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re: Any English bulldog owners here?
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:18 am to Brazos
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:18 am to Brazos
Get her a Staffordshire Bull Terrier instead. Cute, energetic, great people dog, and not very big (males weigh about 38 pounds).
ETA: If the dog is right for you both, of course.
ETA: If the dog is right for you both, of course.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 8:19 am
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Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:18 am to Brazos
The only issue mine has is skin allergies. I've had one emergency vet trip when he humped the back porch furniture until his dick bled. He fixed him the next morning. He doesn't get in a hurry for anything except food. Breathes fine, but snores a lot. Always wants his butt scratched.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 8:20 am
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:20 am to Jake88
The shorter the snout the more health problems the dog is likely to have.
That said, I had a friend when I was a kid whose grandparents had "a bulldog." I liked him a lot.
Not paying thousands of dollars for a dog though.
That said, I had a friend when I was a kid whose grandparents had "a bulldog." I liked him a lot.
Not paying thousands of dollars for a dog though.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:23 am to Displaced
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Frenchie for $10k
Not quite. Mine was 2k and worth it. Loves people and has a lot of personality. They will eat damn near anything so you have to watch them and keep shite off the floor.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:26 am to Brazos
Owner of an English & French bulldog.
English bulldogs are quite stubborn, but provide a lifetime of laughter & excitement. He’s had a couple skin problems, but other than that, he’s been fine. Wouldn’t have any other dog
English bulldogs are quite stubborn, but provide a lifetime of laughter & excitement. He’s had a couple skin problems, but other than that, he’s been fine. Wouldn’t have any other dog
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:28 am to Brazos
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Tell me about that breed.
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lot of health problems.
And they fricking stink. Dont get one.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:29 am to LSUmajek
You're gonna keep a vet surgeon in the chips. And there's a pretty good chance your wife's dog will kick the bucket right after it learns not to crap your carpet.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:39 am to Brazos
As people have pointed out they can have health problems. There's the 1/8 beagle blend that people are doing to give the dog better health. I don't know if that will become common or was just a momentary trial. As someone else said, the olde english bulldog is supposed to be pretty good.
You just have to be careful about who you get it from. Some people have breed them for very exaggerated features for shows absolutely wrecking them (like what has happened with german shepherds).
You just have to be careful about who you get it from. Some people have breed them for very exaggerated features for shows absolutely wrecking them (like what has happened with german shepherds).
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:41 am to Brazos
Would be dumb to pay 3k for a walking health bill
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:45 am to Brazos
I had one that lived for 11 years. I loved that dog BUT I have not bought another since she died 20 years ago.
They are high maintenance. They are short haired and shed and those little hairs get in all your furniture. They fart. If they are mostly white they are apt to have skin problems. You have to keep the folds of their face clean or they will stink.
I had to take my to the vet to get her toenails clipped as she absolutely would not let me do it and her nails always grew faster than she ground them off as she walked.
I really loved that dog but I didn't want another because of all the upkeep.
They are high maintenance. They are short haired and shed and those little hairs get in all your furniture. They fart. If they are mostly white they are apt to have skin problems. You have to keep the folds of their face clean or they will stink.
I had to take my to the vet to get her toenails clipped as she absolutely would not let me do it and her nails always grew faster than she ground them off as she walked.
I really loved that dog but I didn't want another because of all the upkeep.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 8:50 am
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:45 am to zatetic
On our second now. Been lucky enough to have very few health problems. I think getting one from a Breeder that has a good history helps a ton. You have to take care of them though. If you are just going to let them get dirty and not bath them, it will cause issues.
We got our moat recent from a Breeder in Missouri. She met me half way at no charge. Kennel has produced the last 2 La. Tech mascots. ( not the one the handler killed)
They are wonderful pets. They show true affection. You won’t regret it.
They do shed though.
We got our moat recent from a Breeder in Missouri. She met me half way at no charge. Kennel has produced the last 2 La. Tech mascots. ( not the one the handler killed)
They are wonderful pets. They show true affection. You won’t regret it.
They do shed though.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:46 am to Brazos
Step dad bred them for about 8 years. They don't do well in the heat, and have very, very small litters. Normally 3-4 pups. Do your homework on kennels/breeders.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:47 am to Brazos
Talk to the breeders. If they have a line of unhealthy dogs, don’t buy one from them. Not all English bulldogs are sickly. Mine is 14 years old. He’s showing his age now, but has been by far the best dog I’ve ever owned. The only real issue with them is, they will chew ANYTHING!
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:48 am to contraryman
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On our second now. Been lucky enough to have very few health problems. I think getting one from a Breeder that has a good history helps a ton. You have to take care of them though. If you are just going to let them get dirty and not bath them, it will cause issues. We got our moat recent from a Breeder in Missouri. She met me half way at no charge. Kennel has produced the last 2 La. Tech mascots. ( not the one the handler killed) They are wonderful pets. They show true affection. You won’t regret it. They do shed though.
Perfectly said, and my experience also.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:54 am to Brazos
My wife had one before we were married, and now he's part of our family. He's 5 years old, and loves our kids. He is very intelligent, and my wife meticulously takes care of him. She gives him a bath twice a week and cleans the folds on his face. She also keeps him on a strict diet, no snacks and very few treats. He is perfectly healthy, doesn't drool or snore. I was very wary of him at first, but he has been the ideal family pet. He is very laid back, and only gets excited when its time to eat. If I play with him on the floor for 15 minutes, he lays down and sleeps for 2 hours. He's a great family pet and my kids love him. He is very routine oriented, we call him a little old man. My wife is a little OCD about him, but she loves taking care of him so he hasn't been a burden at all on us. If every bulldog is as good as him, I would have no problem getting another one once he passes on.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 8:56 am to Directional Tiger
Mine chewed the buttons off some button fly short I had. Two days latter I was walking her and she passed them in a big ole pile right next to the sidewalk. 
I bred her twice and we always took her to the vet about the time she was due to X-ray her to see if any of the puppies had any trouble. Once we did that and she had a inch and half wood screw in her gut she had swallowed!! She passed that too.
She died of a heart attack at the vets office. She hated the vet's office and got all worked up one visit and simply fell over dead. The vet couldn't revive her.
She was a very good mother to the two litters of puppies she had. When we started having children she would not leave them in a room alone. The first night my first kid was home the dog slept under his bed and had never stayed in that room before.
She was smart but was hard headed. She knew what you wanted her to do but simply wouldn't do it unless she wanted too.
I bred her twice and we always took her to the vet about the time she was due to X-ray her to see if any of the puppies had any trouble. Once we did that and she had a inch and half wood screw in her gut she had swallowed!! She passed that too.
She died of a heart attack at the vets office. She hated the vet's office and got all worked up one visit and simply fell over dead. The vet couldn't revive her.
She was a very good mother to the two litters of puppies she had. When we started having children she would not leave them in a room alone. The first night my first kid was home the dog slept under his bed and had never stayed in that room before.
She was smart but was hard headed. She knew what you wanted her to do but simply wouldn't do it unless she wanted too.
This post was edited on 1/23/18 at 9:10 am
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:01 am to slinger1317
Any issues house training him? I like the fact that they are laid back and lazy dogs for the most part.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:07 am to Jalbow3
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he humped the back porch furniture until his dick bled
been there
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:20 am to Brazos
I have an Old English bulldog my wife got from a friend of hers that breeds them. I guess the OEBs are 80% English. They are bred to have the temperament and general looks of an English bulldog without the health issues. My female is 2 years old and weighs 65 pounds.
Posted on 1/23/18 at 9:27 am to Brazos
My SO is obsessed with getting a French Bulldog, which I think have less health issues.
Anyway, trying to convince her to get a lovable shelter dog, instead of spending $3K on a Frenchie, is an uphill battle.
Godspeed.
Anyway, trying to convince her to get a lovable shelter dog, instead of spending $3K on a Frenchie, is an uphill battle.
Godspeed.
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