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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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I had a bitch American Bulldog. Great dogs, easliy trained. However, they are a bulldog. DO NOT let them do something the first time and expect to change it later, i.e. getting on the couch. Once they are allowed to do it, it will be very difficult to change them.

Run them hard. They are great for wrestling.

The only problem we had with ours was a skin condition that we could not figure out. We tried medications, special diet, bathing several times a week to bathing once a month.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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yeah im trying to bring him up right....he's been on the couch but not much. he slept on the floor last night next to the bed and didnt make a peep. as long as he has something soft to lay on he'll sleep on the roof for all he cares haha.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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i got a 6 month old american bulldog from a friend, i got rid of him 2 months later and he weighed about 85 pounds. i wish i could have kept him but i felt he needed more attention than i could give him due to work. i will get another one though
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Stewie...

I'm sure he's going to be a handsome dog. You know I love big dogs...look at Tank. You'll have to make the trip down to meet Bella, she's adorable.

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Yeah, He's gonna be a big boy. They usually get upwards of around 150-160 pounds I think. Beautiful though.

I got a half boxer/half american bulldog, he's about 8 or 9 months now and around 70 pounds.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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damn stew thats a nice pup u got there. he's gonna be a BIG one. cant wait for future pics. good luck with him!

edit: oh and dont be surprised to find slobber all over ur things.

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Im waiting to see if my friends dog is going to have a soild white husky and then I'll buy one.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by midnight_bowtie
damn stew thats a nice pup u got there. he's gonna be a BIG one. cant wait for future pics. good luck with him!

edit: oh and dont be surprised to find slobber all over ur things.
so far not a drop of slobber. even when chewing on bones and treats. i think he's guna be a good dog.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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You just need to make sure you leash train him and socialize him early. With my guy even at just 70 pounds if he gets to pulling, he can drag me across the yard and I'm not a small guy.

And he is extremely friendly to those we know, but he also runs this house. No one can get within 50 yards of our house without him knowing and letting us know.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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HaHa sounds lik that lady wat she was talkin about... post some pics of it. also lik everyone else said socialize it early so he wont be mean to others once he gets all GIANT lik() and since ur girl had the maltise first it will raise it as it's on no matter how big it is. i've had my Pit for 9.5 years and he was raised by our yorkshire terrier. size differance was 7 lds to 120 lbs

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