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by twoclones on 18 April 2017 - 03:04
Big Mac will turn 4 years old this July and we are getting serious about buying a bitch to breed with him. I have a lot of farm experience with breeding/delivering hogs, cattle, and goats but our dogs always get bred without any planning. So, I would appreciate some input.
When would be appropriate to first breed a female American Bulldog? Second heat?
Mac has a big head! Is this likely to make for a difficult birthing?
by Baerenfangs Erbe on 18 April 2017 - 16:04
by Koots on 18 April 2017 - 16:04
by Hundmutter on 18 April 2017 - 16:04
If you are going out to buy a bitch for your existing male, does that not equal some sort of "planning" ? In which case why not plan a bit more ?
The right time to breed any maiden bitch may vary, according to that bitch herself and her development. For some its ideal to start AFTER the second heat (ie @ the third season); for others who have matured quickly and maybe come into heat a bit further in their development, the second heat can be ideal. BUT especially if you are worried about head size (& possibility of problems and caesarians and all that goes with that) I would pick a bitch, or wait with one, that you are sure has fully bodily matured. Cheaper for you; kinder for the female.
And it would give you time to check out all the appropriate Health testing stuff.
by susie on 18 April 2017 - 20:04
In case you wouldn´t care you wouldn´t ask. Think about your hogs, cattle, and goats - which ones do you breed, and more important, WHY?
No difference with dogs - the specimen fitting the breed standard should be bred, the others should be beloved dogs ( and that´s not bad ).
Try to find out as much as possible about the breed ( conformation, health, temperament ) and THAN decide if you want to breed this dog or not.
Kind regards
by Sunsilver on 19 April 2017 - 01:04
Mac has a big head! Is this likely to make for a difficult birthing?
Do you know ANYTHING about bulldogs?? I seriously can't believe you'd ask that question if you do!
The reason the American bulldog split with the British bulldog is the British bulldog has such a large head and small pelvis that natural reproduction is all but impossible. Things are somewhat better with the American breed, but I'm pretty sure there's still a large number of C-sections due to the pups having large heads.
by apple on 19 April 2017 - 12:04
Be polite or don't post. Western Rider
by dragonfry on 19 April 2017 - 20:04
Any titles on the male? Conformation, obedience, IPO? anything? What are you planning to do with your puppies? Do you already have a lit of potential buyers? Or will you be selling them on craig's list?
What are your goals with this or any litter?
Breeding is a lot more then two dogs having sex in the back yard. And farm animal experience so far doesn't see to = dog breeding experience.
There is a lot more info needed then just how old should be bitch be for a breeding.
I bred one litter, lots of thing went badly and i now feel that i will be getting my next dogs from people that actually know and have deep knowledge of the dogs in their line and how to breed them. If nothing else seek a mentor for your planned project.
Fry
by Hundmutter on 20 April 2017 - 05:04
@ 'Fry :
by dragonfry on 21 April 2017 - 02:04
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