All buldog owners must have....

So far I have gone through some bulldog facts and myths. Now I want to present some key qualities a bulldog owner must have in order to thrive with their bulldog. I hope this may help people trying to decided if a bulldog is right for them.

All bulldog owners need to have:

1. Money- If you have already taken a look at purchasing a bulldog you know they range from $800-$4500, therefore making them one of the most expensive breeds. This may seem outrages to many, but bulldog breeding is not cheap. All bulldogs are artificially inseminated, therefore the breeder typically pays for semen and the associated veterinarian costs. Also, upon giving birth the bitch requires a c-section due to the anatomy of the bulldog. Also, as with all dogs, the owner must be willing to pay for quality veterinarian services.

2. Air-conditioning- Given the unique shape “smushed-face” of the bulldog, they are very sensitive to over-heating. Bulldogs will not do well as outdoors dogs, then need to be able to come inside to relax.

3. Lint roller and washing machine- Although I don’t consider bulldogs to be real heavy shedders, they do shed some. You will find little, short bulldog hair around your house, I really only notice it on black fabric (such as the backseat of my car). Bulldogs do drool, some can create pools of droll where they sleep, but some hardly drool at all. It’s just something owners need to be prepared for. Bulldogs have ugly up those nice new black slacks for have on when they greet you home from work.

4. Time- Bulldogs love people and need to be part of a family. Although they don’t require rigorous exercise, they do need attention and someone’s feet to sleep on. Also, cleaning of face wrinkles is required to prevent infections.

5. A sense of humor- I have heard bulldog’s personality described as being somewhat of a “clown”. All my experiences has lead me to the same conclusion, I’m not sure its on purpose, but I can just watch Milton and it cracks me up. Milton loves to play on my bean bag, chase crickets, and just yesterday he managed to crawl inside a pillowcase and get stuck.

So, now that you have dediced that you have all teh qualities to becoem a great bulldog owner check out basic bulldog information and care to continue learning about how to care for them.