Pepper cam to us from a high kill shelter. This sweet girl has plenty of energy and love! Someone looking for a running or skateboard partner would be happy with this girl!

Foster Update:  Pepper is a precious puppy and is a very outgoing, people person.  She is not big into playing with toys but loves to play with people and other dogs. Still she does get along with other puppies, cats, and kids. She has a ton of energy and wants constant attention. She loves going on long walks. When she does take her naps they are in short increments but she does sleep throughout the whole night. She weighs 22.6 lbs. She likes to be fed three times a day and eats Pedigree dry puppy food with a spoonful of Pedigree wet dog food. I give her medium size dog biscuits from Milk Bone and she really enjoys them. When she is brought into a new situation she jumps right in and acts herself. The only bad behavior that she has is jumping up on people when she first sees them to say hi and give them kisses. She is crate trained and absolutely loves her crate especially with blankets or a comfy bed. She is completely potty trained and makes no messes. Pepper is different from other puppies because she loves to be cuddled as well as being around people all the time and following you everywhere. She has a great fun loving personality. Also, she loves to play outdoors and sun bathe. The perfect home for Pepper would be a loving family who doesn’t mind giving all of their attention to her, spoiling her, and loving on her.

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.