Casper is a great looking American Bulldog who came to use from a high kill shelter.  He's a great dog who is good with people and other dogs.

 

Foster update 2/2: I took Casper home a couple of days ago and what a wonderful dog! He is a love and enjoys his people. He loves to be pet and enjoys laying around on the sofa or dog bed. He isn't a very active dog and mostly enjoys laying around. He is good with my 4 dogs but i find he enjoys dogs his size and smaller. He is EXCELLENT with the cats. REally he just doesn't do much when it comes to the cat. I think he would be good in just about any home! He isn't a barker at all...infact he hasn't barked once since i've had him. HE is completely housetrained. He did very well at the dog park, he really doesn't interact much with other dogs at the park but wanders around and greets the people! I think Casper could go to a home with someone whom is elderly, a family dog, or a single person, really just about any home. After spending some time with him i also think his age is more aroung 5-6years old (i've made the changes on his website). He has some itchy skin right now that i'm dealing with using an anti itch cream, some anti itch sprays and some other meds! He really is a GREAT dog looking for a very loving home since it seems he was a bit neglected in the past!

 

Like many dogs in the South, Casper is heartworm positive.  Don't let this scare you!  You can read about the condition on our webpage "Heartworms In Dogs."  We are treating him with monthly heartworm preventive, our preferred method.  It is less harsh and doesn't require the pet be kept quiet for months.

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, early Bulldogs were used in the bloody sport of bull bating. Some of these dogs emigrated with their masters from England to America. Eventually the English Bulldog was bred down in size and his personality was softened, but the American version remained a larger, fiercer dog. The American version has longer legs and more speed and agility than the English show dog. Thanks to the efforts of John D. Johnson of Summerville, Georgia the American Bulldog exists today. After he returned from WW II he was disappointed to find that, like the English Mastiff, they were almost completely extinct. He then decided to gather the best he could find from all across the rural south and bring them back from the brink of extinction. He has been breeding these dogs longer than anyone else in the world and his father bred them before him. He is an old man now (in his 80's) and these dogs have always existed in his family. He is the sole reason why they exist today. If it were not for his efforts they surely would be gone. He has been breeding them non-stop since then. The American Bulldog has also been used as a guard and in hunting bear, wild boar, squirrel and raccoon. They have even been trained to drive cattle and guard stock from predators. Farmers prize these dogs for their stamina, protectiveness, intelligence and working abilities. Some of the American Bulldogs talents are hunting, watchdogging, tracking, weight pulling, and guarding. An American Bulldog should never be confused with uniquely different breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier or the American Pit Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is a brave and determined, but not hostile dog. Alert and self-confident, this breed genuinely loves children. It is known for its acts of heroism towards its master. These dogs have fought wild dogs, bulls and even fire. It is said "fighting off one of these dogs is like fighting an animal that possesses an alligator's head and a python's body." Yet when called off by their handler, they immediately obey. No wonder they are said to have "true grit, true devotion and true love." Because of its strong protective instincts, the American Bulldog should be well-socialized and obedience trained at an early age. Some may be aggressive with other dogs and reserved with strangers. They need to be around people to be truly happy. This breed tends to drool and slobber. They have a life expectancy of up to 16 years.