LiLlilly
New member
- Mar 2, 2012
- 170
- 10
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Lilly, Chester
Well, I've been into Bullies for quite a long time now and thought it would be fun to start learning about breeding. Not sure if its anything I ever want to do, but I absolutely love this breed, and would love to produce my own champions one day. This isn't something I plan on doing tomorrow, but maybe in a decade from now...maybe lol. I just want to start learning now though, so if I do I will be prepared, and be fully aware of all the details that are involved. Just some dumb basic questions...
First off I want to know this. Bullies are a lot of money. We all know this. Is it true you really don't make ANY money breeding? I find it really hard to believe that NO money is ever made when there are litters of 8 pups going for 2-3k a piece! Everything I have read says you don't make money, it costs money. I guess this can be the case sometimes and needs to be expected, but a litter of 8 would create 16-24 thousand dollars? You're telling me it cost 16 grand to raise puppies? Obviously you're not getting rich doing this, but c'mon...None? I find it very hard to believe that everyone is breaking even every time. I don't know if its just a breeder thing and you're all very secretive about the $$ end of it all, or what but it shouldn't be a secret at all. I think you all should be making a lot money. That's A LOT of work lol. I'm sure that's not the case, but how do you not make ANY? Is it just small litter = no money, and big litters = some money? Cash seriously has nothing to do with my motives for breeding so don't think that's why I'm thinking about doing it. This is simple math, and I just want to know the truth. The numbers just don't match up to what people are saying. If my numbers are wrong, then everything I just said is moot. But if someone can clear this up, I'd really appreciate it.
2. Knowing that there is SO much risk involved in breeding bullies, why do it? How do you all justify risking your dogs life? I want to breed but would feel horrible thinking I might be killing her. How do you get passed that? Or is it that it's just not AS risky as it is said to be?
3. Is it possible to work f/t and raise puppies, or do you have to basically be unemployed? Seems like a lot of time, and I don't know how it could be possible to work and breed.
4. How long do your litters last once they're for sale? Do you ever no sell one and are left with pups?
5. ONLY BREEDERS ANSWER THIS: Out of all your litters, how many times have you lost the mother?
PS Not looking to get an ear-full on asking about the $$ question. I'm NOT thinking about doing this for money, I'm simply asking because of all the information I have come across. My information might be wrong, but like I said...Simple math is simple math. Thanks for all your answers and demystifying all of this.
First off I want to know this. Bullies are a lot of money. We all know this. Is it true you really don't make ANY money breeding? I find it really hard to believe that NO money is ever made when there are litters of 8 pups going for 2-3k a piece! Everything I have read says you don't make money, it costs money. I guess this can be the case sometimes and needs to be expected, but a litter of 8 would create 16-24 thousand dollars? You're telling me it cost 16 grand to raise puppies? Obviously you're not getting rich doing this, but c'mon...None? I find it very hard to believe that everyone is breaking even every time. I don't know if its just a breeder thing and you're all very secretive about the $$ end of it all, or what but it shouldn't be a secret at all. I think you all should be making a lot money. That's A LOT of work lol. I'm sure that's not the case, but how do you not make ANY? Is it just small litter = no money, and big litters = some money? Cash seriously has nothing to do with my motives for breeding so don't think that's why I'm thinking about doing it. This is simple math, and I just want to know the truth. The numbers just don't match up to what people are saying. If my numbers are wrong, then everything I just said is moot. But if someone can clear this up, I'd really appreciate it.
2. Knowing that there is SO much risk involved in breeding bullies, why do it? How do you all justify risking your dogs life? I want to breed but would feel horrible thinking I might be killing her. How do you get passed that? Or is it that it's just not AS risky as it is said to be?
3. Is it possible to work f/t and raise puppies, or do you have to basically be unemployed? Seems like a lot of time, and I don't know how it could be possible to work and breed.
4. How long do your litters last once they're for sale? Do you ever no sell one and are left with pups?
5. ONLY BREEDERS ANSWER THIS: Out of all your litters, how many times have you lost the mother?
PS Not looking to get an ear-full on asking about the $$ question. I'm NOT thinking about doing this for money, I'm simply asking because of all the information I have come across. My information might be wrong, but like I said...Simple math is simple math. Thanks for all your answers and demystifying all of this.