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George Washington is looking for a home after her was abandoned at a local vet. He was on his way to animal control when one of our volunteers stepped in and brought him to us! This guy loves everything...loves to play with dogs!

Foster update: he is a great dog for any kind of family.  He is great with kids and other dogs.  He has a jumping ability that will amaze you.  He is a lover, he kiss alot and he thinks he is a lap dog.   He doesn't have a vicious bone is his body.  Georgie is young, his dalmatian spots haven't fully come out.  he loves to play a lot, and love to sleep next to you.  Great dog for an active family, he has learned to open doors and is not a barker.  Great with birds and all kinds of dogs. Georgie is funny to watch.  He would be great new member in your family.

Volunteer Update:  I've met George several times at Oviedo and he is just so much puppy!!  He's fun to touch and rub, as he has lots of extra puppy skin and the cutest Bulldog face you'll ever see.  He has TONS of energy and I watched as he played with a huge ball in his crate, excited and determined to open his mouth wide enough to get the whole ball inside.  It cracked me up!!  George is such a sweet goofball who deserves a great owner.

George can hear, however, his foster mom believes he may be deaf in one ear.

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 possesses an alligator's head and a python's body." Yet when called off by their handler, they immediately obey. No wonder they are said to have "true grit, true devotion and true love." Because of its strong protective instincts, the American Bulldog should be well-socialized and obedience trained at an early age. Some may be aggressive with other dogs and reserved with strangers. They need to be around people to be truly happy. This breed tends to drool and slobber. They have a life expectancy of up to 16 years.