Yep-he is up there in years. I thoroughly suggest that if you are going to keep Bulldogs-have alot of $ to spend. I did my research and got him health guaranteed by a breeder with spotlessly clean lines. Ross had surgery at 6 months for luxating patella(paid for by breeder-good people), and has lived on cortizone for skin issues ever since he was about 3 years old. He loves my kids and all adults, but hates all other kids under the age of about 14. Strange since we picked him out when he was 2 days old, visited him every weekend til we brought him home at 9 weeks. The breeder had kids also. All in all he is a good soul and I enjoy his stubborn personality.