That's why I read this site every night - Thank you so much.

which effects a number of dogs right around this same age...its a "pyoderma" that often comes from bacteria-contact like that from using a porous type food dish (plastic can get cracks/grooves that hide bacteria so we recommend ceramic or stainless steel...things that can also be disinfected in the dishwasher). Its most often found on the upper lip and under the chin...sometimes they are raised red bumps, sometimes they look like small blood blisters. You can try keeping his face drier (lots of paper towels) but the most effective treatment that I've found is using human teenage acne pads like Stridex or Oxydex. Use once or twice a day and should clear up in 1-2 weeks...they seem to outgrow this by age two. If you want to go to the vet for this, he will prescribe some antibiotics and some "special cleanser" but I and many others here feel that we don't want to use too much antibiotics for concerns that the dog gets too used to them and they become less effective when really needed...and the 'special cleansers' are basically some alcohol-type preparation very similar to what I've used. This is one bulldog problem where we "old timers" can save you some money and concerns.

sometimes pimples look like that.