History of American Bulldog breed

During 17th and 18^th century in England, bulldogs were bred to catch bitches n farms, hold livestock and as guardians on farm properties. During this era, bulldogs became known in bloodsports and gambling; but in 1835, United Kingdom and Spain outlawed bull-baiting sports. Since then, bulldogs became common as a pet.

Bulldogs were brought to the United States by the working class immigrants. They were used then as farm guards, stock and catch dogs. After few years, these original bulldogs were becoming extinct. Mr. John D. Johnson, a war veteran, together with Alan Scott and other breeders, helped in resurrecting the original breed.

As a result of the breeding, they were able to meet their goal of creating the ideal working bulldog. They named this dog “American Pit Bulldog”, but was later renamed to “American Bulldog” to avoid confusion of another breed.

In January 1999, UKC recognized the American bulldogs as a registered breed.