I love English bulldogs but don't own one. I wanted a dog that could keep up with me. One that I could take fishing on the boat, take to the beach, and take out to any other place I may go. The limits of an English bulldog because of the hot and cold was a big factor in this for me. Living in Texas the heat is a major issue and not one that would allow me to include a English bulldog in my activities.

In the end I went with a Old English Bulldog. They have much of the same attributes of the English but they are much more able bodied and can handle much more than a regular English. They are larger with a more athletic build. Mine is pretty short but can jump into my truck without a problem and really surprises me with her athleticism. They are what the bulldog originally was before they were breed down into the show dog of today.

Another big plus for me was they were cheaper than a English. You really need to shell out the cash to get a bulldog without many health issues. I same many and not none because every person that I know that has one has some issue be it skin, breathing, eyes, wrinkles, etc. An OEB is far less prone to these things although even mine had a skin issue until I started using the correct shampoo.

Im on my second and will get another when the time is right.