are pugs really hard to breed? do they often have difficult labors?

Question

do they really need C-sections?

if not a pug, what other dogs can i breed that won't be too difficult?

i'm afraid i might not be able to handle a pug if that's the case (C-section)... i really want to breed but i don't know how to start

Answer 1

About 1/3 to 1/2 of the time they require a C-section.
Pugs have a high incidence of C-sections. This means that having a litter of pug puppies can be quite expensive and very time consuming for you. A female who has had a C-section may not be willing or able to care for her puppies in the first few days. You will have to do it, including bottle feeding every 2 hours, even during the night, and keeping them warm. Even if your female is able to deliver naturally, she should be supervised (especially first time mothers), so you would need to stay home with her..
You can't know whether she can have them naturally until the 55th day after mating, when she must have an ultrasound to find out..Many lineages just schedule the C-section as soon as they know the female is pregnant..

Answer 2

Breeding should be a long thought out process, however you are starting in the right place. What type of dog should you start with. Well first of all select a dog that you will enjoy, don't get dogs just to breed, but love the breed you get. They are not livestock you know. Secondly learn all about their health issues and what you need to test your breeding stock for and what to ask a breeder that you are buying from. Almost any breed has a club of america that you can google ex:boxer club of america. Educate the peices out of yourself. Read books, spy on other breeder, ask lots of questions and do not let negativity get you down. Try to stay with AKC, their are a lot of false registeries out there and I personally do not respect them.

There is so much I could tell you, but instead look at my yahoo 360 page for "breeding suggestion" blog! Good luck. BTW, pugs are awesome, they have their share of breathing issues, allergies, health problems etc, so look into okay!

Answer 3

No you don't -- not unless you are breeding for the euthanisia trade, the experimental labs or want to keep all these dogs yourself. there are 5 million dogs euthanized in the US every year. Lots are purebreds. The world doesn't need any more dogs -- call your local pound if you don't believe any of these people who have written to you. Call local rescue places. Call Petco, or Petsmart -- places that try to place puppies. No, hon, do someting else in your spare time. Most breeders make zero money,and actually loose over $1000 per litter, then get caught short, because they suddenly can't afford the vet bills, and whoa, all their dogs come down with parvo, distemper, worms, kennel croupe, die, and they wonder what happened.

Answer 4

False if there are no offsetting non-difficult people. If you live a life where you run into a__-h_le after a__-h_le "difficult people" have worn out their purpose in said situation. I'm at the point where even one little belligerence just totally sets me off. I can't stand it anymore. I don't need any difficult people, but I certainly have some I can donate if you really believe the answer to your question is 'true.'

Answer 5

The only really responsible way to start dog breeding is to spend a few years apprenticing by doing dog sports, training classes, shows ect. & LEARNING at the same time. That way by the time you get to your first litter your not there with a mother in labor booting up yahoo to ask what to do- you will have learned already.

Answer 6

The owners I have always talked to have said they have always used C-sections! I think its because of their broad shoulders!