The Australian Bulldog Society has very kindly begun a rescue service for rehoming those poor Aussie Bulldogs that never quite found their forever homes. There are many reasons why puppies go astray ending up in pounds and shelters, sadly many ruthless breeders don’t interview their puppy adoptees extensively to assess whether they are suitable.
You should expect the average Australian Bulldog to have a lifespan of at least 10 years, providing they are well cared for. Receiving adequate veterinary attention (vaccinations, worming, surgery if required), good quality food, and ofcourse your love and company is vital to his survival.
The Australian Bulldog Society has compiled a gallery of some of the more senior Aussie’s in the population- its not a huge gallery but as you will see these dogs are very hardy and just get more and more beautiful with age.
This is one of our most frequently asked questions regarding the breed. What are the major differences between the Aussie Bulldog and the British Bulldog?
We are going to attempt to answer this in this blog post, however we are certain that other breeders and lovers of the breed will have varying opinions, which they can feel free to also share with everyone.
We believe the major differences can be summed up as those relating to:
It has come to our attention that many members of the public are purchasing so called Australian Bulldogs, without or with false breed papers. These dogs are usually found in Pet Shops or the Trading Post, we don’t recommend any prospective puppy buyer to purchase from a breeder advertising in this paper. We advertised our first litter of Aussie Bulldog puppies in this paper, and it only attracted people looking to ruthlessly breed without providing a loving home or wanting them for pet shops. Pet shops also advertise in this paper, so beware. The Australian Bulldog Society does not allow their puppies to be sold in pet shops. It is worth the wait to go on a waiting list and ensure your receiving a real Aussie Bulldog, that is one that hasn’t been crossed with Pit Bull terrier, British Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Staffordshire Bull Terrier just to name a few.
Make sure your puppy comes with Australian Bulldog Society registration papers, if you want a guarantee that your puppy is the result of an Australian Bulldog to Australian Bulldog matings.
We have many enquiries, asking about mini aussie bulldogs. We don’t breed them ourselves, but i thought everyone would find it interesting to have a read about them. They are very cute!
A photo contrasting the Full size Australian Bulldog and the Miniature Australian Bulldog.
We thought we’d compile some of the questions we commonly get asked regarding the Australian Bulldog temperament, behaviour, requirements etc.
We have found our Aussie Bulldogs to be very reliable, loyal and fun in character. We don’t have small children ourselves, however our close friends and family regularly visit and ofcourse they have a ball with the Aussie’s, who equally enjoy the interaction. We think its important for your new fmaily member to be brought up with children if this is the lifestyle they are likely to be subject to. Any dog can be potentially dangerous around children however if trained, socialised and treated with respect it is unlikely that your puppy will develop any unwanted traits. Therefore, yes Aussie Bulldogs are good with children, however they must be supervised, trained, socialised and respected to ensure their sound mental development. Aussie’s have quite a bit of weight behind them too, however some people let them play rough when their young, not realising
FAQ- By new dogs owners in general, not Aussie Bulldog specific.
1 My puppy is sweet but I’m concerned about a new baby on the way.
2 I am having a problem with my 2-year-old mixed breed dog. We got him 6 months ago and got him fixed. He sleeps with our daughter and if anyone goes in there at night to check on her, he growls and will try to bite us if we don’t use a firm voice to tell him no. What can I do to get this behavior under control? Should I stop letting him sleep in her room and not allow him upstairs at all? Thanks.
3 How can we introduce our 6 yr. old dog to the new baby and still make the dog feel comfortable and loved? He has been the baby for so long and we don’t want him to feel threatened in any way.
