Hello, first post.

Joined mainly looking for advice on a dog I could be buying, but I'm sure I'll pick up loads more.

I've been offered a 1 year old dog. Been told it's a bulldog, but think it could be a crossbreed (see photo below).

Anyway, what should I be looking for and asking the owners? I can find advice on buying a puppy, or taking on a rescue dog but little on buying an (almost) adult dog. Looking for inputs on health, papers, behaviour etc.

I had a dog for many years as a child with my parents but not since I moved to my own home, so it's all relatively new to me.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...g?t=1220642980

Any advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hes left eye ( rite eye looking at pic ) looks like he has cherry eye to me

have u seen him in the flesh??? does that eye have a lump on it???

have u got a pic of him standing up ??? sideway shot would be good

Haven't seen him in the flesh yet, or met the owners, but that is concerning me too.

That's the only photo I have just now.

I was a bit worried about the eye too.

I'd ask to see any papers they have, proof of injections (vets stamp when they are done), any health tests they've had done any previous health problems etc.

ahhh ok.

im no bulldog expert, but to me that eye does look abit dodgy, maybe metion cherry eye the next time u get intouch with the owners.

if its cherry eye he will need an op to rite that.

yep ask to see papers....maybe if hes got any champs on hes pedigree, try remember their names and look into them on the net

Be careful with his eye.. Doesn't look right.. And could be a costly op.

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As above that eye looks nasty. Don't let them fob you off with an excuse, get it checked by a vet before parting with the cash.

Our shih tzu had cherry eye, cost 150 for the operation if cost is a factor in your decision.

I know im being rude, but how much are they asking for him????


a shitzu is alot smaller then a bully aint it, so no doubt a bullys ops maywell work out more.