Rita & Gigi Earn Their Bulldog Breed Council Bronze Health Certificates!

Good news for LaRoyal Bulldogs - Rita and Gigi are now officially Bulldog Breed Council Bronze certificated! This achievement isn’t just a proud milestone for us; it’s an essential step in ensuring we continue to breed healthy, happy Bulldogs.
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The Bulldog Breed Council Health Scheme is an essential initiative to improve the health and well-being of Bulldogs. It provides structured assessments that help responsible dog owners make informed breeding decisions, ensuring that only the healthiest dogs contribute to future generations.

Rita - LaRoyal Making Wow

Gigi - Arcticbull Googlagong LaRoyal (IMP NOR)

What Does Bronze Certification Mean

The Bronze level of the Bulldog Breed Council Health Scheme involves an assessment of key physical traits and overall well-being. Bulldogs undergoing this examination are checked for a range of breed-specific health concerns, including:

📌 Respiratory Function – Ensuring the dog has clear, open nostrils and good airflow.
📌 Eye Health – Checking for conditions like entropion or excessive tear staining.
📌Skin & Coat Condition – Assessing for allergies, infections, or excessive folds that might cause irritation.
📌 Mobility & Conformation – Evaluating gait, movement, and structural soundness.
📌 Temperament & Well-being – Ensuring the dog is happy, confident, and comfortable.

​By passing this assessment, Rita and Gigi have demonstrated excellent health, sound structure, and great overall well-being—key factors in responsible breeding.

Why Health Testing Matters in Bulldogs

The Bulldog is a beloved breed known for its affectionate nature and iconic appearance, but like all breeds, Bulldogs have specific health challenges. Many of these are preventable with responsible breeding practices, thorough health screening, and selective breeding choices.
Health Testing Helps Us:

✅ Identify Healthy Breeding Candidates – Only dogs that meet the highest standards should be bred to ensure healthier litters.
✅ Prevent Inherited Conditions – Careful selection reduces the risk of passing on issues like BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome), hip dysplasia, or skin disorders.
✅ Improve Longevity & Quality of Life – Healthy Bulldogs live longer, happier lives and thrive with their families.
✅ Educate Future Owners – Encouraging new owners to choose puppies from health-tested parents ensures they start their journey with a well-bred, sound Bulldog.

What’s Next?

​While achieving the Bronze certificate is a fantastic foundation, it’s only one part of responsible breeding. At LaRoyal Bulldogs, we always BOAS test and DNA test every breeding dog, ensuring a full-picture approach to health that complements their physical certification.

BOAS Testing – A Must for Every Breeding Bulldog

One of the biggest concerns in Bulldogs is Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS), a condition that can affect their breathing. Just because a Bulldog looks fit and healthy doesn’t always mean they are free from airway compromise. BOAS testing provides an objective measure of respiratory function, helping breeders make informed decisions that reduce the risk of passing on breathing difficulties.
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We will never breed from a dog without BOAS testing, ensuring that every Bulldog in our program has good respiratory function. This is crucial for producing puppies that can breathe, exercise, and enjoy life fully.

DNA Testing – Preventing Inherited Disease

Alongside structural and respiratory health, DNA testing is essential to screen for inherited conditions. This allows us to make informed breeding choices, ensuring we avoid doubling on harmful recessive genes that could lead to health problems.
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By testing for conditions such as HUU (Hyperuricosuria), Cystinuria, and other genetic disorders, we add another layer of protection for future generations of Bulldogs.

A Message for Puppy Buyers: Always Check for Multi-Generational Health Certification

It’s not enough for only the parents of a litter to be health tested—puppy buyers should be looking for proof that grandparents and even great-grandparents have been certified, too. This demonstrates a breeder’s long-term commitment to health and helps ensure that problems aren’t just hidden for one generation but are being systematically reduced in the breed.
Before Buying a Bulldog Puppy, Ask for:

🚩 Bulldog Breed Council Health Scheme Certificates 
🚩 BOAS Testing Results – To ensure both parents have good airway function.
🚩 DNA Health Testing Reports – Screening for inherited conditions.
🚩 A Proven History of Healthy Ancestors – Parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents should have health certifications.

​A responsible breeder will be happy to provide all this information because breeding healthy, happy Bulldogs isn’t just about one generation—it’s about improving the breed for the future.

Final Thoughts: A Step Towards a Healthier Bulldog Futur

Earning the Bronze Bulldog Breed Council Health Certificate for Rita and Gigi is just one step in our journey. We are committed to pushing even further--with BOAS testing, DNA testing, and higher-level health certifications—to ensure the Bulldogs we breed are as healthy and happy as possible.

If you want to bring a Bulldog into your life, ask the right questions and only buy from multi-generational health-tested lines. You can learn more about the Bulldog Breed Council Health Scheme here.

At LaRoyal Bulldogs, we believe that a well-bred Bulldog should not just look the part—it should be fit, healthy, and able to live a full, active life. Here’s to a future of stronger, healthier Bulldogs.