2007-01-12 05:45:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Are bulldogs free whelpers? It may and it may not, depends on what it was bread with and weather or not it typically has whelping problems. Ask a vet.
2007-01-12 05:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by crested_love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bulldog could die giving birth to a pup that is all bulldog, so yes it could die giving birth to a mix. Is it more likely than if the sire was a bulldog? No idea.
I do know that bulldogs are more likely to have c-sections and problems with birth.
If your bulldog is carrying a litter right now and you are worried---call your vet. The vet may be able to spay her right now and save you some anxiety, steep vet bills, the expense of the puppies and finding them homes and the worry that she will die.
2007-01-12 06:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulldogs are not free whelpers and need to have C-sections. You *might* get lucky and the puppies heads won't be as large as BD puppies heads. I wouldn't count on it though, likely at least some of them will have large heads like a BD.
And yes, BDs will likely die giving birth, that is why they are always sectioned.
Sections here cost $1200 and up, although it does seem to vary depending on where you live. You could have her spayed soon, and that will take care of the pregnancy as well, especially seeing as you are having a hard time taking care of an intact bit ch.
2007-01-12 08:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well she can't give birth to another breed altogether (that is common sense), but she can have large pups depeding on who she mated with, which can lead to a difficult birth. She's more likely to have issues with other medical things however, such as litter size or the age at which she is pregnant.
Why don't you have her fixed then you don't have to worry about these things? Getting an animal spayed is much cheaper than delievering and caring for a litter of puppies...ask any reputable breeder how much they spend on a litter of pups and you'll see the difference.
2007-01-12 05:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by dog7788 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what breed. A much larger breed of puppy could be too big for the bulldog's birth canal and damage her internal organs. A breed of similar size or smaller should be fine though. My maltese recentley gave birth to pug puppies and she had some difficulty but we brought her to the animal hospital and they eased her along- the puppies and her are alright though!
2007-01-12 05:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by missashley929 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually a bulldog (english) can die giving birth to its own breed ,also the survival rate for the pups is very low when performed naturally.this breed is known to have to deliver its young by cesearian section.so i would have to say that it's body would likely have difficulty giving birth to others .i also would suggest contacting a vet if conception has occurred so that you may if necessary have it taken care of.i hope that this helps.
2007-01-12 05:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by tracy_king24 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bulldogs have trouble whelping their own pups because of the size of their heads, I don't know about other breeds-why risk it though-take her to the vet for the doggy morning after pill
2007-01-12 06:40:01 · answer #7 · answered by Shiv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agghh get some common sense. Firstly, whatever breed the father is, it will still be half bulldog. It won't give birth to dachshunds if you breed it with a weiner dog.
Secondly - WHHYYY? Why breed mutts?
2007-01-12 05:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by Cara B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the other breed was a very large dog then the puppies will be to big for it
2007-01-12 05:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Tracy said--Most if not all Bulldogs have to have c sections do to their body type. If you did not know this you should not have bred her!!!!!!!
2007-01-12 06:19:21 · answer #10 · answered by chilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋