Should I consider breeding my bulldog? This is a very good question. Many times pet owner’s love their dogs and they want to experience the fun of being able to raise a bulldog litter. Well, there is not much I dislike more than some snob who is stuck up and only willing to sell their dogs having limited AKC reg. What this will mean is that your dog is only a pet and will never be able to be bred. Or rather, your dog can not be bread and still have the puppies be registered in accordance with the AKC. I don’t understand what would make a breeder feel that they are so special that it us up to them to decide that they can breed bulldogs, however nobody who they sell to will ever be able to have a litter produced from a puppy of theirs. This really irks me like little else can. How much more self-centered can one person be?

However, with that said, there are some excellent reasons to strongly consider before seriously considering to breed your English bulldog. It can be a lot of work and expense to say the least.

Aside from the work that goes into raising a litter of puppies, you should consider the quality of your animal. Does your pet meed traditional AKC standards for the breed? If not, by breeding your pet you are perpetuating traits that are considered undesirable amongst the breed. While your pet may be perfectly healthy and lovable, if he or she does not meet standards according to the AKC, you may want to think twice about breeding.

Secondly, there is the important consideration of cost. Many people who attempt to breed English Bulldogs can plan on having to pay for a stud service. A stud service can range between $600 and $800 for a stud dog that is well-put together. This does not provide any guarantee that the puppies will eventually come to look like their Dad, or even that you will get a litter that is large. All this will get you is the breeder. Many breeders who are offering a stud service will provide a repeat breeding for no additional charge if the female dog does not take on the first try. However, this will typically be limited to people who have done progesterone tests in order to verify that the female is indeed in heat and she has not yet ovulated prior to being bred. If you have your vet draw blood and do 4 progesterone tests you will most likely have spent an additional $200 – $400 depending on your vets fees. Then of course, there is the added cost of breeding to be considered. You may A.I. you dog yourself, however if you have your vet do the surgical implantation of semen or A.I., it can cost you an additional $150 to $1000. Yes, that is correct. It can cost as much as $1000. There is then the cost for a C-section. You should be prepared to pay another $300 to $1500 in the event of a C-section. That of course will assume that your dog avoids going into labor over an evening or weekend. If evening or weekend services are needed, the C-section cost might go up to as much as $1500 to $3000. As you are probably noticing, you could very easily wind up spending anywhere from $2000 to $5000 just in order to produce the litter of pups. Then, you might end up with only a single pup and obviously, there will be no guarantee that this pup will even live.

Thirdly, you must consider time. The puppies must be fed ever two hours when they are born. All through the night. You must be prepared to spend a month off work. Well, not really off work, just off work without pay. You will be working, and not getting much sleep at that..

With all of these points considered, if you are still considering breeding your bulldog, then it is likely you will have an enjoyable experience. If your pet is not AKC limited, then you will be able to sell your pets offspring and have them be able to be AKC registered as well. English bulldog pups can fetch anywhere between $1500 to $2000 per pup, with litters around six to eight pups a piece. It is possible to make a profit from raising puppies, but it should not be counted on.

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