Cram's Alabama Pride WPT-3, WB-2.
Alabama is 5/8 Standard and 3/8 JDJ breeding lines.
She is a good example of a hybrid American Bulldog that shows in the Standard class.
American Bulldogs can be friendly in daytime, but aggressive at night especially with strangers. They are eager,
bold and confident with no signs of fear or timidity. The American Bulldog is alert and always aware of its
surroundings. They are courageous enough to fight a wild boar but gentle enough for a house pet.
American Bulldogs are very dominant animals and aggression toward other dogs is not uncommon. Above all
the American Bulldog is a loyal companion, never showing any aggression towards its owner.
The American Bulldog is a short-coated, muscular and athletic animal. It displays strength, endurance and a
gility without excessive bulk. The American Bulldog is tall, however the body is just slightly longer than tall.
White or white with patches of brindle or fawn are the most common colors.
Tony Keetch's Jake, Hines bred top and bottom.
Owned by Tony Keetch, London, UK.
Males are characteristically larger, heavier boned and more masculine than the bitches. For example males
are typically 23 to 27 inches (58,5-69 cm) tall at the withers and weigh from 75 to 105lbs (34-48 kg).
Females on the other hand are
typically 21 to 25 inches (53-63,5 cm), and weigh 60 to 80lbs. (27-36,5 kg).
A tight undershot or reverse scissors bite is most common.
The muzzle is wider at the base and taper slightly to the nose. The muzzle should also be 35% to 45% of the
total length of the head or 3-4 inches (7,6-10,1 cm) in length.
The Gait should display the muscle tone and definition of
the animal as well as exhibit the characteristics of quickness, strength, and agility. Movement should be elastic,
efficient, and appear effortless. A tight, athletic gait is preferred.
Champion Cram's Cool Hand Luke WB-2.
-American Bulldogs tend to be more loyal, protective, courageous, intelligent, stronger and
more affectionate than other breeds out there today.
I've owned or lived with Rottweilers, Dobermans, Pit bulls, Chows, Boxers, and Huskies.
None compare to the American Bulldog for the above attributes.
-There are a few down sides to owning and American Bulldog. For example they can be very aggressive with
strange people and other animals. Often it is difficult to keep more than one male and one female in a household.
Some breeders can keep two females and one male, but American Bulldogs are very dominant dogs and become
confrontational with another member of the same sex unless the other is very submissive. This can prove to be a
liability if you’re not ready for the responsibility of owning one of these great dogs. They are typically
less domesticated than your average AKC breed and can be difficult to housetrain, and very destructive of
your personal belongings if they are left alone in the home with no one around. An easy way to solve these
problems is to crate train your puppy from 6-8 weeks of age. These dogs should not be left to roam free.
Cram's Hard Headed Hannah WB-1.
-This also means that the American Bulldog is a good guard dog. In fact this is one of its primary jobs over
the past 300 years. American Bulldogs were used to protect livestock from unwanted invaders such as wolves, coyotes,
bears, mountain lions, and poachers. Although the American Bulldog is a great guard dog, it's main use was as that of
a farm utility dog. Its other uses were that of a catch dog (especially cattle and wild boar), a weight puller
(plows in the field and carts to market) and unfortunately also as a dog fighter. Above all the American Bulldog
has always been an excellent family companion!
-Have you ever wondered why there is such variation in the American Bulldog as a breed? Different breeders have recently
(within the last 30 yrs) bred the American Bulldog for different purposes and for different breed standards.
Many so-called "experts" on dog breeds have proclaimed that the American Bulldog is not pure bred. Since the
American Bulldog has only achieved national and international popularity within the past 15 years, they assume
many different breeds have been used to create the American Bulldog.
Allegations have been made that the following breeds have been used in various American Bulldog breeding programs:
American Pit Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff, English Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Great Dane, Neapolitan Mastiff,
Bandog, St. Bernard, Boxer, Dogo Argentino, Catahoula Leopard, Yellow Blackmouth Cur, and Plott Hound.
Cram's Alabama Pride WPT-3, WB-2, pulling 32.9 times her bodyweight, over 1800 lbs!.
A more likely scenario, rather than all or some of the above breeds being used to create or add to the American
Bulldog, would be that many false rumors have been started to discredit certain breeding programs. Among the American
Bulldog community there have been different viewpoints about how the breed should look and act. Different breeders
have been selecting for different traits in their bulldogs, which has created much variation in the breed. Rumors
have been started by some standard type American Bulldog breeders that classic type American Bulldog breeders have
used Bullmastiff, St. Bernard, or Neapolitan Mastiff in their breeding programs because the classic type are larger
and more mastiff like in appearance. Rumors have also been started by classic type American Bulldog breeders that
performance type American Bulldogs breeders have used American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier,
Great Dane, Yellow Blackmouth Cur or Catahoula Leopard in their breeding programs because the performance type
American Bulldog are leaner and more athletic. To top it all off, you have breeders of pit bulls who are especially
jealous of the American Bulldog starting their own rumors about our breed. In fact these rumors on all sides are
grossly exaggerated and are rarely based on any truth. /h4>
NKC CH. Rowes Awesome Amber hog catching at Alan Scott's.
Owned by Kris Eichner, Big Rig American Bulldogs.
However there have been isolated incidents of cross breeding individual American Bulldogs to individuals of
other breeds, either intentionally or unintentionally. Documentation can be found of only one
American Pit Bull Terrier and one English Bulldog who were used in American Bulldog breeding programs.
For years, Catahoula Leopards have been bred to American Bulldogs to create a separate breed known as
the Catahoula Bulldog, which has been declared a separate and distinct breed from the American Bulldog
by various rare breed clubs. As for the other breeds, it seems that they are only mythical crosses dreamed
up by jealous breeders with no documentation to back up their claims.
The most important thing to understand here is that only a small percentage of the rumors about American Bulldog
crosses are true and they make a very small percentage of the overall American Bulldog gene pool. The variation within
the breed is mainly due to breeding to different standards. Unlike the AKC recognized breeds, there are several
different registries recognized within the American Bulldog community and this has created the variation we see today.
Until everyone in the American Bulldog community begins to recognize only one registry and breed to its standard the
American Bulldog will retain its variation. Most experienced bulldoggers know that this variation is a great strength
in our breed, which reduces genetic defects due to inbreeding, so it may never change. Unless, the AKC begins to
recognize our breed and it goes the direction of many of the other popular breeds today.
Carroll's Thor, the father of Cram's Alabama Pride.
-It has been said by some that the American Bulldog is merely an offshoot from the American Pit Bull Terrier.
This could not be farther from the truth. In actuality, the American Pit Bull Terrier was created from the dog,
which is now known as the American Bulldog. The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the greatest breeds of dog
around today. However, the American Bulldog is the truest descendant of the Old English Bulldog from centuries ago.
Prior to the 1970's, the American Bulldog was very rare, not well known, and could only be found in the rural parts
of Alabama, Georgia and the Florida panhandle. This may be why some people assume that American Bulldogs were
recently created. The American Bulldog is a pure bred dog which is a direct descendant from the powerful Alaunt Mastiffs,
which evolved into the old working English bulldogs and eventually came to be called the American Bulldog. In fact,
the American Bulldog has been a pure bred dog longer than many AKC breeds, who wish they could claim the same level
of tradition and pureness that the American Bulldog has.
The American Bulldog has given rise to many breeds over the years including the American Pit Bull Terrier,
the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the English Bulldog, the Bullmastiff,
the Boxer, the Dogo Argentino, and the Olde English Bulldogge to name a few. The American Bulldog is
the foundation breed for many of the different dog breeds out there today.
