Grizzley the Bulldog Puppy's brother, Harley the Bulldog Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Grizzley the Bulldog Puppy's brother, Basil the Bulldog Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Grizzley the Bulldog Puppy's brother, Romeo the Bulldog Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Grizzley the Bulldog Puppy's brother, Capone the Bulldog Puppy (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
These beautiful puppies were rescued from a high kill shelter after they were abandoned at just 3 weeks of age. Since they were abandoned with no mother or father we are not sure what their breed is. We suspect they are Bulldog mixes.

Foster Update:  Grizzley is the second largest of the litter.  He does not look at all like the other puppies.  He has long hair and a black face – the pictures really do not capture the hair.  His personality is very docile and he will patiently wait his turn to eat or to be picked up.  He is the second largest of the puppies and definitely a very sweet puppy.  He is going to be a real charmer.  He does well with both my Bichon and my Doberman.  He eats a lot and just takes his time.  It is very funny.  He would sleep on you for hours if you let him.  All my visitors seem to zero in on him because he is such a sweetie.

• Leash Manners – Have not worked on leash training.
• Crate/House Training – Grizzley is crate trained and we are working on housebreaking.  I work from home so he has the ability to go from the laundry room to the dog run when I am at home.  He will go outside in the dog run.
• Socialization –He is a very laid back puppy who loves to be held and is so easy going it is amazing!  He is such a sweet dog that gets along with dogs and people.  I really think he prefers people since he loves to be held.
• Energy Level and Exercise – He has a lot of energy and spends his days chasing after his siblings.  They seem to run and play all day.
• Daily Structure and Schedule – He eats Fromm Puppy dry food twice a day.  In the morning I mix it with Merrick’s canned puppy food.
• Confidence Level – Although he is very laid back he is a very confident puppy.
• Obedience Training – Work in progress.
• Behaviors – He does not really have any bad habits, unless, of course, you consider those big cow eyes staring at you so that he can get his way!
• Personality Quirks – He is submissive with other dogs unless they play to rough with them and then he will walk away and lie down somewhere else.  He has a great personality and should be easy to train.
• Ideal Home – He would do well with adults or children.  He cannot go in to an apartment and needs ample daily exercise/play time.  He should not be left alone for long periods of timel.

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.