About Us
We are located in the Cental Valley of California, about 1 ½ hrs south of Sacramento and 1 ½ hrs east of San Francisco We have 1.5 acres, nicely secluded among miles of walnut and almond orchards. The environment, health, and comfort of our dogs is our highest priority. Much time, effort, and thought has gone into our
kennel set up. We have cement floor kennels that are 10 x 20 complete with
electricity, misters, fans, automatic water spouts for water buckets, and water
drains. All kennels are covered with patio type overhead cover to protect them
from the sun and rain. We feed only the highest quality dog foods and the dogs are
wormed monthly with "Interceptor".
I have experience as a breeder of APBT’s and, in 2005, I became involved with
American Bulldogs. We traveled the country to meet people and dogs and spent hours
on the phone with breeders. I have spent many hours studying pedigrees, pictures,
and breeding practices, used by Mr. Johnson and other Johnson breeders, that have
made the best dogs we have today.
Mr. Johnson is a wonderful man. Listening to him talk bulldogs has been very
insightful. We believe the best American Bulldogs in the world are, without any
question, from pure Johnson bloodlines. When you see one, there is no mistaking
what your looking at! Small or large the Johnson dogs possess true American
Bulldog traits! Our breedings are the product of a great deal of discussion,
thought, and time, in an effort to improve our breed and maintain the qualities
that John D. Johnson has held true to all these years. We are dedicated in
preserving this breed in its original state. We will breed only pure Johnson
American Bulldog lines to the standard that Mr. Johnson established with Alen
Scott in 1972. We take great pride in having the highest quality dogs possible.
Our breeding program will produce high quality American Bulldogs down from some of
the best American Bulldogs ever like: the Incredible Mean Machine, Mean Machine,
Red Machine, Aristocrat, Machine Brutis, Bo Donald(Big Buck), Elrod and all
females descending from Collette, Sugar Tuffie, Sugar Doll and Rose. These
Bulldogs will possess high drives and be very athletic.
All of our dogs and pups are raised and well socialized by our family, which
includes our four children ages 6, 9, 10, and 16. Evaluating temperament,
conformation, athleticism, personality, and overall health are key to the
selection of which dogs we keep and breed. This includes screening for good hips
using OFA and/or Penn Hip as a tool in our decision making process. I believe that
it is important to consider all of these things about the ancestors of our dogs as
well.
All pups are sold for $1,500 plus health certificate, shipping and crate. A $500
deposit will hold a pick.
All pups will be registered by the Animal Research Foundation (ARF). We guarantee
all our dogs from genetic defects with a replacement pup from any of our next
planned breedings (buyers choice). We guarantee the hips of the dogs we produce
will be free of DJD, and/or pass OFA evaluation. Our guarantee is for 2 years, or
until bred.
History
Known as the English White, Southern White, Georgia Giant and American Pit Bulldog
in years past, now commonly known as the American Bulldog, or Johnson American
Bulldog. The Johnson American Bulldog is a large, powerful breed. Males range
between 23 - 28 inches tall and 95 -150 pounds. Females range between 20 - 26
inches tall and 70 - 130 pounds. Considering their size, it's surprisingly a very
athletic breed. Their coat is thin and short. The color of the coat varies from
solid white to white with random markings to mostly colored with white markings.
The most common color of the markings is brindle which can be in many shades, from
light brown to black and anything in between. These colored markings can also be
solid. The only pure solid color without any markings is white. There is no way to
plan the color or size of any pup before its birth. The color and size vary
greatly even with pups in the same litter. This is a very intelligent breed that I
have found easy to
train. Their temperament is stable. The breed as a whole is very well put together
with a massive solid frame ripping with muscle from nose to tail.
The history of the Johnson American Bulldog is a controversial issue, unaided by
the many twists & turns of truth from various misguided individuals. In saying
this, my position is firm that the Johnson American Bulldogs are true descendants
of the old time Bulldog that lived in England as far back as 600 - 700 years ago.
Various drawing and lithographs of Bulldogs from the 1600 - 1700's depict a large
muscled bodied, straight long legged and tailed dog with a square head and an
undershot jaw. The only difference that can be detected from these drawing is a
thicker and slightly longer coat which is expected due to the difference in
climate between England and the Southeastern United States. When looking at these
drawings there is no doubt that the dogs depicted and the present day Johnson
American Bulldogs are very closely related or even one and the same. Writings from
even earlier times about the Bulldogs of England also do a good job in describing
the Johnson American
Bulldog. This is the Bulldog that was used in the development of many other breeds
such as the American Pit-Bull Terrier, the Boxer & the Bull Mastiff to name a few.
The history of these dogs back in England is quite interesting. Mainly they were
gladiators of cruel blood sports. The sport of Bull-baiting was the favorite of
many, thus the name Bulldog. They were also pitted against themselves and watching
two Bulldogs fight to the death was a main source of entertainment. As you can
imagine only the strongest and fastest Bulldogs would survive. Breedings between
such animals would produce pups of high demand. Centuries of breeding in this
fashion produced a dog of unequaled strength. As dog fighting and bull-baiting
became outlawed in England the popularity of the original Bulldog decreased to the
point of now being extinct in England.
This breed was saved from extinction by English settlers who brought them to the
United States and utilized them as working farm dogs in the Southeastern states.
The jobs of these dogs were demanding, they protected live stock from man or
beast, they would drive live stock and when necessary catch a stray. It was also
their job to let anything living know that they will make certain of their masters
well being. During the end of World War II the numbers of these dogs were quickly
diminishing and facing another brush with extinction. If not for the efforts of
Mr. John D. Johnson and his family, this GREAT breed would have become permanently
extinct. Until recently the breed went virtually unknown and is still considered
rare, although substantial gain in its popularity is inevitable due to its
incredible traits.
The protection instincts of these dogs have been instilled in them for hundreds of
years making them natural protectors. As guard dogs they are the best on the
planet and dominate in this field. This is known world-wide. The Johnson American
Bulldog is a criminals worst nightmare. If you are ever faced with danger, they
will literally fight to their death on your behalf. When challenged in this
fashion they possess a level of ferocity and a willingness to conquer that is
legendary. They will bond very tightly to you and your family with a strong
devotion towards loyalty. This starts at a very young age and, I believe, this has
a lot to do with why they take the protection of their family so seriously.
Because of the incredible power of this breed, we strongly recommend that you have
your pup obedience trained at an early age by a professional trainer. Take the
time before your pup arrives to find a highly recommended trainer with good
standing in your community. Although this may be quite expensive, it is well worth
it and does a world of good for the dog. We strongly advise against protection or
attack training this breed of dog unless you are positive the training is done by
a competent trainer who has experience working with Bull breeds. You have to
remember that these dogs are born with protection instincts that were instilled in
them for hundreds of years. They work quite adequately and are more than enough
for protecting you, your family, and your property. A Bulldog from good stock, if
worth its salt, will protect naturally, no training necessary! Any type of
aggressive behavior should not be encouraged.