Welcome to Blasco Family Bulldogs©. We breed American Bulldogs and various Mastiff dogs in Colorado. Our focus is developing hybrid, working type bulldogs and castle dogs, suitable for family companionship, homestead protection, and farm utility work. I'm Daniel Blasco, and that's our boy, Blasco's Doc Holliday. Sorry if I look a little mean; the sun was in my eyes.

All of our dogs can be trained as K-9 Good Citizens, or even as therapy dogs, while retaining their strong drive towards family protection. American Bulldogs do not have a "prey drive," per se, being originally developed on medieval European farmyards as homestead helpers. Such homesteads were typically run by families of children, who successfully managed both domestic and wild beasts with only their loyal family dogs to assist and protect them.

Even in hunting, such dogs do not generally kill hogs or other large game, much less your chickens, goats, or other domestic or livestock animals! They are bred to corral and contain, or (as necessary) to catch and hold a threat; i.e., to "bully" it, until their master arrives — or escapes and recalls the dog to safety.

Our American Bulldogs and Mastiff dogs are farm utility dogs. They are bred to herd, catch, and protect livestock and property from both animal and human predators alike. Our dogs are often stronger, and much faster, than a human being. While they are sweet, stable, and gentle as lambs with family members, they are bred to make their own decisions, and instantly self-initiate against perceived threats with overwhelming aggression. They do not back down, nor get chased off with a stick. They are powerful, dominant protection dogs, that take their duty to guard your family and property very seriously. Dogs bred as family and homestead guardians have simple and easy to provide, yet very particular and important requirements to be safe within our communities. All protection bred dogs require:

1) Human and animal socialization from puppyhood through adulthood, teaching the dog through repeated positive exposure, that most people are nice and pleasant to interact with; that other family pets (or unfamiliar dogs at the dog park) do not need to be herded, "bullied" or otherwise controlled.

2) Strict obedience training which, apart from the standard "sit" and "stay" commands, teaches the dog to always obey the less dominant human personalities within the family (your wife and kids), especially the "out" or "down" command, that causes the dog to release anything in its mouth and come to rest at your side, without exception.

3) Responsible, conscientious owners that understand their particular dog's capabilities, personality, and temperament, and who make all decisions regarding their dog — where to take him, with whom to leave him, whether or not he needs containment in any given situation, with public safety, as well as the potential for liability, always firmly in mind.

Please enjoy the site. It's admittedly long-winded. We use it as sort of our own scrap book, for memories and opinion statements. We also want you to know who we are and where your dog comes from. You'll find most questions answered in agonizing detail on the FAQs page, but please do not hesitate to e-mail me, by form or directly, with any further questions, links, or polite comments you may like to make. Also, if you intend to get a dog from us, please read the Policies & Procedures page in its entirety, and e-mail me if you require any clarifications.

Below you'll find the first few photos of our family, and our dogs, to help you get to know both of us better. There's also more pics and useful bits of information in the Dog Profiles and Photos sections.

And hey, do you already own a Blasco dog? Send us some quality pics and short stories for the site!