Description:Foster Update: Alex is a great pup who I had fostered with his litter mates in January and February. Through no fault of his own, he is back with me and available for adoption again. Alex has turned into quite the handsome young man with his beautiful thick brindle coat and striking blue eyes. He is approximately 35 pounds now and will probably mature to about 50- 60 pounds. He is a wonderfully sweet boy and just loves attention. He settled back in with my family and other fosters immediately. He is great with dogs of all sizes and is playful with my cats and chickens. He has his bursts of energy like all young pups, but quickly flops on the floor for a long nap. He's got a very unique way of folding back his front legs when sprawled out on the floor which we now call the "fish dog" in our house! :) He occasionally still thinks he's only 5 pounds and will gladly curl up in your lap or nuzzle you over for a big hug. He is just adorable and you can't help but love this guy!! He walks well on leash, knows sit, paw, down, comes when called and is working on stay. He is completely housebroken and crate trained. When its time for bed all I have to do is tell him "crate" and he happily curls up for the night. We have noticed upon meeting new people he sometimes gets so excited he pees a bit, and we just let people know to not approach him immediately and it seems to be working. I'm confident that will disappear with age and training. Alex will make a fantastic family dog and lifelong friend. If I didn't have so many pets myself he wouldn't be going anywhere!!!
As for this litter's breed we really have no clue. There mother looks like a white bulldog but they have turned out with blue eyes and shepard/husky looks. So we have listed them as Bulldog/Husky Mix.
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.
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