bulldogs that closely conform to the Breed Standard — sound in
temperament, vigorous, and free of health problems. All BCA members pledge to uphold these standards as a condition of membership. Key commitments include maintaining the highest standards of health, cleanliness, and care; breeding only physically and mentally sound dogs; never compromising a bitch's health for the sake of a litter; not breeding a bitch before 18 months of age or allowing three consecutive litters without veterinary guidance; not releasing puppies before 8 weeks of
age; refusing to sell to pet shops or commercial establishments; remaining available to buyers for advice and taking responsibility for any dog they bred that ends up in rescue. Breeders are also encouraged to conduct health testing on all breeding stock, provide
pedigrees and full medical records to buyers, use written agreements, and support spay/neuter for pet-home placements. Whether you are looking for your next bulldog or considering breeding for the first time, we encourage you to read the full BCA Breeder's Code of Ethics and familiarize yourself with the standards our members are held to. Understanding these expectations helps you ask the right questions, recognize a responsible breeder, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the dogs and the breed. Read the full BCA Breeder's Code of Ethics → www.bulldogclubofamerica.org 

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🐾 KNOW THE DIFFERENCE 🐾

 

AKC PRESERVATION SHOW BREEDER

 

Purpose • Health • Structure • Legacy

 

✓ Breeds to preserve and improve the Bulldog breed

✓ Competes in AKC conformation shows

✓ Proves breeding stock through Champion/Grand Champion titles

✓ Performs appropriate OFA health testing

✓ Carefully studies pedigrees, structure and temperament

✓ Selects breeding pairs with long-term breed improvement in mind

✓ Raises puppies with careful socialization and lifelong breeder support

✓ Stands behind the dogs they produce

 

BACKYARD BREEDER

 

Breeding without the same level of proven purpose

 

✗ May breed primarily to produce puppies

✗ Often does not prove breeding stock in AKC conformation

✗ May have little or no documented health testing

✗ May breed without evaluating structure against the breed standard

✗ May select dogs based mainly on appearance, color or availability

✗ Often provides limited breeder support after the puppy goes home

 

A pedigree tells you where a dog came from.

Health testing helps tell you what’s underneath.

The show ring helps evaluate structure and breed type.

Responsible preservation breeding brings it all together.

 

🏆 SOURMUG BULLDOGS

AKC Preservation Show Breeder

Preserving the Bulldog through health, quality, temperament and breed type.

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