I grew up with dogs, as my mother raised dogs for many years. My boyfriend had also always had dogs in the family, so when we moved away from home, we both agreed that one day we would have our own dog.
We had already decided that the finances and quality of our home should be top notch before we got a dog. It still took 2-3 years before we lived in the right place – but then it was time!
I had always had a weakness for bulldogs, as that was the breed my mother bred. My boyfriend was quite interested in both Rhodesian Ridgebacks and sled dogs, but I wasn't too keen on the idea of cleaning a long-haired dog, and I thought that a RR was a bit too high, and as a woman at home you always have the last word. After a few weeks of searching on Facebook and other websites, I finally came across an ad with a litter of Old English Bulldogs from Jutland.
I had a million questions for the breeder, because I had some knowledge about health results from when my mother was breeding. At that time, the OEB was not approved by the Danish Kennel Club, and I was completely new to the whole thing with a foreign pedigree. I therefore chose to trust the breeder, even though I thought it was strange that we didn't get the pedigree when we picked up our puppy.
The weeks passed, and we were finally able to drive to Jutland again, but this time it was to bring our little Rudy home – but without any pedigree.
As I could read in Facebook groups with other OEB owners, it was very normal practice to have the pedigree sent, but the longer it took, the more nervous I became. We even registered for shows in the baby and puppy class with "still awaiting pedigree" in the field where a pedigree number should be.
When Rudy hit 6 months, we finally got an update on the pedigree, and it was only then that I felt at ease about having an Old English Bulldog – after all, we have dog laws here in Denmark.
To be honest, we were incredibly lucky that we actually ended up with a breeder who sent us our pedigree, because unfortunately there are quite a few who don't.
Now that Rudy is older and I had been in the game for many years, I would never agree to pay for the puppy until I had a pedigree in my hands. I see many situations when selling Old English Bulldogs with foreign pedigrees, where the pedigree either comes too late or never comes at all.
There can be many different issues that cause the board not to follow the puppy, and typically it is because the breeder orders it too late.
Some breeders never even order the pedigree, and it may be because of money, for example, or because there is a problem between the bitch and male dog owner.
As a first-time dog buyer, you unfortunately don't know any better, and in some cases it can really be a problem. But what do you actually do when a breeder blocks you and you end up with a dog without a pedigree...? Practice.
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This blog post is written by Mie Eriksson, who is the lucky owner of a beautiful Old English Bulldog named Rudy. Together with Mie's son, Ludwig, they are active on Instagram with the profile @erikssons_boys
My time as a first-time buyer
I grew up with dogs, as my mother raised dogs for many years. My boyfriend had also always had dogs in the family, so when we moved away from home, we both agreed that one day we would have our own dog.
We had already decided that the finances and quality of our home should be top notch before we got a dog. It still took 2-3 years before we lived in the right place – but then it was time!
I had always had a weakness for bulldogs, as that was the breed my mother bred. My boyfriend was quite interested in both Rhodesian Ridgebacks and sled dogs, but I wasn't too keen on the idea of cleaning a long-haired dog, and I thought that a RR was a bit too high, and as a woman at home you always have the last word. After a few weeks of searching on Facebook and other websites, I finally came across an ad with a litter of Old English Bulldogs from Jutland.
I had a million questions for the breeder, because I had some knowledge about health results from when my mother was breeding. At that time, the OEB was not approved by the Danish Kennel Club, and I was completely new to the whole thing with a foreign pedigree. I therefore chose to trust the breeder, even though I thought it was strange that we didn't get the pedigree when we picked up our puppy.
The weeks passed, and we were finally able to drive to Jutland again, but this time it was to bring our little Rudy home – but without any pedigree.
As I could read in Facebook groups with other OEB owners, it was very normal practice to have the pedigree sent, but the longer it took, the more nervous I became. We even registered for shows in the baby and puppy class with "still awaiting pedigree" in the field where a pedigree number should be.
When Rudy hit 6 months, we finally got an update on the pedigree, and it was only then that I felt at ease about having an Old English Bulldog – after all, we have dog laws here in Denmark.
To be honest, we were incredibly lucky that we actually ended up with a breeder who sent us our pedigree, because unfortunately there are quite a few who don't.
Now that Rudy is older and I had been in the game for many years, I would never agree to pay for the puppy until I had a pedigree in my hands. I see many situations when selling Old English Bulldogs with foreign pedigrees, where the pedigree either comes too late or never comes at all.
There can be many different issues that cause the board not to follow the puppy, and typically it is because the breeder orders it too late.
Some breeders never even order the pedigree, and it may be because of money, for example, or because there is a problem between the bitch and male dog owner.
As a first-time dog buyer, you unfortunately don't know any better, and in some cases it can really be a problem. But what do you actually do when a breeder blocks you and you end up with a dog without a pedigree...? Practice.
Bloggers of the week
This blog post is written by Mie Eriksson, who is the lucky owner of a beautiful Old English Bulldog named Rudy. Together with Mie's son, Ludwig, they are active on Instagram with the profile @erikssons_boys