female DOG BREEDING how many times a year???? English Bulldog?

Question

i have a 16 month old female english bulldog but i want to know how many times a year can she be bread and approximaely how many puppies per litter???

Answer 1

Does your female have champion bloodlines with registration papers to prove this? If not, DON'T BREED HER!!!!



16 months is too young anyway. And you are pretty much admitting to everyone here that you are a BYB if you are asking how many times a year you can breed your female. I feel sorry for your poor puppy.

Answer 2

A female will go into heat every 6-8 months. And can be bred on every heat cycle. It is recommended that you take 6 month breaks in between litters by some breeders. But studies state it's just as bad to breed back to back as it is to give them a 6 month break. I do a back to back and then give a year break. I also only breed my girls 2 to 3 times because the dangers of the skin not healing after surgery. I know people that breed and they have 2-5 litters.



Puppies really depends. Most of the time if your female comes from a large litter she will have large litters.



Some of the best breeders I know do NOT show and have extremely healthy puppies. Alot of show breeders talk down to new breeders but I take the chance and have no problem helping people. Slot of show breeders are inbreeding and make extremely unhealthy puppies. They are no better then the back yard puppy mills most the time. I get all of my males and females health tested before breeding, and would recommend that.

Answer 3

Most English Bulldogs require C-sections and unless you're experienced with breeding animals,I would suggest that you speak with your vet to find out the pros and cons of such.Any Breed of dog shouldn't be bred over once a year and sometimes not that often.Would say that not over 4 pups to a litter.

Answer 4

Every other heat.

They have 3-6 puppies a litter in most instances. There is a breeder near the university here that comes into the office for AI and C-Sections. She usually ends up with 3-4 pups per litter from her females. Our vet really doesn't like the dogs. If it can't reproduce naturally, he doesn't think it should be bred.

Answer 5

Breeding is not a good idea, especially bulldogs if your a first time breeder. Your dog will likley require a c-section and even then the pups can be born 'walrus' and have to be euthanized. At any rate no dog should be bred until they are two and responsible breeders own several females and breed only once every 2 years in general and retire the dogs at 5-6 years of age. Please reconcider your decision.

Answer 6

you should only breed your dog once a year so she can stay heathy and the number of puppies can go from 1 all the way up to 15 per litter but you should be aware that the english bulldog almost always has to have a c section which can be very costly in the long run and if she has them naturally there is a good chance one could get stuck in the birth cannal killing it and the mother so unless you want to take those chances it would be best if you get her fixed or just dont breed her

Answer 7

OK bulldogs usually need c-sections (BOUT $700) and the scar tissue from that means 2-3 litters in a LIFETIME



an AI ($250) mortality rate over 50% you'll be lucky to get 4 to weaning.



Read any repro book bulldogs are a nightmare

Answer 8

Not until she's over 2 years of age, has all her health credentials including but not limited to OFA for hips/elbows, CERF for eyes, heart and thyroid certifications.



Responsible breeders do not breed more than once per year and rarely breed past the age of 5. So three litters in the b*tches lifetime is more than most breeders ever do.



You'll have to ask your b*tch's breeder about the number of pups in a litter- such things tend to run in bloodlines. While you're at it, make sure you ask the rate of c-sections required for that bloodline... as well as what lines do NOT work well in combination with that line.



There is rarely any real profit to breeding dogs if you do it correctly. One c-section can do major damage to your checkbook--- and an emergency c-section could make you refinance your house.

Answer 9

You don't seem to know too much about the breed, or dogs in general. Have her spayed. I have a 5 year old from a BYB (no, I didn't get her from this breeder, I adoped her) that is a health disaster. We love her to death, but I can tell you that she was spayed at 6 months when we found out that she had SEVERE Hip Dysplasia. Bulldogs are the # 1 breed with this problem, along with numerous other problems. So, if you don't even know how many times a year a B**ch comes in season, let alone all the problems with this breed, don't even worry about how many puppies they have. OK, I will shut up now. You've really got my blood preasure rising.

Answer 10

wow, taking on an english bulldog for breeding is a MONUMENTAL task with all of their problems. If you don't know the basics of it, you shouldn't do it. I know they are bringing in a lot of money right now, but you spend alot of money each and every time you breed them. They basically always have to have C-sections, they have glucose problems that become especially prevalent when pregnant. All kinds of problems. This is NOT the breed to take on for a hobby breeder/backyard breeder, whatever it is you are trying to do. Turn back now, don't even start it.

Answer 11

She cannot be bread, she's a dog not wheat.

To answer your question: honorable breeders who want the best health for the pups and the B*** do it just once a year, and never breed their B*** everytime they come into heat, but always leave a "resting heat" or even 2 between pregnancies.

Answer 12

Preferably none, but no more than once. A dog cycles every six months. English Bulldogs already have enough problems once a year, twice should be a crime. If you have no experience breeding dogs I would advise you to spay and not worry about it.

Answer 13

I assume you are asking how to be a responsible breeder. :-)



1. Contact a breed club for your breed. Ask for a mentor.

2. STUDY the breed standard. Learn about dog anatomy and ask your mentor to

clarify anything you don't understand.

3. Learn what genetic faults and diseases run in your breed and test for any

that can be tested for.

4. Show your dog in conformation events to see if it is of the proper

quality for breeding. Winning doesn't always mean a dog is breeding quality,

but being around so many others that know your breed and will talk to you

will do wonders for your self-education efforts!

5. Study the past history of great dogs in your breed. You will see how your

breed has improved and progressed since the beginning of the breed.

6. Study the breed standard some more! ;-)

7. Join any Yahoo groups about your breed.

8. Live, dream and study your breed.

9. Get a good book on canine reproduction, and educate yourself about the

pitfalls, problems, and proud moments of breeding. Learn about the

physiology of reproduction, such as heat cycles and venereal diseases in

dogs, potential for problems specific to your breed, and what you need to

expect at whelping.

10. Remember that whelping (giving birth) can kill your female. Being used

as a stud dog can encourage bad behaviors common in intact males such as

territorial marking, aggression, and desire to roam from home.

11. Prepare to be broke. Breeding properly is EXPENSIVE.

12. Line up potential homes for any puppies you produce and write up a

contract. Remember to include that you will be willing to take back your

puppies at any time in their lives that they might need you. If you bring

life into this world, it is your responsibility FOREVER.

13. Prepare to spend sleepless nights attending whelping females, caring for

fading puppies or puppies orphaned, and practice cleaning up after 24/7 poop

machines.



I'm sure there are many things I missed because being a responsible breeder

isn't just a job. It's a way of life. You will live dogs. 24/7/365. There

are lots of hard decisions. There is a lot of expense. There will be pain.

But, if you do your darndest to always keep the welfare of your dogs and the

future of any of their offspring, you can go to step 14.



14. Enjoy the love and success of a job well done.



BTW, bulldogs need a c-section...EVERYTIME they whelp.

Answer 14

Well it seems you know zip about Bull dog breeding. They usually can't free breed. They need to have an AI, very expensive. They need to be monitored because of the problems they have with regulating the sugar levels. The always need a c-section about 2 grand to start with. They usually dont make very good mom either. You have to feed and raise the pups your self. Max litter size is 3 to 4 pups if that and if the AI even took.

She will not be able to be bred for 1 years after each litter. she will need that time to heal from her c-section!

You have no clue what your doing. Just $$$$ in your wallet!

Answer 15

It is obvious your are not a responsible breader- Howmany time would you want to be prego in a year-= It cause sever stress anxioty- it's very dangerous- especialy if you don't know what you are doing- a dog should be bread at MOST 3 times in their LIFE. THe MOST. I wouldn't even do that..Trying to make money or what? scum

Answer 16

Please find a better way to get spare cash.



You have no idea what true breeding involves, which is obvious by your question.



You will probably make nothing from this and may even lose money.



Times are tough in the US and people aren't paying big bucks for dogs.



oh...and in case it matters, it's cruel to poor mama dog. Get her spayed and buy lottery tickets - your odds are better.

Answer 17

Please do not breed bull dogs have big heads and alot of them require a c section which can cost up to 2 thousand dollars.

for your answer dogs should be bred 3 times a lifetime max. and she should wait till she is 2 1/2 yrs old to breed. but please do not breed

Answer 18

Bread only when you intend to deep-fry. And you will need a lot of breaded pups to fill a chafing dish, so get cracking.

Answer 19

If you don't know how often you can bread her, then you're butter off just having her spayed!

Answer 20

she cannot be bred til after age two, after all GEBETIC HEALTH CLEARANCES>



she should be shown to her championship in the breed ring,, which will deem her fit to be bred and to better the breed as a whole.



if she passes all genetic health clearances, and gets her Championship,, then 3 times tops.. in her whole life!





C sections are always done on bulldogs... so save your money... Health clearances, dog show entries,, c section...





SPAY YOUR PET QUALITY DOG

Answer 21

If you are not a responsible registered breeder you shouldn't be breeding dogs.



And you most certainly should NOT be doing it for the money.

Answer 22

She can't be bred. She's too young.. Wait until 24 months.

Answer 23

That would depend on how active the male dog is. Give him some viagra and you may be a millionaire in a year or two.

Answer 24

Once a year is plenty. Anything more is very unhealthy. Wait until she's full grown, and she should stop breeding by the time she's 5 or 6.



I myself don't agree with breeding, what with all the purebred dogs being killed daily due to shelters unable to house them.

Answer 25

Unless you are a professional, licensed breeder you have no business breeding your pet. She is a pet, remember, a pet?

Answer 26

you can breed them every heat cycle but its not good for the *****... more so with your breed they are not little puppies and it will take so much out of her.

Answer 27

I HATE BREEDING!! YOU BREED THE POOR DOG AND U FORGET IT'S A PET!!! I SAY DON'T GET INTO THAT BUSINESS!

Answer 28

usually 2-6 pups

and 2 times a year she can be bred

but i would suggest ONCE a year

unless you just have to



also, a c-section is worth it



those dogs go for $3,000 EACH here