Many of our foundation dogs were purchased directly from breedings done by Alan Scott. The bulldogs were the settlers' only means of sufficiently dealing with the vermin. Bulldogs in Spain and England were originally working dogs who drove and caught cattle and guarded their masters' property. The breed is a light to moderate shedder. Its coatis short and generally smooth. At another point, Mr. Johnson began crossing his line with an atavistic English bulldog from the North that had maintained its genetic athletic vigor. Alan Scott has held true to the original Standards set for these magnificent bulldogs. From the breeding programs of these two men, two distinct strains have emerged, commonly called the Scott type or Standard/Performance class or the Johnson type or Bully/Classic class. Call Us Today! In 1970, Alan Scott and John D. Johnson first registered the American Pit Bulldog with the NKC, and later renamed it the American Bulldog to avoid confusion with the American Pit Bull Terrier. Later on they each went seperate ways and JDJ began to develop and refine his trademark heavier-built style of American Bulldog. True Standard type bulldogs. It is important to note that many modern American Bulldogs are a combination of the two types usually termed hybrid. In general, American Bulldogs weigh between 27 and 54kg (60 to 120lb) and are 52 to 70cm (20 to 28 in) at the withers, but have been known to greatly exceed these dimensions, especially in the out of standard, nonworking stock. We have the Bulldog you're looking for!! These dogs remain true to the original standards and are of the best working dog quality., What should I look for in an American Bulldog?, The American bulldog is a stocky, well built, strong-looking dog, with a large head and a muscular build. In Spain and England during the 17th and 18th centuries, bulldogs were used on farms to hold livestock, as butchers' dogs, as guardians, as well as for other tasks. ==History in Spain and England Initially Johnson and Scott had a similar vision and even traded dogs with each other. Dog Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Scott's Mac the Masher and Johnson's Dick the Bruiser were their foundation dogs. Alan Scott, has never changed the way he bred his dogs, always keeping an eye on the working traits he had come to depend on in the woods and on the farm. The American Bulldog is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris). During this time a young Alan Scott grew an interest in Mr. Johnson's dogs and began to work with him on the revitalization process. The color conformation is quite varied, but solid black or any degree of merle is considered a cosmetic fault, and a blue color is a disqualification by the NKC Breed Standard. Prior to that the dogs were known by a variety of different regional names: Southern White, Hill Bulldog, Country Bulldog, White Bulldog, White English Bulldog, English White, and commonly just "Bulldog". All American Bulldogs is a small kennel located in North Georgia that has some of the Best Bred bulldogs from around the Country. It is important to note that many modern American Bulldogs are a combination of the two types usually termed hybrid. In general, American Bulldogs weigh between 27 and 54kg (60 to 120lb) and are 52 to 70cm (20 to 28 in) at the withers, but have been known to greatly exceed these dimensions, especially in the out of standard, nonworking stock.. Most settlers of the American South came from the West Midlands of England and emigrated as a result of the Civil War between Royalists and Parliamentarians, well before the Industrial Revolution). We offer some of the best American Bulldogs in the game. Black pigmentation on the nose and eye rims is preferred, with only some pink allowed. Initially Scott and Johnson had similar dogs and they freely bred and traded dogs with each other. The product was as much from the efforts of selectively bred bulldogs as it was the introduction of the pug. The original bulldog was preserved by working class immigrants who brought their working dogs with them to the American South. Perhaps the most important role of the bulldog and the reason for its survival, and in fact why it thrived through out the South, was because of the presence of feral pigs, introduced to the New World and without predators. His aim was to produce a large farm guardian-type bulldog, reminiscent of the bulldogs of old. Originally the breed was called the American Pit Bulldog and in the 1970's registered with the National Kennel Club (NKC) as such. The breed is a light to moderate shedder. Its coatis short and generally smooth. Several separate strains of the "bulldog" type dogs were kept by ranchers as utilitarian working dogs. Several other breeds, including the English Bulldog, Pointer, Boxer and Saint Bernard, may have also been added in the recreation of this breed. Alan has dedicated 40 years to the refinment and survivel of the original working Bulldog. The history of Mastiff-type dogs in the British Isles predates the arrival of Caesar. Alan Scott is the founder of the Original Scott type American Bulldog. Copyright 2016 All American Bulldogs. Alan Scott and John D. Johnson scoured the mountains and valleys of those Southern states looking for bulldogs and buying up those that they liked and they began a breeding program together. By the end of World War II, however, these bulldog type strains were becoming extinct. Colors, while historically predominantly white with patches of red, black, or brindle, have grown in recent years to include many color patterns including black, red, brown, fawn, and all shades of brindle. Also, in the year 2010, the breed of American Bulldogs was awarded the best breed of the decade. However in time there was a split between their visions and resulted in the two distinct types of American Bulldog. Many settlers brought these dogs with them to help around the farm, hunt in the woods, guard property, and for gambling and sport. Our American Bulldogs come from a line of dogs that come straight from the source. Eye color is usually brown, but heterochromiaalso occurs, although considered a cosmetic fault. The principal architects of today's American Bulldog are Alan Scott and John D. Johnson. Colors, while historically predominantly white with patches of red, black, or brindle, have grown in recent years to include many color patterns including black, red, brown, fawn, and all shades of brindle. Helping write a standard that will continue to keep the American Bulldog going inthe right direction. In 1835, the sport of bull-baiting was outlawed in Spain and the United Kingdom and, over time, the bulldog became a common pet, being bred into today's more compact and complacent version. The color conformation is quite varied, but solid black or any degree of merle is considered a cosmetic fault, and a blue color is a disqualification by the NKC Breed Standard. Welcometo All American Bulldogs. Our dogs come from proven stock and we strive to keep the workabily, temperment, and structure true to the breed. An interesting side note is that all descriptions of the Spanish Alaunts (there were three types) mention an all white, or mostly white coat. There were no recorded pedigrees or records and breeding decisions were dependent on the best working farm dogs despite breed or background. These types are named after the breeders who were influential in developing them, John D. Johnson (Bully) and Allen Scott (Standard). The American bulldog is a stocky, well built, strong-looking dog, with a large head and a muscular build. Eye color is usually brown, but heterochromiaalso occurs, although considered a cosmetic fault. As well as having varying names according to region, they also had local bloodline variations in appearance and size and also differences according to the tasks intended of them by their breeders and this is part of the reason why the American Bulldog breed conformation standards laid down by the registries allow for such a wide variation in type. American Bulldogs are thought to be descended from working type bulldogs found commonly on ranches and farms in the Southern and Midwestern parts of the United States. The American bulldog was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1999. Over time the two founding breeders as well as important breeders crossed in other breeds to help meet their goal of the ideal working bulldog. Mr. John D. Johnson, a returning war veteran, decided to resurrect this breed. Johnson and Scott began to carefully breed American bulldogs, keeping careful records and always with an eye for maintaining the breed's health and working abilities. This created a falling out between Johnson and Scott causing them to go their separate ways and breed the two significantly different versions of the American bulldog. Small farmers and ranchers used this all-around working dog for many tasks including farm guardians, stock dogs and catch dog. Later the name was changed to American Bulldog to avoid confusion with the American Pit Bull Terrier. They may also be called the Johnson type or the Scott type. Even the slight modifications the bulldog underwent in Spain and England up to the Industrial Revolution (before 1835), were absent in the working strains. These dogs were not an actual breed as considered by today's standards but were a generic bulldog type. Black pigmentation on the nose and eye rims is preferred, with only some pink allowed. However, some strains of bulldog type dogs maintained their utilitarian purpose, and thus underwent fewer modifications, even as their popularity declined in favor of other breeds. By World War II, the breed was near extinction until John D. Johnson and his father scoured the backroads of the South looking for the best specimens to revive the breed. Standard or Performance types are generally more athletic with longer muzzles and a more square head. There are generally considered to be three types of American bulldog: the Bully or Classic type, the Standard or Performance type and the Hybrid type. All rights reserved. American Bulldogs can be droolers; this varies and is more prevalent in the Bully type, which is generally a larger, heavier dog with a shorter muzzle. At some point, Alan Scott began infusing non-Johnson catch bulldogs from working southern farms with John D. Johnson's line creating the now Standard American Bulldog. Currently the breed is recognized by the NKC, UKC and the American Bulldog Association (ABA). Standard or Performance types are generally more athletic with longer muzzles and a more square head. We pride ourselves on producing some of the best Standard American Bulldogs in the country. If you are looking for a Standard Performance Bulldog you have landed onthe right page. Never adding to or taking from what he and Mr. Johnson started with all those years ago. Later Alan Scott and several other breeders joined Johnson's efforts to resurrect and recreate the old time bulldogs. With the arrival of the Normans in 1066 came Spanish Alaunts from the continent. Alan Scott preferred a smaller more athletic dog with a longer muzzle that could be used for cattle catching as well as wild boar hunting. American Bulldogs can be droolers; this varies and is more prevalent in the Bully type, which is generally a larger, heavier dog with a shorter muzzle. John Johnson preferred a larger more massive dog with a shorter muzzle that was more of a guardian type dog. He found many of the best specimens of these working type dogs and started recording pedigrees and family trees. The breeding of the indigenous mastiffs to the newly arrived ones produced the Mastiff and bulldog of England. == These two dogs were Old Southern Whites.