I'm the breeder behind Doves Farm Bulldogs located in Sanford, NC. We are proud of our breeding program and its successes. We breed for health and temperament.
Q. & A. with Michele
Why did you start breeding?
Wayne and I purchased our first Bulldog, Lizzie, in 2007. She was a happy go lucky girl, but as she matured, we realized she was not really show material. Since our goal was to eventually show our Bulldog, we decided to continue our search! We purchased four puppies from four different breeders hoping that at least one would turn out as a show prospect. We were able to actively compete in the show ring with 3 of the 4. Soon, our wish became reality and we found ourselves finishing our first Champion, Champion Topline Doves What's Up "Doc" in 2012.
What makes your program special?
We strive to produce healthy puppies with amazing temperaments by breeding top quality health tested parents.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Michele
Michele has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Michele to learn more details about pricing.
“The deposit is refundable or transferable to another pup. The deposit holds the buyers place in line for a puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michele may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Michele offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Michele directly.
Doves Farm Bulldogs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Doves Farm Bulldogs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Bulldogs.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Tracheal Hypoplasia
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).