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English bulldog for a semi active family?

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Windsweptly · 12/08/2018 14:14

Just wondered if it is unreasonable to consider an English bulldog as a dog for a family that is fairly active? Not hiking active but country park walks etc? Online varies between saying they are fine to walk in cool weather to some saying they just sleep all day? Help! Obviously doing huge amount of research before considering any dog breed. So far have ruled out high energy breeds as we live in a city and can t commit to 3 hrs exercise a day. Thanks in advance!

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AvocadosBeforeMortgages · 14/08/2018 08:42

@Bitey now I'm confused ConfusedGrin Maybe you live in a houseboat. Maybe you have a lift in your house instead of stairs. The possibilities are endless!

I actually have two steps in the middle of my flat, presumably because it's built on the side of a hill. Maybe it's not really a flat if I have two steps 🤔

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BiteyShark · 14/08/2018 08:47

Haha not quite as glamorous as your guesses unfortunately Grin. The boring answer is that it's a bungalow.

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Lucisky · 14/08/2018 10:33

I had a puppy in a 1st floor gardenless flat, and housetraining took a lot longer than when you have a back door and garden you can take then out in. Just saying!

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HollyGibney · 14/08/2018 10:40

Ive had two puppies in a first floor flat and both took three weeks to house train. Crate training and keeping them tethered to you at all other times essential for that time frame though.

It's perfectly fine to have a dog in a flat. Millions do it all over the world especially in countries where flat living is the norm - New York, Paris, Berlin, London.

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