Hercules Bear
- Food$22–38
- Insurance$35–60
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$10–30
A NYC estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
Fully grown. This breed typically settles around 35–45 lbs.
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
- !Not good with cats
Meet Hercules! Straight from South Carolina, Hercules is a handsome English Bulldog with a heart as big as his adorable blocky head. This sweet, gentle boy knows some basic commands, but his favorite activities are napping, soaking up affection, and charming everyone he meets. Despite being let down by people more than once, Hercules has never stopped loving. He's a loyal, stubborn, couch-loving bully who has stolen every heart he's encountered along the way. None of his past was his fault: he simply deserves a family that will love him forever. Hercules has waited a long time for his happy ending. Could you be the one to give it to him? enter them. This is the default bio below - All dogs will be altered, microchipped, and receive age-appropriate vaccines prior to adoption. Please note that the listed location for this dog may not be accurate due to technical limitations of this database and we have transportation options available within 6 hours of NYC (so don't let location hold you back)! Interested in fostering or adopting? Need more info on this dog? The first step in the process is filling out an application on our website. For a full list of our available dogs and current adoption promotions, visit: https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoptable-dogs/
🧠 Temperament
This sweet, gentle boy knows some basic commands, but his favorite activities are napping, soaking up affection, and charming everyone he meets. Mixed-breed dogs pull traits from several lines, which often means fewer breed-linked health problems and a temperament best judged by meeting the dog.
🎾 Exercise
Depends on the individual. A daily walk plus play is the baseline; ask the foster how the dog behaves after a quiet day.
✂️ Grooming
Varies with coat type. Short coats need little; longer or double coats need regular brushing.
🏙️ In a NYC apartment
Mixes are often excellent city dogs. Building breed restrictions are usually enforced on what a dog looks like, so ask the rescue how the dog is typically identified.
