Bulldog Prices in 2024: Purchase Cost, Vet Bills, and More!

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Written by Adam Segaller

Updated: November 3, 2023

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With their stout bearing, wrinkly coats, and smushed, Churchillian faces, it’s tough not to love bulldogs. If you’re considering bringing one into your life, you’ll definitely be interested in the costs associated with doing so. A rundown of bulldog prices in 2024, from purchase cost, to vet bills, to insurance and training, follows.

Find out what you can expect to pay to bring a bulldog into your life in 2024.

How Much Does A Bulldog Puppy Cost?

The average cost of a bulldog from a breeder is $2,500 but can range from $1,800 to $3,500.

So you’re interested in bringing a bulldog into your life. If you’re thinking of entering them in dog shows or even breeding them, you may wish to purchase your pooch from a breeder. The average US price for a bulldog puppy is $2,500. This holds true whether you’re looking for an American bulldog, French bulldog or English bulldog.

If you’re not fussed about whether your pup is purebred, adoption can be a great route. Not only will you give a surrendered dog a new home, but the adoption fees are likely to be significantly lower than a breeder’s price. Again depending upon your location and the age of the dog, you’ll pay anywhere from $40 to $600. If you’ve got your heart set on a bulldog, you’re in luck! The breed is often found at your local shelter. You can even drop them a line and ask them to let you know when they get new guests who match what you’re looking for.

Other Factors That Influence the Purchase Price of a Bulldog

A bulldog puppy can cost between $1,800 and $3,500. At the higher end of this range, you may be paying extra for your dog’s registered pedigree. A pedigree is basically a family tree proving your pooch is purebred. Price can also be affected by where you live. But if you’re buying from a reputable breeder, your bulldog has already been screened for any behavioral or health issues. The American Kennel Club puppy finder is a great resource for making sure you buy from a good breeder, and avoid contributing to puppy mills.

Small blue merle French bulldog puppies sitting in a dog bed

As a puppy, your bulldog will need to visit the vet often for check-ups and necessary vaccines.

Cost of Vaccination and Other Medical Expenses for Bulldogs

Your bulldog will need about $300 in vaccinations in 2024: to guard against Adenovirus types 1 and 2, distemper, leptospirosis, Lyme disease, parainfluenza, parvovirus and rabies.

Unless you plan to go into the breeding business, your bulldog will also need to be spayed and neutered. This cost varies from $150 to $250.

Your bulldog will visit the vet a lot as a puppy: checkups are recommended every three to four months. Vet visits cost about $100 to $400, depending on whether it’s just an annual wellness check, a preventive treatment, or a more involved examination.

There are certain medical issues bulldogs are predisposed to: the most common are breathing difficulties. Bulldogs have been bred over time to have flat snouts, which, while adorable, are slightly more prone to breath-related issues. Bulldogs can be given to a medical issue known as Brachycephalic Syndrome, which can cause snoring and trouble breathing. Their flat faces also make bulldogs slightly more susceptible to heat stroke. Treatments for Brachycephalic Syndrome may include antibiotics, oxygen therapy, or reconstructive surgery. The cost of these treatments can range from $500 to $5,000.

Bulldogs may also need treatment for skin infections, costing $100 to $200; and eye issues including cataracts, glaucoma or cherry eye — a swelling of a gland in the eyelid — which can cost $2,500 to $3,000 to treat or correct.

photo shoot with an english bulldog

Bulldogs are pretty good at chowing down kibble.

Cost of Food and Supplies for Bulldogs

Bulldogs range in size from medium to large and are pretty good eaters! You’ll always want a big bag of the dry dog food recommended by your veterinarian on hand, and you can healthily mix it up by giving your dog equal amounts of eggs, meat, fruits and vegetables, up to 10% of their total diet. You’re looking at around $100 to $120 per month to feed your average bulldog according to these recommendations.

Prepare to lay out about $500 in one-time costs so your bully has a cozy bed, crate, bowls, leashes, collars, harness, carrier and toys.

With their short and smooth coats, bulldogs don’t need much more than a good monthly grooming. You might as well get everything at once: clean their teeth and ears, cut their nails and give them a good brushing. If they seem sheddy between groomings, you can brush your bulldogs up to twice a week. Bathe when smelly with vet-recommended shampoo. And if their adorable wrinkles get irritated or infected, you can clean them with peroxide, then sprinkle on corn starch to dry. The supplies mentioned here might run you up to $100.

How Much Does It Cost to Insure a Bulldog?

Pet insurance is mostly decided by the size of your breed. Bulldogs will be classified as either medium or large-breed dogs. The average annual cost of accident-only insurance for your dog is just over $100. An accident and illness plan will run between $300 and $1,200 per year, depending on the size of your dog and where you are located.

Keep in mind that as with other insurance, the lower your deductible is, the higher your payment per service will be.

How Much Does It Cost to Train a Bulldog?

A dog trainer charges about $100 to $200 for an hour of their services these days. If you want your dog trained solo, you can expect to spend around $2,000 on classes in your bulldog’s first year. That doubles if you go with a service that boards your bulldog while they’re trained. Group training classes defray the cost significantly. You might get your pup trained up for as little as $150, spread over several classes.

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Adam Segaller

Adam is a writer at A-Z Animals, where his focus is on dogs, states and history. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he now calls California home.

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