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Bulldogs cost a lot because of the great expense and risk a breeder goes to just to have a litter of pups!  When a female bulldog goes into heat, she needs up to three progesterone tests (blood tests), to determine when she ovulates so that the breeding with the male will have a better chance of taking.  The mating is then achieved through artificial insemination by a vet.  The female cannot support the weight of the male for normal mating without risking serious damage to one or both of the dogs.  If you don't own a male, you pay a stud fee.  The cost of the fee depends on the pedigree of the male.

  After the mating, the female has an ultrasound usually at four weeks to determine pregnancy.   At seven weeks, she has an x-ray to determine how many babies there are and if all have developed normally.  Usually, a second ultrasound is done at this time.  A due date is determined and a c-section is scheduled.  Bulldogs don't have the stamina to complete a birth experience.  Most females will give birth to a couple of babies and "quit".  Also, the babies are born large and risk the lives of themselves and their mother if they get stuck in the birth canal.  Because of their high cost, it's not worth the risk to have anything go wrong.  This is why a c-section is scheduled.  The birth can cost in the thousands depending on your vet prices.

Once the babies are born, they nurse every two hours and must be brought to the mother and supervised at all times so they aren't accidentally smothered by the mom.  She is so large and heavy that a slight shift in her weight can kill an infant.  So round the clock care is required which means it takes more than one person to raise a litter, usually three or four.  If both owners work a nurse/nanny is hired to come in and care for the babies while they are gone.  Everyone takes shifts.

Many things can go wrong and the cost of a litter can be more than the money the puppies are sold for if there are health issues and complications especially if there are only a few puppies born to the mother.   Mother nature gives you what you get, but the bottom line is it's expensive just to get a litter of puppies born.  Then the two months to raise the babies takes many hands and long hours.  Most of the time it's a labor of love.  There is also the unexpected vet visits and normal care of the babies such as shots, de-wormings, well-puppy health check ups and follow-up visits for both mom and the babies.

Please be careful of low cost bulldogs that are advertised in the newspaper or online!!!!  It's just not possible to sell them for low amounts without losing money so it's most likely an inferior dog or a SCAM.  Never send money to a breeder who offers a low cost bulldog.  IF you get the puppy you'll most likely inherit health issues.  It's not worth it to try and find a "deal" on a puppy.  As in life you get what you pay for.

  I believe that even though it's expensive, it's worth it. I love my dogs and want to share their magnificent personalities with others.  I've had many breeds of dogs in my lifetime but I've never owned an animal like this before.  They are as close to a human child as you will ever find.  Snub nose breeds "see" the same way we humans do.  They read our facial expressions, "know" our moods and our emotions.  They connect with us in ways that defy description. They are comical fuzzy lovable kids.  That is why they cost so much, and why they are worth every penny and more.  If you have a bulldog, you're part of a secret club that knows something the rest of the world doesn't. 

You cant raise these dogs with out a great love for them...and you have to be able to live for days with out sleep....lol But really i havent slept in days.

Bulldogs are a great breed super loving and a great family pet.