American Bulldog Breeders, Colorado
American Bulldog Puppies, Photos, Information & Resources
Johnson / Standard / Performance Line / Hybrid American Bulldog Breeders
Breeding Companion / Protection Dogs and Traditional Farm Utility Bulldogs
                 

Our American Bulldogs...

Judah with his kids under a year old. From left: Judah, Pete, Doc, Mambo, Lily (looking downward) and Trinity on the far right with a bone. All are over 100 pounds, "kid friendly and mother approved." Even as dog teenagers they were extremely child sensitive, careful of their size and truly preferred the company of our kids as opposed to simply "tolerating" them.

Judah was 1/4 Performance Line,1/4 Ole' Southern White or Alabama Bulldog and 1/2 Johnson American Bulldog. These American Bulldog Puppies' mom, Bella, is a 100% Johnson American Bulldog girl.

Kids and American Bulldogs...

Daughter, Kat and son, John with Doc, still a baby at 9-months with a whole lot of growing to do.

Look at the calm, peaceful demeanor of this teenage dog, totally trustworthy and gentle with children - no rowdy jumping, nipping, stepping on - a well mannered, self controlled American Bulldog puppy around children. All of our dogs develop a similar calm maturity early in life, growing in a calm, loving environment.

Treat your dog like a baby bunny for the first year and a half or so; no need to be rough to "make them more aggressive." Just be gentle, loving and protective of them and you'll raise a confident dog that returns the same many times over.

Abi with American Bulldog puppies.

Our dogs meet human hands and voices at birth and are immediately handled freely by our three kids who are careful not to ignore any of them. They actually birth/midwife puppies with only general supervision, attesting to the bond with the mother as well as the level of socialization these puppies already have when they enter new homes. Also, every puppy receives extra feedings by bottle from day-one, imprinting them as much by human children as by their own mother.

Rehomed puppies are about halfway to being fully paper trained, an easy developmental spot to pick up from when you get him or her home. We highly recommend crate training for early house training, but not for caging when you're away at work!

Puppy Love, Abi and Mambo
An American Bulldog Love Story

Abi and Mambo at 11-weeks. Abi is a special needs kid younger than her age, but with a unique connection to animals. Abi called to Mambo less than a week old and still blind. He crawled 15-feet across the floor to her - a distant adventure only days old. He claimed her as his human-mother and from that moment on, Mambo preferred Abi to his own mother, often refusing to nurse off Bella unless Abi's hand was on him. To this day Mambo's consistent, daily goal is to lay down in the same room as Abi - just to be near. Of course, Mambo's not a baby anymore... This American Bulldog puppy grew up!

Mambo grew... into a big, beautiful, Johnson or Bully Type American Bulldog...

John at four hugging Mambo at under a year old. That collar is wrapped around a 24" neck with obviously a larger head being the collar stays in place. Mambo is over 100 lbs. here and still growing. Now, full grown, Mambo is about 130 pounds.

We love this profile shot as it shows Mambo's slightly longer nose. It's an important distinction between straight Johnson or Bully Type American Bulldogs and hybrid American Bulldogs. Most Johnson/Bully Types have size, but little stamina and poor sense of smell because of their squashed noses. The hybrids - if bred right will breed to type and retain the heavier weights, but gain better olfactory sense, clear breathing and dramatically better stamina - not to mention, hybrid vigor which is a huge advantage in warding off diseases, general health, performance and longevity.