Is it true that bulldogs give birth via cesarean section?

C-sections are on the rise is ALL breeds. Note that Bulldogs have existed with near-modern conformation for hundreds of years, and for most of those years, c-sections were not an option. C-sections result in more live puppies - period. read more

This applies to British bulldogs rather than American bulldogs, and is indicative of breeding for a 'look' having gone a bit too far. There is a trend to outbreeding bulldogs, creating lineages such as the increasingly popular Victorian Bulldog. read more

The cesarean section for breeds of dogs and cats incapable of natural birth is a subject uncomfortably entrenched at the intersection of purebred breeding, animal welfare and veterinary ethics. read more

If you are talking about English or French Bulldogs, they have caesarian sections. However, some of the larger bulldogs, such as the American Bulldogs, whelp naturally and without assistance. read more