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Originally Posted by johnnyrocket03
My fiance and I have been considering getting an English Bulldog and any input you have would be quite valuable!
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We paid $2500.00 (plus GST at the border...LOL)
He had, had cherry eye surgery in one eye before we picked him up. The other eye ended up needing to be done shortly after we got him, plus the original one had to be "re-done". To this day that eye isn't quite right and will still prolapse occasionally. He also had an anaphylactic (sp?) attack shortly before he was 6 months. We don't know the cause, we suspect bee or wasp sting. We got him to the vet within 5 minutes and his throat was restricted to less than the size of a straw. Had we been any later, they likely couldn't have saved him. There was a third thing, but it escapes me right now. Either way our vet bills for those 6 months were just over $3000.00.
Beside the eye issues, bullies have other chronic issues, like infections in wrinkles, yeast in toes and/or ears, breathing problems, skin problems like acne, eczema (allergies are common), joint issues, arthritis, they don't fair well in extreme heat or cold weather.
One of the common reasons people surrender their doges to Alberta Bulldog Rescue is that they didn't realize the amount of work and/or cost involved. Many need need daily cleaning of wrinkles and/or ears. They might need daily drops if their tear ducts no longer work. And this all starts early, these aren't "senior" dog issues.
We are always looking for foster homes for bullies. Both English and French bulldogs are placed in foster (temporary) homes until a suitable permanent home is identified. This might be of interest to you if you want to "try it out" before making the commitment.