Just curious.

My dad (in his 70's), recently lost his wonderful 15 year old chocolate lab. I know that he would love another dog, but he's slowed down in general in recent years and he probably couldn't handle the needs of a young lab. He's only had larger dogs (Dobermans, Boxers and Labs) and he's just not a small dog person.

English Bulldogs seem like large dogs in a compact package and something that he might like (it doesn't hurt that he's a former Marine).

So . . . are bulldogs good dogs for older people as far as exercise requirements and the like? He's retired so the dog would not be left alone much and could be walked/let out often. He used to take the lab to a forest preserve with a lake for him to run and swim so he could do something similar if necessary.

Also, I know generally that flat nosed dogs are prone to health issues. Are English Bulldogs generally a health mess like virtually every pug I know or are there healthy ones out there?

Thanks for any advice anyone can give.

I spoke to GE Fan's cohort...a young man who owns an EB...he says that they wouldbe a good match for an older person. Says they are loyal, friendly, and, by and large, sedintary (like a lot men in their 70's).

Things to consider might be that they are hard to move if they get it in their head that they dion't want to.

Any health and maintainance issues could easily be handled by and older person.

I spent part of New Year's day with him (unfortunately I spent the majority of the day with Fan, too) and I was smitten with that thing. Such a cool dog. Fan, on the other hand, is not cool. At all.

And don't ask me how or why that post came from that name. No clue.

Maybe your alter ego is waiting for approval?

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Excellent - thank you both!

You might find the web site, Canine Inherited Disorders Database, helpful. The condition called brachycephalic syndrome can be serious and is common in this breed. The bulldogs I have seen had very noisy breathing. Very, very cute though!

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