We breed miniature bull terriers and sell them abroad, so this is a question we answer every week. We don't publish our price on this site. That is a decision we made on purpose, and we explain it below.

What we can do is show you what a fair price should include, which import costs come on top, and which ones are set by governments rather than by any breeder. With that you can compare any two quotes properly, ours included.

Why we don't publish a price, and what to compare instead

A headline number on a website tells you very little. Two breeders can ask the same amount while one includes the export pedigree, the parents' laboratory reports and the travel preparation, and the other charges each of those as an extra later.

The cost of sending a puppy abroad also changes with the destination. The paperwork, the waiting times and the flight to Chicago are not the same as to London or Dubai. A single public price would either be wrong for most buyers or hide extras.

So our rule is simple: we give you a written quote for your country, with every item listed, on or after the video call. Nothing is paid at that stage. Whatever breeder you talk to, ask for the same thing and compare line by line, not total by total.

What should be included in the puppy price

This is the checklist we would use if we were buying. A good breeder should be able to say "included" or "extra, and here is why" to every line, in writing.

• Pedigree registration. For a puppy going abroad, an export pedigree from the national kennel club. On our side, the FCI export pedigree is included in the price and never charged as an extra. Our guide to what an FCI export pedigree is explains how it is used for registration in your country.
• Health tests on both parents, with the laboratory's own report. For mini bulls that means at least the PLL DNA test; the breed clubs also recommend hearing, heart and kidney screening. Ours are PLL-tested and we show you the lab reports; see our health-tested parents.
• Microchip. Needed for identification and, in practice, for every import route. The CDC requires one for any dog entering the USA.
• Age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming, recorded in a passport or vaccination record by a vet.
• A vet examination before the puppy leaves.
• A written contract with a health guarantee and a return clause, in a language you read, signed before any money moves.
• Socialisation time: the weeks the puppy spends in a home, meeting people and noises, before it leaves.
• Support after the sale: someone who answers when you have a question at month three.

Whether rabies vaccination, a titre test, the crate and the flight sit inside the puppy price or on a separate line depends on the breeder. Either way is fine, as long as it is written down before you pay.

Import costs on top: official fees and variable costs

When you buy from abroad, the total has layers. The diagram shows them in the order you will meet them.

Which costs are official, and which are free

We deliberately give no figures for the variable lines. Vet fees, laboratory fees and flights vary by country, season and route, and any number we printed would be wrong for most readers within months. Ask for each line in writing, in your currency, with the date it is valid until.

The country guides go through each destination step by step: importing a mini bull to the USA and bringing a puppy to the UK.

The crate: why size matters for the bill

IATA gives a formula for the minimum crate: length equals nose-to-tail-base length plus half the leg height, width equals twice the shoulder width, and height equals the dog's natural standing height plus bedding. A mini bull at six months is a very different size from one at ten weeks, so a crate bought for the wrong age may be refused at check-in. Measure, or let the breeder measure, close to the travel date.

The US six-month rule and what it does to your budget

This is the cost most buyers from the United States don't see coming. The CDC states that "dogs must be at least 6 months old at time of entry" into the US. It applies to every dog, whether it arrives with a shipper or in your arms after you fly out to collect it.

So a puppy chosen at forty days cannot fly to the US at ten weeks. It stays with the breeder, or with someone else abroad, for several more months. That time has real costs: food, vet care, further vaccinations, socialisation and someone's daily attention.

Ask any breeder three questions before you pay anything:

1. Is the time until the puppy is six months old included in the price, or charged separately?
2. Who does the socialisation and training during those months, and how will you see it (videos, calls)?
3. What does the contract say if something happens to the puppy before it travels?

A breeder who promises to fly a ten-week-old mini bull to the US either doesn't know the rule or is not planning to follow it. Both are reasons to walk away.

A worksheet to compare quotes line by line

Copy this table and ask each breeder to fill it in. The right-hand columns are what you are really comparing: whether an item is covered, and whether you have it in writing.

Two quotes with the same total can hide very different amounts of work. A quote where half the lines say "to be confirmed" is not yet a quote.

First-year costs after arrival

After landing, the costs are the same as for any dog, and they depend heavily on where you live. Plan a budget for each of these categories before the puppy arrives:

• Local vet: a check-up soon after arrival, remaining vaccinations, parasite control and, later, any neutering you decide on.
• Registration and licensing: registering the imported dog with your kennel club (see our export pedigree guide) and any local dog licence.
• Insurance: check how each policy treats hereditary and pre-existing conditions before you buy it.
• Food: a good-quality diet for a growing, muscular terrier.
• Training: puppy classes. The breed clubs recommend them for this stubborn, sociable breed; our temperament guide explains why.
• Equipment: a bed, a home crate, a harness, lead and sturdy toys. Mini bulls are strong chewers.
• Care while you are away: dog walkers or boarding. Mini bulls do not cope well with long days alone.

Price red flags: when "cheap" means "fake"

Puppy scams are common enough to have their own statistics. The Better Business Bureau's 2025 update counted 2,899 puppy-scam reports to its Scam Tracker in 2023, 2,278 in 2024 and 1,632 in 2025 up to September, with a median loss of $600 in 2025. It also found that over half of pet scams start on a website found through a search engine or social media.

The warning signs that relate to price and payment:

• A price far below every serious breeder. Health testing, pedigrees and months of care cost money. A bargain mini bull usually means one of them is missing, or the puppy does not exist.
• Payment only by gift card, wire service, crypto or payment app. The FTC's rule of thumb: "Never pay someone who insists that you can only pay with cryptocurrency, a wire transfer service like Western Union or MoneyGram, a payment app, or a gift card."
• New fees after the deposit. The BBB lists typical invented extras: temperature-controlled crates, vaccinations, airline taxes and customs fees. Every legitimate cost should be on the quote before you pay.
• Pressure to pay today. "Another family wants him" is a sales line, not a reason.
• No contract before payment, or a contract that appears only after the money has gone.

Our full guide to miniature bull terrier puppy scams covers the checks in detail, including how to reverse-search photos. If you have already paid a scammer, the FTC explains what to do for each payment method; in the US you can report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

How payment works with us

Our process is on the home page and we keep to it. First a live video call, where nothing is paid. Then a place on the waiting list, which costs nothing and commits you to nothing. The contract is translated into your language and signed by both of us before the reservation is paid. We take traceable payments with an invoice: bank transfer or card, never Western Union, crypto or a private account.

FAQ

Sources

• CDC, Requirements for dogs from dog-rabies-free or low-risk countries (last updated 22 July 2024)
• CDC, Bringing a dog into the United States
• USDA APHIS, Commercial dog import (dogs imported for resale or adoption)
• GOV.UK, Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain
• IATA, Traveling with pets (container size formula)
• Better Business Bureau, 2025 study update: puppy scams
• FTC, How to avoid a scam and What to do if you were scammed

General information for buyers, checked against the official pages above on 28 September 2026. It is not legal, financial or veterinary advice. Import rules change; confirm the current requirements with the official authority and your vet before you book anything.

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