Blue merle Bulldog?? huh??

[dog_pug123]

They are such gorgeous dogs... lovely animals... LOVELY. They are so gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Suki Wingy]

I think there is another bulldog breed that comes in merle, Catahoula Bulldog. (Or is that just another name for Alapahas?)

[IRescue452]

Yes Alapahas come in merle. It isn't so rare, but I suspect they want so much because it is a particularly well coloured dog with a good build. The catahoula bulldog isn't registered anywhere, but has been around for over 100 years. It is a cross between a leopard dog and a bulldog, not really a purebred. They are an adorable working breed though. Bulldogs come in the same colours you'd see on a staff or pitt, to give you an idea of the variety, you just don't see the colors so often on show bred bulldogs.

[lute]

beautiful dogs! i just hope they aren't breeding for color and ignoring health.

[Jessika]

Its ridiculous to charge more money just for a certain color on a dog URGH this is almost as bas as designer breeds.

[IRescue452]

A lot of breeders charge more for the pick of the litter. Most show breeders breed for certain colours too. Color is part of the standard.

[dab_20]

They are very pretty dogs.

I find more and more breeds that come in merle every day... even poodles!

[Jessika]

A lot of breeders charge more for the pick of the litter. Most show breeders breed for certain colours too. Color is part of the standard.

Just because there is a standard choosing desireable colors over others that may pop up from time to time though doens't make those non-standard colors any more "rare" than the standard ones though, you know? It sucks because breeders often charge more for the non-standard colors because since they AREN'T standard you don't see them as much, so they trick you into thinking they're rare, when they're really not. So they oftentimes get more money for a non-standard dog than for one that follows the standard perfectly!