Alice White
#4 With the popularization of exhibitions, the American Bulldog again attracted the attention of dog breeders.
Wanting to make dogs more suitable for shows, genetics doused the pug's blood. This experiment took thirty years and ended very successfully: the new copies were smaller, more correct proportions, and a calm disposition. Soon the Bulldogs were divided into separate breeds. For them, dog breeders' clubs were organized, which registered puppies and documented their pedigree. And so the English Bulldog arose, which earned the fame of the national symbol of the country.
#5 It should be noted that the history of the breed was not limited to this.
At the beginning of the 18th century, a tense economic situation reigned in England. The prison cells were overcrowded by debtors who did not have enough funds to pay the required amount. The government made a cunning move by promising amnesty to those prisoners who were sent to settle the new colony in Georgia. Few of the prisoners reached the shores of America, but this was fully compensated by the relocation of immigrants from the working class, who hoped to start a new life and escape from the hardships. Together with them, people brought the most valuable "property" - real bulldogs, who at that time were still involved in bull-baiting and retained their unbridled temper.
#6 At first, the colonists had a hard time: the wild lands needed clearing and constant protection from the warlike Indian tribes, the Spaniards and the French.
American Bulldog unexpectedly proved to be a reliable and loyal watchman who could be relied on. So, thanks to their athletic build, endurance, hard work, courage, intelligence, and excellent scent, bulldogs have become indispensable companions in the wildlands of America.
