FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a Southern Cross Bulldog?

The Southern Cross Bulldog is a very new breed still in its infancy stages of development. The ideal breed percentage to maintain type is 70-80% British Bulldog. The Southern Cross Bulldog is a well boned, muscular, medium-large sized dog with a powerful build showing strength. The breed was created and named in 2007 by Tina & Noel Green to develop a blue line of bulldogs in Australia from masitff origins. The aim was to create a larger bulldog well suited to the harsh Australian climate, drawing on both the charm and personality of the British Bulldog and the magestic and noble strength of the mastiff breeds, but improving on general health and functionality. Foundation bitches used are generally Neapolitan Mastiff or Dogue de Bordeaux for their size and structure being put back to high percentage or pure British Bulldogs studs to enhance the desired bulldog type. The desired percentage of a Southern Cross Bulldog should remain 61.75% - 87.5% British Bulldog Blood, anything above or below these percentages is considered a foundation generation.



What is an Aussie Bulldog?

The Aussie (Australian Bulldog) was founded in the 1990's by Tina & Noel Green with the intentions of creating a Bulldog larger in appearence than a British Bulldog and smaller than a Bullmastiff, that could handle the harsh Australian climate and one that Australia could call its own. The British Bulldog and Bullmastiff were chosen as the main preference for foundation parents behind the Aussie Bulldog because of their compatability and similarities. Aussie Bulldogs are functional, durable and dependable. They are an impressive Bulldog with their key attributes being their large head circumfrence and heavy boned structure. The desired percentage as per the founders of the breed is 75%-87.5% British Bulldog blood, anything below or above is considered a foundation generation. The Aussie Bulldog should have its own unique appearence or a nice mix between the British Bulldog and Bullmastiff, it should not replicate in appearence that of a British Bulldog.



What does the Percentage of a Bulldog mean?

The Percentage of a Southern Cross Bulldog or an Aussie Bulldog dictates how much British Bulldog blood is in any particular dog. The desired amount for a pet should be between 75% and 87.5% for an Aussie and 61.75% and 87.5% for a Southern Cross Bulldog. If your dog is under or above these percentage it is classed as a foundation generation. The more British Bulldog blood injected into the line the more the dog will mimic and replicate that of the British Bulldog including some of the same defective issues that are apparent in the purebred British Bulldog.



How do I purchase one of Arcadian Bulldog Puppies?

Due to the high demand for our puppies we are now implementing a paid waiting list, it is a $500 non refundable deposit to go on our wait list, this deposit can be used for up and coming litters we may have and also future litters, we do not take names of interested ones and keep a list without a deposit anymore, those that go onto our paid waiting list are those that have filled out our puppy questionnaire, are selected as a good fit for our babies and are commited to owning one of our pups. We are dedicated to finding the best of the best homes for our much loved home bred pups, If you feel you have the perfect home for our pups then please go to our contact page and fill out the Puppy Questionnaire and we will get back to families/persons that will be a good fit for our puppies along with a puppy contract and payment details for the deposit.



Does Arcadian Bulldogs accept visitors to their property?

At this time we do not accept visitors that are just wanting to come and see the puppies at our property, we are more than happy to do live video of pups and send images but due to multiple contamination reasons we have decided to discontinue visitors. We also take the health of our puppies extremely seriously and understand the spread of viral disease to young un-immunised pups is an extremely high risk and it is because of this we do not have the general public handling our precious young pups. We do regular weekly updates for buyers so they can see their puppies milestones.



Does Arcadian Bulldogs freight their puppies interstate?

Yes we do freight our pups at buyers expense, there are multiple road freight companies as well as Jetpets air freight that travel our pups.



What food does Arcadian Bulldogs recommend?

Arcadian Bulldogs uses Black Hawk Lamb & Rice Holistic Puppy Formula dry food. It is formulated using high quality ingredients to ensure your puppy receives the correct nutrients, vitamins and minerals during their important growth years. Containing lamb meal which is high in Iron, Zinc and B vitamins. Suitable for small and medium to large puppies. INGREDIENTS: Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oats, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, source of Vitamin E, Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract), Rye, Flaxseed Meal, Fish Meal, Emu Oil, Dried Carrots, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Chicory, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulphate, Dried Blueberries, Dandelion, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tomato Meal, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Sulphate, Vitamin A-Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Sulphate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, D-Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate.



Does Arcadian Bulldogs have payment plans for their puppies?

Unfortunately not at this stage, we stand by the quality of our pups and our prices are firm.



Do Arcadian Bulldogs come with papers?

Our puppies all come with a linage and birth certificate. We sell all our pups on limited pet registry and the very occasional breeding pup on main registry. If you are purchasing a puppy on limited register, the linage certificate paper will be issued and sent out after your pup has been desexed from 12 months of age onwards. Our pups are papered and recorded through AUMR Australian Ultimate Mastiff and Bulldog Registry whom we are affliated with.



What is the price of an Arcadian Bulldog?

Our puppies for standard colours start at $3500, we price our pups based on the rarity of their colours understanding the desire of our buyers wanting a unique looking and striking dog, because certain colours and patterns don't pop up as often as standard colours they are priced accordingly. We specialise in Dilutes such as blues and lilacs as well as tri's (3 colours) and merles, all of which are on the higher end of the pricing, for accurate pricing please contact us.