Come visit us at our location in Sanford directly behind the Paw Park Dog Park

Donnie and his siblings were rescued from a high kill shelter. There time was up and were set to be put down! Poor guys there just so sweet!

 

Foster update 2/4: Donnie is a sweet puppy and loves to cuddle..she is the most reserved of her sisters and tends to sit back a bit and wait for the attention to come to her! She loves to be held and loves to play...She gets along great with other dogs and is coming along nicely with potting training. A sweet, loving pup!

 

Foster update 2/16:  Donnie is just a GREAT little girl! She is fun and active yet was the calmer of her sisters....she is EXTREMELY loving and her little tail just wags a mile a minute when I go near her! She loves my other 4 dogs, so she would be great a dog park! She has actually adjusted well to being the last of her siblings left alone :-(   as i keep her in a big circular gated area at night, and she is doing just great....I think she will him a wonderful companion! 

Foster update 3/2:  Donnie is a wonderful girl who is cautious of other dogs, but still wants to play.  Recently she met McGillicutty, another one of PRBJ's dogs, and they have become fast friends and playmates.  Donnie is housebroken and crate trained.  Won't you take her home to play with you?

 

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.