KEEPING MALE PUP AWAY FROM FEMALE IN HEAT

Question
Yes I know they have to be AI and they have to have a c-section, how old should the female be when we bred her , I have heard all ages.
Thanks
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Followup To

Question -
I have a female & male english bulldog, the female is 7 months and is coming in heat. The male bulldog is 7 weeks younger than the female. Of course I don't want my female bred, and the male acts like he could care less, but is it harmful or bad for either of them? Thanks!

Answer -
It's not an act. He really couldn't care less. There's no chance your female will get bred, but to avoid a stressful situation for both, I suggest keeping one or the other crated during this time. I hope you're aware that 99% of male Bulldogs have to be collected for artificial breedings and 99% of females require c-sections.

Good luck.

Answer
I suggest you gain some experience before you get into breeding Bulldogs. First of all, what are you going to do if your female comes out of the c-section and rejects her puppies?  Are you prepared to bottle feed puppies every 2 hours around the clock for the first 2 weeks and then every 4 hours after that?

I never breed before the third heat cycle. Bulldogs aren't the best mothers and the longer you wait, the better the chances are for a successful litter.