American Bulldogs

What you should know about American Bulldogs.

The American Bulldog is considered to be a  working dog developed for catching livestock and for protecting property. Though larger in size, they are the closest surviving relative of the Old English Bulldog because they were not altered to as great an extent while in Colonial America as their European cousins. There are generally considered to be two types of American Bulldog, the Johnson type and the Scott type, named after the breeders who were influential in developing them, John D. Johnson and Allen Scott. These are more commonly known as Classic or Bully type and Standard or Performance type.  The American Bulldog is a stocky, strong-looking dog. Its coat is short and either white, white with patches, black and white brindle, fawn and white, fawn and white brindle or a combination of all of these. The Johnson type is a larger dog with a shorter muzzle than the Scott type. However, many modern American Bulldogs are a combination of the two types.

Size:  American Bulldogs weigh between 60 to 125 lbs and are 20 to 28 inches tall. They are considered a Large Breed dog.
Temperament:  An American Bulldog is typically a happy, friendly, and assertive dog that is at ease with its family and fine with strangers as they get to know the stranger in question. They love children but sometimes do not know their own strength. Thus, as with all dogs, they should be supervised with small children. They bond strongly with their owners and family but, because of strong guarding instincts and a somewhat dominant attitude, they should be trained.  They can be stubborn as all bullies.  They are working dogs with high energy drives. They need room to expend their energy, and so American Bulldogs do best in a home with a backyard and preferably a "job" to do. A tired well worked bulldog is a happy bulldog.

Health:  The American Bulldog is muscular and since he has a longer nose has less breathing problems and are free from a lot of the health problems English bulldogs have.  They are highly trainable and make great guard dogs.

The average cost of an American Bulldog costs from $1000 - $2000