Jun 22 2009
Innovative American Bull Dog Breeders
The creation of the English Bulldog was attained through the process of breeding the Mastiff and Alaunts of the British Isles. Unfortunately, in addition to farm and ranch tasks, these dogs were also bred and trained to compete in the popular sport of bull baiting. Then in 1835, with the vicious sport being outlawed, this breed began to undergo changes, both in look and function. It became a popular family dog that was more compact and less aggressive than the version of old. As American Bull Dog Breeders know, their line of this dog underwent few if any changes.
The original bulldog found its way to the southern area of American through immigrants. These working class immigrants carried the bulldog with them and used them on their farms in various ways. If you ask, American Bull Dog Breeders will tell you that for these immigrants, this dog was not only a loved family friend but also necessary. One of the most important jobs of the bulldog was to protect the immigrants, their families and property from feral pigs. Without this protection, they would not have been able to live in the south.
Following the end of WWII, a gentleman of the name John D. Johnson returned home to find the number of bulldogs at a critical level and close to extinction. Because of this, he zealously began breeding this dog. By searching the backwaters of the south and uncovering other American Bull Dog Breeders, he was able to find the best of the breed that remained and he carefully began repopulating America with this dog. A fellow southerner named Alan Scott, discovered Mr. Johnson’s passion and shared his concern for saving the breed. By joining forces, the two were able to increase the numbers of this breed they loved.
Soon Mr. Scott began taking non-Johnson dogs and breeding them to the Johnson bulldog, creating another version of this breed. Both being American Bull Dog Breeders created a competition. Mr. Johnson soon added a northern bulldog to his dogs developing his own type. This tension caused the two to have a ‘falling out’ and separate. This eventually brought about the two main veins of the American Bulldog, the Johnson type also known as the Classic or Bully type and the Scott type also known as the Standard or Performance type.
