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British bulldogs2007-11-25 2:58:46

Anyone have a British bulldog?? Are they good dogs to have? What are the cost of them (CDN FUNDS) are the low maitnence ?? Please let me know

Answers:

The "British Bulldog" was a nickname for Winston Churchill.

You mean "Bulldog" - formerly referred to as "English Bulldog."

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LOW MAINTENCE BULLDOG WITH THEIR HEALTH PROBLEMS AND CLIMATE SENSITIVITIES

(1) They are expensive to buy because the dams have very very small litters - typically only 2-3 puppies AND have a very high rate of Caesearin sections costing $1200 US or $1360 Canadian for the surgery

(2) Prices start at $1800/ $2050 CDN pet and go up to $3000/ 4000 CDN for a show prospect

(3) The breed has enormous problems with hip dysplasia (nearly 74% ) and elbow dysplasia (40%) plus patella (kneecap) abnormalities (.14%) http://www.offa.org/stats.html#breed.

You can pay the price to a responsible breeder who screens for hereditary health problems NOW or pay it later in evenmore enormous vet bills ($3000-5000 for a hip replacement.)

GO HERE:

http://www.thebca.org/

That takes you to the US National BreedClub that is the only club about the breed that is recognized and accredited by the AKC and it sets the standards for the breed . (To find the Canadian Breed Club, contact the Canadina Kennel Club or check their website.) The Clubs' websites will give you an ENORMOUS amount of information about the breed - the good, the bad, and the why or why not to get that breed. The clubs websites also have: