How can i prove my English Bulldog is not purebred?
Talk to your vet, local breeders. English bulldogs are a bit akward looking when they’re pups so I’d say give it some time and see if he changes any. Not all Purebred dogs meet the standards for the breed, so even if he is found to be purebred but doesn’t have all the “common” characteristics of a purebred, then you won’t have much of a case. If you (and I say this ‘in general’) want a dog that not only is registered but meets the standards then you need to be sure you’re asking for “show quality.
No, there really is no way to tell. Some people will suggest DNA testing, but they are far from accurate and the majority of them are very inaccurate. Would pretty much be a waste of money. Where was the puppy purchased from? CKC if you’re talking about the Continental Kennel Club will register a mix as a purebred as long as the dog looks purebred. They are very flawed in that if the dog has no papers, you send in photos and witness statements attesting to the “purebred status” of the dog. You could have a purebred English Bulldog. I’d have to see photos to state my opinion on him. But there are plenty of Bulldogs that are purebred but don’t have quite as many wrinkles. A poorly bred Bulldog can look like a mix while still being purebred. A well bred Bulldog will have desired wrinkles. Height and width vary even in well bred litters, but from a reputable breeder, that dog will be sold as a pet only, on a spay and neuter contract, or if it is a runt it will probably be kept by the breed
Some bulldogs are more wrinkly than others, mine is a purebred, registered, met the parents when I purchased him, but he is not as wrinkly as other bulldogs I have seen. But make sure the people didn’t sell you an OLDE english bulldog, which is a bit bigger, not as wrinkled, and a little bit cheaper.
They are now doing DNA testing on dogs to see what breed they are. Talk to your vet to see if he/she does the testing or knows where you can go to have the test done. I read this in “Dog Fancy “magazine several months ago. The test costs a couple hundred dollars depending on where and what kind is done. They said the one test using blood was usually the best. Some breeders do this to make sure that the dogs are full-blooded before breeding their dogs to someone else’s dog.
Did you meet the parents of the litter? Did you pick your pup directly from the litter? If you didn’t how do you know it’s a mutt and not just two dogs that aren’t anywhere close to breed standard? Even a breed expert couldn’t testify that the dog isn’t purebred and not just from really off parents in court or reasonably anywhere. How old is the dog? If it’s still even somewhat young, a lot of things change as they grow. If you’ve seen the parents etc then DNA tests can be done to confirm that they are the parents. With some registries DNA samples are taken from all breeding dogs registered so there may be something available there. If there isn’t then the breeder may or may not allow you to have a sample but to force them will take a court order. There are “what breed is my dog” genetics test but I’ve heard mixed reviews on the accuracy of even known purebred dogs and I don’t know if it’s admissable in court. It’s also reasonable to expect that if it was in fact a cross that if it was
