what all is involved in breeding a female bulldog and trying to make some $$$$$?

Question

She just had her first menstral cycle and is about 10-12 months old now. how much is a stud service, how many pups will she have(avg.), how much in vet. bills could I expect?

Answer 1

don't breed think of all the poor animals in the shelter wanting a home. sometimes they aren't wanted and have to be euthanized i and all other animal lovers ask you not to breed

Answer 2

You need to know a lot more than the questions you asked. You need to get involved with a breeder first. Perhaps the one you purchased your dog from......

You also need a love for the breed and want to make it better. That takes knowledge and everything you can learn on the subject of breeding. If you are in for money you will not only go broke but you will harm the breed. It takes a long time before you are good enough to breed your dog. You are only thinking of money and it is wrong.

What would you do if your female is in labor & the pups are being born and they are all dead? Every pup dies. There is something wrong with the female because she is bleeding heavily. Do you have a Vet on call in case there is a problem? Do you have money to rush her to the Vet and pay a hefty Vet bill? What do you do with the breeder that provided the stud? You gave them pick of the litter and now you don't have a litter and might not have a female.

What do you do about tail docking? Do you know how much that costs? Do you know how much all the new birth check ups, shots, worming and paperwork cost? What if mom has a problem with nursing? Do you know what to do? Do you even know how to tell if she is experiencing a problem? Do you know how to inspect the pups a couple times a day? Do you know how to massage them and when to begin the socialization process? How do know if they are getting enough food? How long should they nurse before mom gets a break? How do begin the weaning process?

I could go on and on about the things you don't know that you should know. Dog breeding is not easy. You are looking at what you paid for your dog. You are thinking, "hey, if I take that amount and times it by five pups in a litter, I can walk away with some bucks here."

No, that will not happen. What if the pups don't sell? Or do you think you will have buyers before they are born? What if you don't? Are you willing to lower your price?

Please keep your girl as a family member. Get her spayed and call it a day. If you bought her for breeding, sell her to a good home and get your money back.

Answer 3

You shouldn't breed her in her first heat. She is too young. Vet bills will be pretty high, considering she will probably need a c-section, since bulldog pups have big heads, which a lot of times can't pass easily through the birth canal. But honestly, you are one sick person to look at puppies as a source of income. Get a real job. Stop trying to puppy peddle. Leave the breeding to the people who actually know what they are doing and will do it responsibly.

Answer 4

I breed english bulldogs, I do it for the love of the breed. You can make money from your litter if everything goes perfectly, but be ready to go into the hole. You have 500 to 700 for AI. You usually have emergency birth at 2am another 700 dollars. Count on a sick puppy another 200. Shots and wormings 400. Oh I almost forgot running adds to sell your puppys another 200 to 300. And for the first 4 weeks your up every 2 to 3 hrs. And if you have a sick puppy that cant be sold are you ready to take care of it for the rest of its life. Do your math if your only end up with 4 pups and one pups sick so you cant sell that one. Breed for the love of it, not to make money

Answer 5

First off, you should wait till she is at least 2 years old. Dogs have to mature the same way people do. Second, it seems to me most bulldogs have to have their pups via c-section. MAJOR vets bills. You should find out about that before you just go breed her. Most people who breed don't even come close to breaking even on what the vet bills and stud fees are compared to the price of the puppies. You should think twice before you breed your dog.

Answer 6

If you are seriously considering getting involved in breeding Bulldogs, I urge you to read through the "Bulldog Club of America" homepage for advice and a summary of the breed standard. It is also a good idea for any new breeder to join their breed's national club so that they can learn as much as possible about their breed.

http://www.thebca.org/

This page, especially has some very good information for both buyers and breeders.

http://thebca.org/Selling%20Bulldog%20Puppy.html

Bulldogs take a long time to mature so it is highly recomended that you wait until she is older than 12 months before breeding her. You should learn as much as you can now about how to deal with her pregnancy so that you don't learn too little too late. They are often lethargic breeders, needing so much human assistance that the conjugal event can often approximate a `menage a cinq.' Artificial insemination is often called for. If you breed her every time she comes into heat, you will severely shorten her life, it is also often dangerous to breed her after she's 5 years old.

When she's starting to go into labor. You will want to rush her to the vets for a C- Section. As a breed, they have large heads and small hips and therefore small birth canals.
Bulldog Bitches, due to their high tolerance for pain, often ignore nature's signals to "Push" the puppies out. Any dog can take a long time to deliver an entire litter of puppies. An hour or more between pups is not unusual, and if the litter is large, the delivery time can last 8 or more hours. Bulldogs will just forget it, and go to sleep.
Secondly, Bulldogs have a higher than normal record of producing "Anasarca" puppies. These are fetuses that do not drain fluid in a normal manner, and end up as water-filled puppies, often weighing two to three times what a normal pup weighs. They are so large that they will not fit through the pelvic opening in the birth canal. If this is one of the first puppies in line to be delivered, none behind it will get out. Until the availablility of ultra sound, there was no way of predicting if the ***** had one of these in-side her. Even with
ultrasound, it is difficult. A number of years ago, U of Michigan conducted a study trying to determine what caused this problem (it also happens with human babies). Ultra sound was used to try to determine when the water problem developed during the gestation period. No predictable patterns were discerned. The problem seemed to be related to a zero thyroid function in the fetus. Generally, these pups do not live more than a few minutes, even born through C-Sections.

So the C-Section is routinely used to avoid having to do one on an emergency basis, whether due to an Anasarca pup, or just to make sure that all have been delivered naturally... how do you know how many are there? The high value of a bulldog puppy makes it cost effective to do the C-section rather than risk loosing even one puppy.

Anasarca may be hereditary, but after several years of study supported by the Morris Animal Foundation, so familial connects were found. Repeat breedings of the same sire and dam did not produce Anasarca puppies.
(Taken from: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/breeds/bulldogs/
where you'll find a wealth of information about Bulldogs)

Here's another link to a page full of answers that may help you:
http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-2802.html

I could not find information about stud fees, though it will probably depend on where you're located. I would recomend that you call around to any Bulldog breeders near you to get their advice and a quote on their stud fees. They should also be able to help you decide how much to sell your puppies for. Unless the mother or the father are show champions, you will not be able to get top dollar for the puppies. If either parent is not registered with the AKC, you will be able to get even less. If neither parent is registered, you will probably lose money. You are responsible for all the vet bills that the mother and puppies rack up during the pregnancy and right after birth. You will need to pay for the shots for all puppies before they go to their new homes, this can often be very expensive and is often made less so by taking deposits on puppies from prospective purchasers.

I know this all sounds a bit overwhelming, but unfortunately, Bulldogs are incredibly difficult to breed. Before you do anything, learn all that you can. It will make it easier on you and your dog if you know what you're doing. Also, people will be willing to pay more for a puppy that comes from a knowledgable breeder. Personally, I wouldn't breed her, but if you've got your heart set on it, there's nothing I can tell you that will convince you not to. All I ask is that you educate yourself as much as possible and take the best care of your dog that you can. Good luck whatever you choose.

Answer 7

It depends on how much money you want to make. If you want to be a poor breeder and make small cash here and there then just breed and sell....not recommended. If you want to do it right and make real money at it then it takes work. First you must exhibit the dog. The Bulldog is an AKC recognized breed so it can obtain AKC titles. Your dog must be already registered with AKC to enter these competitions. These shows are to prove you have a high quality dog and that your dog ranks higher than most other dogs. Thus your dog is worth more money. Chances are though that you don't have a show quality dog and can't take this route. For more information go to the website I provided to see if your dog qualifies. I know most registered dogs without titles run for $400 each but a dog with titles run from $1500-$2500 each. Good luck and have fun.

Answer 8

If done correctly you won't make money breeding.

Did you know that most bulldogs have to give birth by c-section? That's quite costly and risky for both mom and pups to start.

Have you proven she's of breeding quality by showing her and earning points toward championship? Has she been tested for all genetic problems known to the breed? and tested free from them?

Just because she has a uterus doesn't mean she needs to be bred.

Please have your dog spayed. It's much less costly, much healthier, and you'll be saving lives as well. There are already to many puppies and dogs waiting for homes.

Answer 9

Doing it for money is the worst mistake you can make....Do it because you want to improve the breed itself. You should be euthanized for the thought of breeding your dog when she is so young.......Dont be a backyard breeder....learn everything about the breed of your dog if you care....

Answer 10

Breeding dogs for monetary profit is the among the shadiest and least moral things a pet owner could do. Please do not do this. You are bringing more puppies into the world for all the wrong reasons.