bulldog owners

[Triggerman]

I know there are a few bulldog owners on here so i wanted to see if anyone has any experience with breeding. I have a female that i'm considering finding a stud for...I already know many of the cons but i figured i'd ask some other owners on their opinions. My female is 4 yrs. old and she came from a litter of 8.

Thanks

[sampsonndelila]

English, or American.

[JimD]

mrsbigbird has a couple, shed be a great source of info, too bad she doesnt post here anymore, might try sending her a pm...

[Triggerman]

she's english...

[justahobby]

I'm an owner, but probably don't know anymore about breeding them than you. I do know it's possible for them to breed naturally, but you run the risk of hurting her hips. On C-sections, I've never heard anyone who didn't go this route. Make sure you see the health history on the parent's parent's parents. With this breed it is truly impossible to be to careful in regards to their health.

While typing this I just remembered there's a bulldog club that may have a forum. If not, I know they meet up at least once a month. It might be a great place to find more knowledgeable people. A quick google search brought these up:
http://engbulldog.meetup.com/359/
http://sanantoniobulldogclub.com/

[apedroza]

It is very difficult for them to breed naturally. They just aren't built for it. One of the reasons they costs so much is the fact that many breed thru Artificial Fertilization. Many also need c-sections because of their head size and shoulders.

[Dee]

If you care about your dog you wouldn't put her through it. Knowing she will have to have a C-Section...that's knowing that she could die under the knife. Why risk her life like that? Not to mention the cost of doing that...more importantly though, her safety. Then there is the chance that she will not want to take care of her pups and you'll have to bottle feed them...which may happen anyway because of the C-Section.

Before breeding it is definitely good, as mentioned above, to check the health of the parents before. You will also want to xray her hips and know that the stud has been xrayed so that they aren't passing horrible hip diseases. There's a lot that goes into safely and responsibly breeding any dog.

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

Thanks Jim for the compliments......
Another great forum, is bulldogdomain.com, it is a great website, and has answered many of my questions.
As far as breeding goes, mine are both spayed/neutered. I know by research only, that most females are artificially inseminated, and as stated earlier, for the health of the mother and pups, it is preferred for the mother to give birth by c-section.
For this to happen, the male would have to be "expressed," not my term, the vets.
Hence the price of the pup(s).
Bulldogs have a high tolerance for pain, and as stated earlier, during the breeding process, normally the female is hurt, and the "fertilization" is not successful.
Also as stated, ensure you check the health of the stud, my female has EVERY Bulldog illness imaginable, from respiratory to skin issues. We tease and call her "Anna Nicole" because she is on so many meds.........but we love her, and couldn't imagine life without her. (I have even heard tales of breeding 2 runts of the Bulldog breed, to make a mini Bulldog, all this does is creates is a sickly dog)
Hope this helps......

[sharkdoctor]

If you care about your dog you wouldn't put her through it. Knowing she will have to have a C-Section...that's knowing that she could die under the knife. Why risk her life like that? Not to mention the cost of doing that...more importantly though, her safety. Then there is the chance that she will not want to take care of her pups and you'll have to bottle feed them...which may happen anyway because of the C-Section.

Before breeding it is definitely good, as mentioned above, to check the health of the parents before. You will also want to xray her hips and know that the stud has been xrayed so that they aren't passing horrible hip diseases. There's a lot that goes into safely and responsibly breeding any dog.

^Agree. That and there are already SO many dogs out there. We really don't need more.