Instructions
If you do not already have a breeder in mind, find a reputable one by calling your local/regional kennel club and asking about recommendations concerning English Bulldog breeders in West Africa. If they are unable to assist, look up the country's yellow pages under dog breeders or search dog breeding websites or newspaper advertisements.
Check the reputation of the breeder. Reputable dog breeders from West Africa will have an extensive network with plenty of references. Take time to call the breeder, and make sure he is forthcoming with information about the puppy and bloodline as well as his breeding policies. Get the pedigree or club certificate sent to your home address for verification. Ask for references, and make sure to follow through by calling previous buyers. Google the breeder extensively based on the information on the pedigree. Only continue with your adoption when you are completely confident with the breeder.
To enter the U.S., the dog must have received a rabies vaccine within the last 30 days. If the dog is too young for the vaccine, you must sign a confinement agreement stating that the dog will be kept confined until its rabies vaccine is up to date. More info about the rabies vaccine is available through the Centers for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov.
Travel to the breeder, and take the puppy with you on the plane home. All paperwork must be sent with the dog as it travels from West Africa to the U.S., or it will be denied entry into the U.S. If you can't pick the dog up, ask the breeder which shipping method he has used in the past. Call the airlines to make sure everything is in order and according to the breeder's instructions.
As you welcome the new puppy or dog into your home, remember that it has been through an enormous amount of stress. Give it plenty of time and rest to recuperate from the travel.
How to Get an English Bulldog From West Africa
To get an English Bulldog from West Africa requires some time, effort and money but depending on the circumstances, it might very well be worth it. For a breeder, there might be a specific English bulldog bloodline available only in West Africa that you wish to introduce to the U.S. As a future show dog, the puppy might have certain traits you can't get in the U.S. It might also be that you just have fallen in love with a specific English bulldog puppy.