American Bulldogs Pictures - History
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American Bulldogs are the descendants of the English Bulldog. Quite a number of dogs were brought to America in the 17th century. The first settlers used the dogs as guards. American Bulldogs were strong enough to defend fields from wild boars, to help farmers deal with cattle, and to protect them from robbers and other criminals during the time of lawless frontier towns.
Since that time the breed changed significantly. It may be that American Bulldogs were crossed with other dogs. Obviously enough, farmers did not breed it for appearance. American Bulldogs were valued for their working qualities, such as staying-power, intelligence, and easiness to train.
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Dragons Lair American Bulldogs
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Later, when the dog appeared in the show ring, one could not help but notice how well strength, diligence, and striking looks went together. That harmony was instrumental in promoting the breed not only in America but also across Europe.
American Bulldogs Pictures - Its Present Day Function
Nowadays, the American Bulldog is primarily a working dog, just like many years ago. They are frequent participants of the Irondog Triathlon, or Pentathlon, weight-pull competitions, and other trials. Police and military services take particular interest in American Bulldogs and the breed will surely be among the best working dogs for a long time to come.
American Bulldogs Pictures - General Information Links
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Big Daddys American Bulldogs
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American Bulldog - Description, personality, and some major differences within the breed.
American Bulldog Outpost - Find breed standards and history, clubs, picture gallery, breeders, chat and news.
American Bulldog Pages - General information on the breed.
American Bulldog Puppies - American Bulldog pictures. AJ and Jersey's Parents, Koa and Dixie Lee.
American Bulldog Registry and Archive - Information and resources for American Bulldog owners including breed standard and breeder accreditation.
American Bulldogs in Europa - Online-Magazine for American Bulldog friends.
Breeder Directory - Locate a breeder by state. Contact information and links to web sites.
Dixie War Dogs - Find information on working American Bulldogs.
Dogman1968.com - Offers items related to military and police dog handlers and their working dogs.
Dogwise Dog Books - Large selection of dog books on breeds, training, agility and showing.
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Dr. P's Dog Training: Commands in Several Languages - Common commands used for communicating with working dogs in several languages.
Any Pet American Bulldog Breeders - Information on the breed.
Noah's Bark LLC. - Specializes in supplies and equipment for working dogs.
Operation K9 Rescue - Rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for abused, neglected and abandoned Rare Mastiffs, American Bulldogs, and Bulldog breeds. Includes photos of dogs available for adoption, breed information, and success stories.
Perry Greene Outfitters - Specializes in equipping the working pet with dog sledding equipment, skijor supplies and dog backpacks. Located in Waldoboro, Maine.
Rebel Rose American Bulldogs - An American Bulldog Kennel in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada specializing in JDJ and MGK lines.
Scarbrough's American Bulldogs and Old Southern Whites - An American Bulldog Kennel in Tennessee, also specializing in Old Southern Whites.
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Prime Time American Bulldogs
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TopGuard Kennels - Breeder of American Bulldogs, located in London, UK.
Train The Third Way - Teaching the developmental stages of dogs and utilizing them as an advantage to teach obedience.
Weight Pull - The International Weight Pull Association site offers FAQ, rules, event schedules, results, association officers, more.
Working American Bulldog - The most comprehensive information on the American Bulldog.
Working American Bulldog Photo Gallery - Photograph galleries include bite work, hog work, weight pulling, and agility.
Working Dogs and Canine Athletes - Canine sports medicine and performance physiology.
American Bulldogs Pictures - Other American Bulldogs sites
American Bulldogs Breeders - The first stock of American Bulldogs was bred in England in the middle centuries. Immigrants to the New World carried all their belongings with them. Naturally enough, dogs arrived to the continent with their owners to protect them from criminals and to help wrangle cattle on their farms. A relative of the English Bulldog, the breed possessed incredible strength, endurance, and could adjust to any conditions, no matter how hard they were.
These qualities were subject to perfection in America. Since the breed was popular only with farmers, who made use of its ability to work hard, show rings were not the place to see American Bulldogs. Appearance mattered little for American Bulldog owners, and there was no accepted standard to follow when breeding the dogs. Due to this fact, there are a number of differences within the breed now. But at present, working qualities of American Bulldogs are emphasized the most.
American Bulldogs - American Bulldogs are lively, intelligent, determined dogs. American Bulldogs should be well balanced and strong. They have an athletic body build and are generally robust. American Bulldogs are bred not only for the show ring but also as working dogs. From an early age the dog needs a lot of training and requires much attention. The dog also enjoys work and new experiences.
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American Bulldogs Puppies - American Bulldogs are generally calm dogs. They are said to be good with children if socialized with them from an early age. Nevertheless, the dogs need much training since they are not mere companions. The American Bulldog is a working dog. It is well muscled, bold, but rarely aggressive. In fact, it is suspicious towards strangers and is not always friendly with other dogs.
It has short coat of white or white and brindle color. Some individual dogs have patches. White color is still preferable. The breed is basically disease resistant and does not suffer from any major inherited illnesses.
American Bulldogs - American Bulldogs have a unique position among other dog breeds. The breed is getting more and more popular nowadays. At the same time, some people do not know the American Bulldog breed well. This breed is rather ancient. First, Bulldogs were used in England to guard farms. Pictures of these dogs dating as far back as 1850 in England serve as a proof of the breed's ancient origins. The American Bulldog is also a rare breed. The breed was used for such blood sports as bull baiting, bear baiting, badger hunting and is believed to be different in temperament and appearance from the dog we know today.
The early 1600s was the time when American Colonists imported these dogs as they valued them for their outstanding abilities to guard dogs to protect their farms and their livestock.
