Paradigm Bull Terriers
Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa & Shane H., the breeder behind Paradigm Bull Terriers located in Struthers, OH. We are a small, in-home breeding kennel that doesn’t breed often, but we breed purposefully. We love our dogs like family. We are breeders who do everything we can to better the breed and ensure our dogs and puppies are able to get the very best out of life.
Q. & A. with Melissa & Shane
Why did you start breeding?
Melissa's grandmother showed St. Bernards for years from when my dad was a kid. Although she mostly had stud dogs, she did have a litter every now and then. It wasn’t until we got our second Bull Terrier, Penelope, that we decided we wanted to get into showing. After getting into the show world and having great mentors, we decided we wanted to have a litter of our own.What makes your program special?
When we do a breeding, obviously breeding to the standard is key, but health and temperament are our top priorities. We don’t have children of our own so we consider our dogs our kids. We take breeding and placement of our puppies very seriously. Having great mentors in the breed is also key to success!Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Melissa & Shane
Melissa & Shane has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies will be crate trained, microchipped, BAER tested, dewormed, first set of shots and health cleared from Animal Clinic Northview in Cleveland. Due to the overwhelming amount of puppy inquiries, we’ve had to turn many families away. Your $500 deposit is your commitment to us, as well as our commitment to you.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa & Shane may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Melissa & Shane offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Melissa & Shane directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa & Shane.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Struthers, OH
216 miles away
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More about Melissa & Shane
Club memberships
Melissa & Shane is a member of Bull Terrier Club of America and Golden Triangle Bull Terrier Club.
Melissa & Shane has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Melissa & Shane was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Melissa & Shane is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Paradigm Bull Terriers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Pippa, mom
Bull Terrier
About Pippa
Pippa is a female Bull Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melissa & Shane decided to make her part of their program. Melissa & Shane has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Paradigm Bull Terriers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Bull Terriers.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), Kidney Disease (UPCR), Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Lethal Acrodermatitis (LAD), Bull Terrier Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
