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Maxinne is a sweet mix breed. She is what we call a Heinz 57 dog, mixture of many breeds without a dominate breed showing up. We think there may be some Bulldog in her, some Pointer, a dash of Lab,..... We love her to pieces. She was adopted from us in 2005. Her family situation changed and she is looking for a new home again. That makes me sad ~ she is a very sweet dog and deserves better!

02.13.09 Foster Update: Maxinne is an absolute sweetheart! She LOVES to cuddle, and she is very mellow and low-key. I haven’t heard her bark once, and I have lots of visitors to my home! She even knows how to shake hands! She is great with kids too! A 2.5 year old came over, and she and Maxinne played and chased each other around for hours! When she isn’t loving on me and all my friends and family members, she is sitting in the chair I have by the window, people watching (this is the only piece of furniture, aside from the bed, she is allowed to get on, and she strictly adheres to this rule with no trouble)! She is completely house-broken and when she needs to go outside, she goes and sits by the door, then stares at you! At night, she usually sleeps in my bed with me, but if things get too crowded, she jumps down on her own, and sleeps next to me on the floor! She is also GREAT in her crate. She goes in with very little resistance (a little coaxing is necessary, but you don’t have to force her in) and she doesn’t whine or cry or bark or anything! She is a bit resistant to the bath (you have to put her front legs in, and then she gives in) but she doesn’t even try to escape! We are working on leash-walking right now because she likes to be the boss when it comes to that, but she has already gotten so much better! Overall, Maxinne is a wonderful dog, very obedient, and extremely sweet! Anyone would be very lucky to have her as a pet and friend! Maxinne would be great with any type of family, from a single apartment dweller (like myself) to a family with children and a big backyard for her to enjoy! She is low-energy when you are low energy, but she is also very spunky! She’s a great jogging companion too!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, early Bulldogs were used in the bloody sport of bull bating. Some of these dogs emigrated with their masters from England to America. Eventually the English Bulldog was bred down in size and his personality was softened, but the American version remained a larger, fiercer dog. The American version has longer legs and more speed and agility than the English show dog. Thanks to the efforts of John D. Johnson of Summerville, Georgia the American Bulldog exists today. After he returned from WW II he was disappointed to find that, like the English Mastiff, they were almost completely extinct. He then decided to gather the best he could find from all across the rural south and bring them back from the brink of extinction. He has been breeding these dogs longer than anyone else in the world and his father bred them before him. He is an old man now (in his 80's) and these dogs have always existed in his family. He is the sole reason why they exist today. If it were not for his efforts they surely would be gone. He has been breeding them non-stop since then. The American Bulldog has also been used as a guard and in hunting bear, wild boar, squirrel and raccoon. They have even been trained to drive cattle and guard stock from predators. Farmers prize these dogs for their stamina, protectiveness, intelligence and working abilities. Some of the American Bulldogs talents are hunting, watchdogging, tracking, weight pulling, and guarding. An American Bulldog should never be confused with uniquely different breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier or the American Pit Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is a brave and determined, but not hostile dog. Alert and self-confident, this breed genuinely loves children. It is known for its acts of heroism towards its master. These dogs have fought wild dogs, bulls and even fire. It is said "fighting off one of these dogs is like fighting an animal that pos