French BullDogs Vs. Boston Terriers

[kdonline]

I had Nigel, my English Bulldog, for 9 years. I've also been working with English Bulldog rescue for 10 years. (Nigel was not a rescue.)

EBs are great dogs for apt living, but they slobber EVERYwhere. And once it's dried, you have to scrub it off; it doesn't just wipe off. Though they are short-haired, they shed too. Some bullies are high-strung as well - it just depends on the dog.

EB puppies cost at least $1000 - if you find one for less, there's something wrong with it. (High cost is partly because many are conceived through artifical insemination & borne by caesarian section.) Rescue dogs are less expensive, but you have to deal with dogs who have "baggage," if you KWIM.

BTW, in our EB rescue, many of the bullies are surrendered because the owners don't like the upkeep that's required for EBs - it's a lot of work to keep them clean. (Of course there are the other typical reasons why people give up dogs: they move into a place that doesn't allow dogs or they're going to have a baby & don't want the dog anymore... dog ownership is a lifetime commitment! )

If you want more info, PM me.

[Munchkin03]

I forgot that a ton of people wouldn't know that reference. Ooops! I'm allergic to dogs and cats, so this discussion is purely academic for me.

My nephew, who's 6, wants a Boston Terrier. I don't know why, since none of his friends have them. He probably saw a picture of it and thought it was a cute dog.

[winnieb]

Go with an English Bulldog-- they are the BEST ever. They are low key, not yippeee and look like manly dogs.
Read KDOnline's post-- she is dead on with what she is telling you. Ebulldogs can be pricey but worth every penny.
I had Peaches, my English Bulldog, for 10 years. I couldn't have asked for a better dog.

[PiKA2001]

The problem with English Bulldogs is they have a tendency to get big, too big for the landlord. And whoever suggested I get a Great Dane....Lol, Give me a break! The reason why I'm looking at getting a small dog is because my community doesnt allow any dogs over 40lbs, which Great Danes and even Bulldogs can bust that easily. I do want a bulldog, thats why I was really looking at the Frenchie, because full grown males seem to only get between 35-40 lbs. And yeah, i've noticed that finding one under 1800 dollars ( I was quoted $4500 for one) is on the same level of finding the holy grail...but I feel that he or she would def be worth every penny. I have yet to find any close breeders for the French Bulldogs, most of them being in Texas or GA, or somewhere else not close to me. I know that they offer shipping, but I want to be able to physically meet the dog before I buy, which means I may likely just go with the Boston Terrier, which are a lot easier to find local.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

The problem with English Bulldogs is they have a tendency to get big, too big for the landlord. And whoever suggested I get a Great Dane....Lol, Give me a break! The reason why I'm looking at getting a small dog is because my community doesnt allow any dogs over 40lbs, which Great Danes and even Bulldogs can bust that easily. I do want a bulldog, thats why I was really looking at the Frenchie, because full grown males seem to only get between 35-40 lbs. And yeah, i've noticed that finding one under 1800 dollars ( I was quoted $4500 for one) is on the same level of finding the holy grail...but I feel that he or she would def be worth every penny. I have yet to find any close breeders for the French Bulldogs, most of them being in Texas or GA, or somewhere else not close to me. I know that they offer shipping, but I want to be able to physically meet the dog before I buy, which means I may likely just go with the Boston Terrier, which are a lot easier to find local.

No one suggested a great dane. I said I wanted a great dane eventually.