American Bulldog - a breed of dogs, known since the late nineteenth century. This breed comes from America. American bulldogs live on average 10-12 years. The weight of an adult dog is 35-38 kg in males, 28-45 kg in females. Growth in an adult dog reaches 55-68 cm in males, in females 50-63 cm. The color of an American bulldog is different: completely white, or with stains up to 90%, of a rusty or brown color.
American Bulldog dogs - dogs are strong, heavy in proportion to weight. Allowed to keep in the apartment subject to systematic physical activity. Well suited to experienced owners.
Character
The American Bulldog is primarily an evil brave guard, distinguished by his ferocity, rapid recognition and neutralization of any threat to the owner. At the same time the dog has an easy character, loves the family members and gets on well with the children. This is a faithful, faithful and self-sacrificing dog that will reliably protect his master, will be pleased with his high intelligence and good learning ability.
Bulldogs are traditionally used for protection and hunting, but these dogs can also perform other tasks well. These dogs will help you in any job. The character of bulldogs differs in its willfulness and stubbornness, and have a claim to leadership in the family. As a puppy, the bulldog must learn who is the master of the house, otherwise your dog will be the main one, but, alas, not you. The dog initially understands well, whether you can achieve from it what it does not want to do or not. The owner of an American bulldog will require the manifestation of such qualities as perseverance, determination, confidence in his own forces and actions. The process of training is complicated because of the stubbornness of the dog.
It is very important to introduce the puppy of an American bulldog with your friends and acquaintances from a small age. The dog must know the difference between enemies and friends, otherwise the learned dog will start biting all the strangers that meet her on the way. Do so bulldogs not by the fact that the evil and extremely hostile, and following the innate instinct to protect. The dog must learn the difference as soon as possible, otherwise the adult dog will be late to explain something, and the punishment will not lead to a positive result.
Most of the representatives of this breed can not live under the same roof with a dog of their own sex. Disregarding this circumstance, you must be prepared for the fact that dogs will regularly fight with each other. It can happen that the next fight will be fatal. Also, one should not keep in one house with an American bulldog of cats and various small animals: the dog will aspire to catch and kill the animal, following its hunting instinct. The nature of this breed can be adjusted at an early age, having conducted special training, accustomed to certain norms of behavior in situations of communication with other animals.
Lines of the breed
When buying American bulldogs, carefully choose breeders. Proven and well-known breeders will ensure that the quality of the dog meets the characteristics of the breed.
English bulb-baiting bulldogs - from them there were American bulldogs. This breed has several lines. One of the most popular now: the line "Dick the Bruiser". Master John D. Johnson said that his dog Dick weighed 41kg. However, the eyewitnesses proved somewhat different figures: the weight of the dog was 32-36 kg. Dick was a wonderful dog and a producer.
The line "Mac the Masher" is approaching by weight to forty-kilogram bulb-baiting bulldogs. "Mac the Masher" line belongs to Alan Scott. Dogs of this line were used to hunt wild boars. For the pursuit of wild boars this line of dogs has additional advantages: longer legs and muzzle compared to the type of dogs "the Bruiser".
Another line of this breed is "the Big George". In appearance, dogs differ significantly from the two previous lines. George himself had little resemblance to the former bulb-baiting bulldogs, was large in size, tall, with long ears, and resembled hounds in appearance.
A modern American bulldog is the result of crossing all three lines. As in former times, an American bulldog is used for catching wild boars, baiting a pack of wild dogs. Although the main purpose of a bulldog is to perform rough, often bloody work, he is a pet and a very devoted friend of a person.
Care
Combing to produce about once a week. Care of the coat is not complicated. With regular combing out the fallen hair will be small. You can comb out with a brush or with a special rubber glove, which is more preferable and pleasant for a dog.
It is necessary to cut the claws weekly. If the claws are grinding themselves, then less often, as necessary. Systematically clean out the ear canal to avoid inflammation and infection, which are susceptible to some American bulldogs. There is no need to bathe a dog regularly, only as needed.
The breed is demanding for physical activity, daily walk with it should be at least one hour. Living in an apartment, the owner must regularly walk the dog. Dogs of this breed like to work actively, to walk with the owner and play with children.
Diseases of the American Bulldog
American Bulldog - dogs that are not prone to disease, are generally healthy. Experts identify most often in the American Bulldog some of these diseases:
- One-sided or two-sided deafness
- Hip dysplasia of the hip joint, elbow joint
- The twist of the century (entropion)
- Allergies
- Skin diseases associated with problems with immunity.