Dog Breeds: American Bulldog

The American Bulldog is a very athletic dog. They are very good bodyguards, they put a lot of effort to protect its owner. Their life span is between 10 and 15 years. As you can see from the picture, these dogs are very strong and they have a muscular body. They are loyal and confident to the owner and can be used as a guard dog, all-purpose working partner, and family companion. The male American Bulldog can become 22-27 inches tall and weigh 755-125 pounds. The female dog can become 20-25 inches tall and weigh 60-100 pounds. Its coat is short and stiff. American Bulldogs can litter 6 to 16 puppies.

The American Bulldog's best living area is the outdoor. So it is profitable for them to live in a home with a big backyard that is securely fenced because these dogs are very strong. But you should consider that the these dogs have a short coat, therefore they will not stay outside very long on very hot or very cold days. Thus, you should provide him or her a nice indoor living area.

The American Bulldog is known as a loving and family friendly dog. It is determined to protect its owner from predators and other dangers towards the owner. It is very powerful, confident, and keen dog that has a big head which allows him to hunt everything from small to big creatures.

These dogs are also a good working dog. That means that they are willing to learn new and different things and do different tasks. They are stolid dogs who want to be the boss in any situation. You got to be consistent, firm, and always stay on what you say to your American Bulldog.

Furthermore, they need contact to friendly strangers because American Bulldogs have a natural protective instinct to people they don't know. With contact to friendly strangers they learn the difference between good people and bad people. They need to be socialized carefully because otherwise they will bite others.

Here is a nice video of an American Bulldog: