English Bulldog Pregnancy
An English bulldog pregnancy should be something that is well planned out. If your English bulldog is pregnant you should see a vet to have your bitch checked over to make sure she is healthy and in good body condition. Involving your vet early on in the process is vital because many bulldogs have problems giving birth, otherwise known as dystocia.
English bulldogs are prone to dystocia because of their large heads. This makes it vital that when your bulldog is close to giving birth that you monitor them closely.
A bulldog pregnancy normally last for about 63 days.
When breeding English bulldogs it is important that you take into consideration the traits of the male and female and make sure that they are compatible and the likely offspring would be likely to conform to the breed standard.
The average litter size is about 5 to 8 bulldog puppies. You should get owners or potential owners lined up as soon as possible and have them put down deposits, that way you have some reserve money for vet bills.
The most reliable sign that your bulldog is getting ready to give birth is a drop in body temperature 24 hours before birth.
Near the time of whelping you should be sure to provide her with a whelping box in nice quite area. Keep your vet’s phone number handy as well.
