i have the most beautiful english bulldog named jr. he was given to my by my husband. jr. was already a year old when we got him. unfortunately, we dont have any papers on him, but my husband is trying to locate them. jr.'s father was supposabley a champion pedigree that competed in many different shows. by the looks of jr., one would surely believe it! since english bulldogs can be very pricey, and jr.'s owner just gave him to us......my husband didnt press the issue of jr.'s paperwork. this wouldnt be such a big deal except for the fact that i want to breed him. jr. really wants a girlfriend and he should have the best of the best because he truely is. how do i find him a good match in my area? and is it really that hard to breed bulldogs? i have heard that most have to be artificially inseminated? if so, who does this? everyone that meets jr. falls in love with him and i already have sooooo many requests for one of his puppies. how do i find him a dame?
2007-05-24 03:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by jenni 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Just because your dog is a purebred and his dad was a champion is no reason to breed him. Sounds like you're just a backyard breeder. You don't have your dogs papers, you have no idea if he has some genetic defects, you aren't getting his hips certified against dysplasia, you are doing anything to ensure that the next generation of puppies is better than his. If you can't make the puppies be better than their parents, you shouldn't be breeding. I'm sure there was a reason why your dog was free. Maybe those other people found out he has a heart murmur or something else wrong with him that you can't see with the naked eye. Nobody gives away a perfectly healthy, unaltered dog for free. Of course your dog wants a girlfriend! Instead of adding to the population of dogs in this world, why not be responsible and get your dog neutered? You should contact a Bulldog breeder in your area, and get a professional opinion about the breedability of your dog. Of course you love him, he's yours!! Doesn't mean that it's best for you to breed him. I'd find out why that dog was free in the first place, before I bred him. And find out the REAL reason. I'm sure if his original owners said, we're moving and can't keep him, you'd believe that. But if they said, we were going to breed him, but we found out he has something-something wrong, so we're just getting rid of him, you wouldn't have taken him.
2007-05-24 04:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by hrcarr 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Without papers, you may not be able to find a suitable mate for your dog. If no papers were provided, it may be that your dog does not have any. Just because his father was of a championship line, does not mean his mother was...
I'm sure you love your dog, but it's not Jr. that's pining for a girlfriend. Dogs just don't think that way. Also, the stud's owners will generally only get one puppy from a litter - and even then only if it's in the breeding contract, so you will not be able to provide all your adoring friends with puppies.
I breed Aussies, so am not terribly familiar with bulldog breeding practices, but have heard that artificial insemination is often required. This is an expensive process that any good breeder will not go through without your own dog having championship papers of his own - the father's will just not be good enough.
2007-05-24 04:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by AtsiLass 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No dog "needs" a mate.
Just because a dog is champion sired doesn't mean that he has the same conformation as his parents.
If he is TRULY the best of the best get his papers, get him out and show him. You will meet other exhibitors and they will have the experience and know how in the breed. IF they think he is of quality you may even get them talking of breeding to him after he finishes, is of suitable age (at least 2) and has been health tested.
And yes, many if not most bulldog breedings are done via artificial insemination. Find a reproductive specialist vet. It is quite pricey for both the stud dog owner and the owner of the dam.
2007-05-24 04:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Alfheim 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your dog must be at least 2 years old registered with the AKC and have finished his AKC championship in the conformation ring, then received all the genetic testing and health clearances that are available for the breed. (OFA, EYES, HIPS, PATELLAS, ETC). Any responsible breeder will require that before considering using him as stud. The show ring is the proving ground for breeding quality, so a dog that does not achieve it's championship is not of a quality to be bred. After he is finished, you will be approached by breeders who have admired him in the ring, studied his pedigree and determined that the mating of your dog with their female will produce puppies that constitute a viable contribution to the breed. You will never need to advertise or seek anyone out.
Bulldog breeding is difficult and expensive because it requires artificial insemination and always requires a Caesarian section at delivery. FYI, the owner of the FEMALE is the breeder of record and owner of all the puppies. Please have your male neutered.
P.S. It's "DAM", not "DAME".
2007-05-24 04:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jr. doesn't need a mate he needs surgery
2007-05-24 04:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by keezy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋