2007-02-22 09:23:34 · 7 answers · asked by enrique r 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It may be because english bulldog puppies have such big heads. Often times the mother will need a c-section, which can be very pricey.
2007-02-22 09:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost to a breeder for a litter can run between 1500-3000 dollars (not counting there time). Litter size average is 4. The Cost for a c-section, usually about 500.00- 750.00 assuming it is during normal vet hours. After hours, weekends and holidays will run extra. A cost to breed the dog is usually around 500.00 for the semen/stud service plus shipping if applies
C-sections for bulldogs is required for several reasons like: high rates of water puppies which can't pass through the birth canal, large head and shoulders of the puppies, stress and heat factors may cause a bulldog trouble, the ability to "PUSH" out a full litter is often to much on a bulldog and other factors
2007-02-22 09:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spiritssong1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partly because it's very expensive to breed them responsibly. They only have a couple of pups per litter, and birth must be done by C-section as the heads are too large to pass through the birth canal.
2007-02-22 09:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English bulldogs have small litters and often have difficult births.
2007-02-22 09:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this probabaly doesnt help but if u wanted one i know someone who has three that i think they r putting up 4 sale
2007-02-22 09:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called supply and demand people want it they only have a couple pups at a time and it drives the price up
2007-02-22 09:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by cmann70726 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase when they're born they're really big and hard to come out so its hard to get the puppies out of the mother
2007-02-22 09:31:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋