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The Bulldog, is not recognised in any colour not listed in the breed standard by the Kennel Club. For example Tri/ Black and White /Black /Blue/Lilac /Chocolate are all marked on their Pedigree as Non Breed Standard Colours.

The Kennel Club refuses to register Merle in this breed as it is known to have proven health issues.

Unethical Breeders are promoting these colours as ‘RARE’ Don’t be fooled into purchasing one of these puppies and sometimes paying outrageously high prices.

Please find a reputable knowledgeable breeder who will help advise you in your hunt for a healthy Bulldog Puppy.

Look up Breed Club secretaries on this site who can help you contact breeders.

​No responsible & ethical breeder will ever breed these colours intentionally.

WHAT ARE THE RECOGNISED COLOURS FOR BULLDOGS?

Whole (solid) colour or ‘smut’ (whole colour with a black mask or muzzle).

Whole colours are red, fawn, white.

Red or fawn may have white markings i.e. red and white, fawn and white.

Brindle – solid background colour marked with darker stripes: red brindle, fawn brindle. Brindles may have white markings, i.e. red brindle and white, fawn brindle and white.

Pied – white background with markings of any of the above listed colours.

Colours should be brilliant. Any of the colours listed may have dark tips or ticking.

Any other colour or pattern highly undesirable*

©The Kennel Club - Bulldog Breed Standard 2023

*Be aware that eye colour may not always dilute in accordance with coat colour but in many cases dogs with Blue, Green, Light or Hazel eyes will be carrying some degree of coat colour dilution. The same with pigmentation, although not always obvious, brown or liver colour pigmentation (Also known as Dudley) may be present.

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