My name is Karony Borger. I am located in Eastern Pennsylvania. Breeding bulldogs is a passion of mine. I breed to preserve the highest quality and finest standards of this noble breed. As a breeder, it is my goal to breed the best bulldogs possible, excelling in confirmation, health and temperament. My bulldogs come from champion bloodlines. They have the following lines in their pedigrees: Hetherbull, Cherokee, Crusha Bulls, and Millcoats among others. For those of you who don’t know too much about pedigrees, don’t feel bad. It took a lot of reading and researching before I really knew what to look for. These lines that I am talking about are the top most well known breeders in the show ring. They have been showing and breeding for over 40 years to perfect this breed and have produced champion after champion out of their stock. Cherokee for example has over 140 champions they have owned or bred. Hetherbull is the best of the best. They have produced some of the world’s greatest champions.

When I decided I wanted to become a breeder, I read about and researched the breed until I felt I knew enough to make the right choices. Then I started looking for a male. I contacted well over 50 breeders. I had my list of questions prepared. If a breeder didn’t want to take the time to talk to me, or answer my questions, they were crossed off my list. If I couldn’t see the parents, they were crossed off my list. After months of searching, I found my male, Dozer. He came from Louisiana. I originally met the breeders via the internet, and then we talked on the phone. They provided all pedigrees, health information, Vet information and they were happy to answer any questions I had. The other thing that I really liked is that they weren’t this huge kennel or puppy farm. They had two females and bred them once a year to two male studs owned by another breeder. Finally, my husband and I drove out and met them and we brought Dozer home. He was such a gorgeous baby! He has grown to be just everything I wanted in a male. He has a gorgeous head and a perfect build. He is a teddy bear with the children and he is just a sweetheart. He turned 4 this past April and is in excellent health. He has a very strong rear. Almost a year later we got Lucy from the same breeder, from different parents of course. Lucy’s grandfather is CH SCRUGGS MR PERSONALITY. The woman who owns her father paid $2000 just for the semen to breed her female to him! This time we flew out and visited with Chad and Madie. We’ve become friends since then and still keep in touch. So, once I got my male and female, I waited until Lucy was old enough to breed and now I breed them once a year. Our puppies are raised here at my home and handled with the utmost care. They are loved and cared for around the clock by myself, my daughter Julia (shown in the top photo with Dozer), and my good friend Cindy who is a retired vet tech. Julia is my right-hand person. She helps with all aspects of the puppies' care. Cindy has been breeding bulldogs for the past 18 years. Due to her own health issues, she hasn’t been breeding for the past few years, but she has helped me and taught me so much. I am also very lucky to have excellent veterinary care. My vet, Dr. Orben makes house calls!

Why do bulldogs cost so much? Well, there is a very good answer for that. There is an incredible amount of work involved in bringing these puppies into the world. To start, the female is artificially inseminated. Once she has the AI, she goes for routine check ups, ultrasounds, and pregnancy x-rays. She is carefully watched and cared for, specially pampered you might say. Female bulldogs are pregnant for 60 days. Once she reaches the due date, she is taken in for blood work that checks the levels of progesterone. When her levels reach a certain point, she is ready. This is a very sensitive time, because bulldog puppies have to be born by cesarean section. Their heads are too large to safely pass through the birth canal. You want to get the puppies before mommy goes into labor, and a pup starts passing through. There have been cases of a bulldog free whelping a litter, but it is a great risk not worth taking. Once the puppies are born, they are worked with by a group of technicians to make sure they are breathing on their own and all vital signs are good, at that point I get to see them! That is always exciting! At this point, as a breeder I am emotionally invested and financially invested in the thousands of dollars. Now comes the hard part. Raising these babies! For the first two weeks, these puppies must nurse every two hours around the clock. Bulldog mommies need help. I am there to help the babies latch on and then after they are done, I help mommy clean them. Bulldogs are known to be a bit clumsy so we have to watch all puppies stay in sight so no one gets sat on or squashed. It is also very important to keep these babies warm at all times. By three weeks, they can go a bit longer at night in between feedings, but during the day every three hours. By the fourth week, water and very mushy baby food is introduced to them. By the end of fifth week, puppies are weaned off mommy and drinking water, and eating three times a day. They are really getting around good and becoming more independent each day. They are a lot of work because they now poop and pee on their own! They are dewormed at three weeks, then again at 5 weeks. They get very messy when they eat and are washed up and kept cuddly and clean throughout the day. As they get stronger and develop their own personalities, they form bonds with their littermates and with our family. By the eighth week, they are ready to go to their new homes. This is the best time for them to be introduced to their new families. Although I do work with potty training and crate training, there is still a lot of work ahead to train that adorable bully into a well behaved adult.

Purchasing Information

Included in you Alpine Bullies Puppy Package:

• AKC Registration Papers
• Purchase Contract with 1 year health guarantee
• Parents' Pedigrees
• Vaccination Record
• Royal Canin Puppy Food pack
• NuVet vitamin sample pack
• Favorite toy

Shipping:

We use PetAir to fly our puppies safely to their new destinations as long as the temperatures permit. Airfare is an additional cost depending on destination. We charge only what it costs us. Contact us for a quote.

Payment Policy:

A minimum deposit of $250 is required to reserve your puppy. Balance must be paid in full by the time of pick up. We accept the following methods of payment:

• PayPal
• Cashier Check
• Cash in Person

In addition to the great puppy pack, I am available anytime to answer any questions or concerns you may have with your new puppy. There is no such thing as a silly question, so don't hesitate to contact us. Please Click Here to contact us.

Please Note:

I reserve the right to decide where our puppies are placed. I am looking for homes where my babies will live out their whole lives as a part of your family. I will also want my families to be educated on the breed. This is a very special breed and it does take a certain commitment as does any new pet. Bulldogs love to be around people. They do get depressed when left alone for long periods of time. They do not require a lot of exercise, but they do need attention. They do make wonderful companions! I do hold a non-formal interview where I have an opportunity to ask you some questions that will help me make sure my babies are going to good homes. I am always available to answer any questions.