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My son-in-law and I purchased a English Bulldog male yesterday and he is 9 weeks old.
He a reall behaved dog, but I do not know much about them.
Is the reason they are high in price is because the females have problems having pups hence some c-sections must be done??
We each have about a $1000.00 invested in him and he is registered through the ACA, but was needing hints onthis type of dog..Thanks, Tim

Did you research the breed at all?

I had English Bulldogs for about 13 years. They are a big commitment. Did you get the puppy from a good breeder? The breed is prone to many health problems.

The dogs cost so much because they aren't that common, and because it takes so much time and commitment to care and raise the dogs. If they were 300 dollars, everyone would have them. This would lead to poor breeding and the downfall of the breed. If you invest a lot of money in the dog, you care for it more. An irresponsible person and one who doesn't have the funds to care for possible health issues wouldn't have the money to buy the dog, usually. Ya know what I mean?
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Lesya & Sophie

I did research the breed a little and I think he would work better than ..let say..a yellow lab..I live in a townhouse and I feel he is a great addition to my family.
We purchased him from a pet store, but have contacted the breeder in Oklahoma.
He seems to be doing well and I understand the commitment.

Thanks for your info,

Tim

Just some quick info for anyone looking at this post who is interested in getting a bulldog.

1) NEVER buy a bulldog from a petstore. That dog you see does need a home but if people don't buy them it will help to end the cruelty of puppy mills. Oklahoma is a notorious state as far as people getting away with running puppy mills goes. I have a bully that I got from a breeder both parents had their AKC Ch. titles and there were more than one daogs in the pedigree in the BCA hall of fame. I bought the dog from them in their house and after chatting for awhile they made me dinner and always welcome me into their home. This dog cost me $1500. Less established but equally responsible breeder will sell dogs for far less. Pet stores are more expensive. If the cost at a breeder is why you want to buy a dog from them and the cruelty doesn't matter to you PLEASE DON'T GET A DOG.

2) When researching what you need to know to get a dog go to www.thebca.org They will refer you to breeders in your area and they provide care sheets that will let you know what you are getting into. They also post available rescued dogs. Many rescues are free and already trained.

3) Don't buy a bulldog puppy if you can only afford one. Their cuteness is highly addictive and you WILL want to buy another. If you are unprepared for the cuteness they can be difficult to train as you will be letting the dog get away with murder.

Have fun with your new dog and when you want that next one don't go to a pet shop for the dogs sake.
Regards,
Sean

Sean,

What good information for anyone seeking a dog.

Thanks!

Sak

Hi
I have had bulldogs for about 8 years, one thing bulldog owners need to be aware of is the danger of heat stroke . This can be due to heat, humidity, stress, causing the bulldog to get overly excited and the temperature to rise. Always keep a bag of ice on hand in the event your bulldog should become overheated , lay him on the bag of ice to cool him slowly and transport him to your vet. Never immerse him in a tub of cold water this causes him to cool down him too quick,he can go into cardiac arrest and you will loose him . If you are outside and he seems too hot, you cam hose him down with the outside water hose , this will cool him down slowly. Keep lemon juice on hand , to help cut fleme in the throat in the event he has excessive saliva , this will "cut " the fleme and also open the throat passage back up , and keep the dog from choking and aspirating on this. Good Luck with your bullie! they are such a sweet breed!
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