2007-01-02 04:44:16 · 7 answers · asked by Britster 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Check on the AKC website to see if there is a breed specific rescue for them. That would probably be your best bet. Even if there isn't one in Florida, many rescues would be willing to help find a way to get the dog to you if they were sure it was going to a good home.
2007-01-02 04:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, bulldog are expensive not because they cost more to raise, but because they are born in small litters and usually have to be born by c-section. For a good English Bulldog, you're going to pay anywhere from $1000 to $3000. Try www.bulldoginformation.com They have links to breeders all over the country.
2007-01-02 05:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by jframeisu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the owner of one very loving huge Bulldog puppy...it is the financial equivalent of raising a child.
English Bulldogs are very expensive to care for and if you get a reasonably priced bulldog from a non-breeder or where ever chances are you will be getting yourself into whole mess of vet bills..
Bulldogs require a lot of space, a lot of food (often prescription or speciality brand), special shampoo for skin problems, you have to wash their folds constantly so it doesn't get infected, some have eye problems and require surgery, shots, and this only the begining....
Our doggie's vet costs at seven months were well over $1000, he is considered healthy and we bought him from a breeder. And this just for one dog.
Our bulldog as been to the vet more than my daughter who is 2, and believe me his bills, COST A LOT MORE!!!!
Find one from a breeder and ask a lot of question, does the parents have a history of demodex (sp?) mange, eye problems, or any health problems. Some breeders will NOT give this information, though they should, and it could end up costing you and your dog alot.
Good Luck
2007-01-03 04:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Chica Creole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artificial inseminations and C-sections. It can easily cost $3,000 - $4000 to breed a litter, and then only have 2-3 pups. How cheap do you think they should be? Expensive to breed, expensive to own as well.
If you find one that is less than the going rate, you can be sure they are cutting corners with things like health testing. This is a breed that is known for many health problems and to buy a cheap one is asking for huge Vet bills and heartache later on.
2007-01-02 05:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulldogs are expensive because they cost a lot to raise. If you find one that's "affordable" it's likely you will be spending a lot of time at the vet's.
jframeisu - "Actually, bulldog are expensive not because they cost more to raise, but because they are born in small litters and usually have to be born by c-section."
That's exactly what I mean when I say the are expensive to raise.
2007-01-02 04:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when buying a bulldog you might want to look past the affordable and look for who has healthy these dogs are over all unhealthy breathing problems skin problems hip problems eye problems and the cheaper the dog more chances of these problems ask your vet but if your going to buy a bulldog get references health is much more important to me than cheap .......good luck ps look at olde english bulldogges cheaper and much healthier a little bigger than a regular english bulldog more active but a perfect couch potato when neeeded be i looked at english bulldogs about 5 years ago then someone showed me the isks and introduced me to the olde english bulldogge i purchased one and much happier knowing he is going tohave a nice long life......chris
2007-01-02 05:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by cmann70726 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried calling local dog pounds or asked a veterinarian?
2007-01-02 04:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋