American Bulldog Puppies

By Drew Sire

It has been said that fighting off an American Bulldog off is like fighting off a creature that is part alligator and part python. This characteristic, combined with the American Bulldog's love of children makes them a perfect combination family/guard dog. So the next to you see American Bulldog puppies for sale, you could do worse than to take one home.

Though the first picture one gets in their mind when the word "Bulldog" is mentioned is the squat, broad bulldog of cartoons (which is actually and English Bulldog), the American Bulldog is actually much larger in size. The breed was originally bred for use as guard dogs on farms. They can grow as large as 125 breeds and their coats are short and coarse. American Bulldogs are very smart and easy to train and they are fearless.

However, despite the American Bulldog's imposing appearance and almost unequalled ability at fighting (which of course makes them a fantastic choice as protector of home and hearth), their temperament is gentle, loving and loyal. Despite their size, they make fantastic pets for apartment dwellers because of their low activity level when inside (they do require plenty of exercise and outdoor activity though).

CONFUSION WITH THE AMERICAN PIT BULL

First-time dog owners often confuse the American Bulldog with the American Pit Bull because of their similar builds, including the "block heads" and powerful jaws. That's where the similarities end however. The ears are usually not cropped as they are with the American Pit Bull. Also, Pit Bulls are smaller than the American Bulldog by nearly 30 pounds.

AMERICAN BULLDOGS AND THEIR TEMPERAMENT

As mentioned earlier, American Bulldogs are very sweet, loyal and even tempered. But like all large breeds, they sometimes have a hard time remembering their own strength. Because of this, they should be supervised around the little ones in the family. Theirs is not a real danger of biting with a well-trained dog. But if they aren't watched, and American Bulldog could drag your little tyke all around the neighborhood.

Also, the American Bulldog puppy will bond very quickly with the family and are usually fine with strangers once they get to know them. But your new best friend can be very territorial. Proper training is essential. As puppies, they should be socialized with other people and dogs alike. You don't want your new friend "protecting" you from your family friends and other family members.

SENSE OF HUMOR

And finally, believe it or not, American Bulldogs have a highly defined sense of humor. This breed loves to hide and wait for its prey, usually it's master or other family members. Your new best bud isn't playing this hide-and-seek game out of anger or violence�he usually just thinks that it is funny as evidenced by the grin that is permanently plastered on the little devil's face.

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