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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
Ive had pugs my whole life and I know weneed to take a baby face cloth ( thinner than a regular face cloth) and wash out the folds on their faces from time to time, especially if I take them out to the country, or early spring when snow mould is on the ground.
I imagine bull dogs are probably more work than that.
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From my personal experience I would wager, yes bullies are a bit more work.
It's not uncommon for some to need daily cleaning of wrinkles (nose) and ears.
Yeast type infections are very common and can be difficult to manage. I've just started using a new wipe on our bullies, at the vets recommendation. It's called "MalAcetic". They are similar to wet baby wipes, but the difference is they are wet/dry. That is to say it is wet when you clean the area, but it quickly drys, which is very important since it's the moisture that gets trapped that causes the issues.
Our Stewie has these types of yeast manifestations in between his toes, so he gets weekly quasi-baths for just his feet.
By this I presume you mean "the first dog" you own. It depends. I think people really need to access their lifestyle and what type of dog will fit into their home.
For example; many years ago I had Siberian Huskies. We had a young family, I would walk the kids/dogs to/from school, the kids would play with them in the yard and my husband (at the time) would take them for long walks at night. Also living across from Nose Hill Park was a huge benefit.
Nowadays though it is just me and Cory, he is away 2/3 of the year, so really it is just me. I work full-time and often am busy with various volunteer activities. So a less active dog, like a bulldog, suits our lifestyle much better.
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What other things should owners be aware of with bulldogs?
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Condensed list:
Breathing issues
Skin issues as mentioned above
Allergies aren't uncommon
Hip / joint issues
Initial cost
They fart, burp and drool
Some snore very loudly
My husband Cory actually blogged on this in detail a little while ago.
http://www.corymorgan.com/?p=1189
The first part is about our experience with bullies and then he goes into the pros and cons. Bit lengthy, but worth a read IMHO.