Is a bulldog a good choice for a pet?”
…and I think they are terrific dogs. However, you are right about the vet bills. English Bulldogs do tend to have respiratory problems because of the shortening of the face. They also snore and drool because of it. We lost a 2-year-old Bulldog from a combination of heat sensitivity and respiratory problems in that she was accidentally left outside on a hot day. Prudence got so worked up over getting back into the house that she ended up dying of heart failure. In addition, the structure of the chest and forelegs leads them to suffer from arthritis. Abby, who lived to age 13, suffered from severe arthritis. She also had itchy skin problems (pododermatitis) so we had to feed her special (and expensive) food. And she went blind when she was about 11 years old. Because of the large head and narrow hips, Bulldog mothers usually are delivered by C-section, again resulting in an expensive vet bill and a large part of the reason for the high cost of Bulldog puppies. Bulldogs also require dai
