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!
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