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6 months old is still very young:-) Training and bonding shoudln't be a problem. If you like him and he is healthy and whole, I wouldn't hesitate to bring him home.

Best of luck to you:-)

She did just fine. There is always a period of adjustment no matter the age but, there wasn't an issue with bonding.

Our first bully was six months when we got him and he bonded just fine.  And we didn't have to go through potty training - a huge bonus!!  :)

I just got a female that will be 4 in January, she is an absolute lovebug, plus, already trained.  Give the older guys a chance, I just don't see how you can regret it.  The best plus.......no needle sharp teeth.  LOL

dogs don't bond with their owners unless they are young pups. What a shame, an awful lot of older pups and adult dogs gets passed by because of it.. That's one of the neat things about dogs, they can change their allegiance in a second.

A six month old pup will have no problem bonding.

charlie was a year old....its like i have had him since he was 12 weeks...casper was over 6 months she's the same brutus was 7 years old...he follows me every where i  go.....dasiy was also about 7 or 8,,,,,,,if you love them they'll love you back no matter what age....why  people think only puppies bond i dont know........

their are many really nice retired show dogs that would love a home  to themselves....older dogs are great

He will absolutely bond with you.  There are some real benefits to buying an older puppy.  BUT a word of caution.  If this puppy has been in raised in a kennel then you could have a little trouble house breaking him. He can be trained but it will require some patience.  If he is not neutered that is the first thing I would have done. Hopefully that is not the case and he has been raised in the home.  With a bulldog I think he will bond just fine.

Honestly having a 9 wk old puppy isn't for everyone.  They can be very trying at times.

The only dog that won't bond with a new owner is a dog that never bonded with it's breeder. And a dog that never bonded with it's breeder is a dog that wasn't raised properly!

I spend many hours with the pups I raise (my litters and the litters from other breeder/exhibitors) and every one is very people oriented and bonds very quickly with their new owners. Over the years I've placed adult dogs into new homes and they are tight to them within a day or 2, like they have lived with them all their lives. Even pups I've raised for others will come running to me if I see them at shows years later.

One tip - take your new pup to a Puppy training class, it will be fun and good for both of you and strengthen your bond too.

Thank you all for the replies and interesting stories shared!

The decision is taken... I will get him and share photos with you all asap :)

I'll bet you'll bond within a day or so.