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American Bulldogs
ABM vs. Bullmastiff "Against
a background of Mastiff, Bulldog, and night-dog breeding at the end of the
last century, "If you lined up an American Bulldog with a solid brindle coat with a brindle Bullmastiff, few would argue against a common origin." The Mastiff, The Big Game Hunters A number of modern dog breeders are crossing bull and mastiff breeds to create what they call bandogs, however, the original bandog was a mastiff kept chained by day and loosed by night to fight wolves, bears and even man to their death. The modern bandogs are used in PP/Sch and are required to hold like a bullmastiff, without serious injury. But the Bullmastiff of England was once considered the best bandog for catching and holding. I am simply rebuilding that which has been lost. "I am absolutely crazy about the Bullmastiff. If ever there was a beautiful dog in my eyes, the deep red and black brindle Bullmastiff is it. Bullmastiffs are affectionate, loyal, good protection dogs and I love them. But the above breeds are not fighting dogs and do not claim to be. They happen to be wonderful at doing what they were developed over time to do, but in perfecting breeds that are ultimately capable of performing the tasks these breeds were developed to perform, no attention was paid to the dog's ability to over power and kill other dogs." Dr. Carl Semencic Band-Dogs?
The ABM Various Bull and Mastiff breeds were imported into North America from various countries. The first major imports were brought by Spain. Such dogs have always been used in guarding farms and controlling livestock. Various breed types developed in various locations. The American Bull Mastiff represents one of these variations. Used to control unruly cattle and swine, as well as intruders, the ABM is a holding dog, par force. However, as a fighting dog, the ABM is not bred to kill predators, only to hold them. Though completely submissive, the ABM requires firm handling and training. Size: Females - 80-90 lbs. 23" - 27". Males - 90-100 lbs. 24" - 28". (Bigger is not better). Coat colors: Fawn, fawn and white, brindle and white, white.
Dogs in the Program
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is the breed of Bullmastiff anymore manufactured than the
modern breed of Mastiff or Bulldog? Behind the Mastiff as a recognized
breed are Great Dane, Bloodhound, the old fashioned St. Bernard, 'Alpine
Mastiff,' Thibet Mastiff, and both Bullmastiff and Bulldog blood. Behind
the Bulldog is the blood of the Spanish Alano, introduced by the renowned
Bill George, the baiting dogs of mixed and varied ancestry, small
mastiffs, and the Pug. Clearly, such mixed blood needs skillful blending
if a uniform type is to emerge and then be established." The
Mastiff, The Big Game Hunters
American
Bulldogs are actually lurcher types of Bandogs, and have a long history of
this temperament. In the words of Alan Scott, he tells us honestly of the
early American Bulldogs as such, 'they were rough, God Almighty were they
rough.' 
