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Heffernan is a terrific older Bulldog, we think a cross between and English and American Bulldog.  He is an ideal dog ~ beautiful, sweet and easy-going.  He has a great story that I will share with you as sent to me:

"During a hard storm last week we found this dog pressed against our garage door to keep from getting wet. At first we were unsure about helping him, his looks are a bit intimidating, but our teen son and daughter wouldn't think of leaving him outside. Turns out this is one of the sweetest and gentlest dogs.
He is an American Bulldog I am guessing 8 years. Great with other dogs (we have two) and unknown with the cat. (she is scared of him and he does look like he wants to chase her). He has been around all of our kids and their friends and we have seen no aggression. I can put my hand in his bowl without even a mean look from him.
 
To give you an idea about how gentle he is, He was filthy and needed a bath, so we tried to get him near the hose, he flopped his body down and rolled on his back so we couldn't move him. My teenage son took his front legs and dragged him on his back across the grass to the hose. When we reached the hose the dog jumps up and starts licking us on the face.
 
He is malnourished  but other than that perfect, except during a storm , he is nervous (can't say I blame him though)
 
You would be blessed to have this dog as part of your family."

I love stories like this, especially when they involve big dogs.  After all, they can be intimidating.  But Heffernan proved to be worthy of their trust.  You will be so taken by him when you meet.  And since he is a bit older, we are qualifying him for our Seniors for Seniors program ~ if adopted by a senior citizen, his adoption fee will be lowered to just $50.  It doesn't get any better than this!!!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, Although the English Bulldogs appearance can be somewhat intimidating, it is among the gentlest of dogs. Just the same it will see off any intruder, and few would risk a close encounter with a dog brave enough to bait a bull. It is described as a very affectionate and dependable animal, gentle with children, but known for its courage and its excellent guarding abilities. Bullheaded and stubborn, this breed can be very persistent. They do not give up easily. Bulldogs are very much a peoples dog seeking out human attention and loving every bit it can get!! A lot of human attention is required for the breed's happiness. Some English Bulldogs can be a bit dominating and need an owner who knows how to display strong leadership and understands alpha canine behavior. A Bulldog who understands it's *place* in the human pack, is nice to, and reliable with all people. This breed is good with family pets, but some can be scrappy with strange dogs. When Bulldogs are young, they are full of energy, but slow down as they get older. They snore very loudly, and most have drool and slobber tendencies. Today's bulldog has a very different temperament from those of his ancestors. The breed is descended from the ancient Asiatic mastiff, but its development took place completely in Great Britain. The name bulldog, which is medieval in origin, refers not only to the robust look of a little bull, which this aggressive dog has, but also to the power with which this dog attacked bulls in arena combat before that practice was prohibited by law in the nineteenth century. The English Bulldog is good for apartment life. They are very inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard. This breed is an indoor dog. Bulldogs do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather. They have an average life span of 8 years. Some live longer while others live shorter lives.