Description:
Maybelline is a darling bulldog mix that came to us from a high kill shelter. We just love her...she is definally got plenty of love and energy to give to her know home.

Here is what Maybelline's foster family has to say about her:

• Appearance: Maybelline is smaller than her picture makes her seem. She is 40 pounds, but she is very muscular and strong and I think she will be a big dog as an adult.

• Energy Level: Medium. Although she is still a puppy, Maybelline isn’t overly hyper.

• Food: Maybelline eats about 1 1/2 cups of dry food twice a day.

• Adaptability: She is a little shy and skidish, but she adapts quickly to new situations.

• Behaviors:She is a sweet dog who is trying to please. She isn't house broken yet, but we are working on it. She has only had a few accidents in the house.  She walks well on a leash for a puppy, she does pull a little but we are working on that as well. She is also being treated for Colitis.

• Human Social Skills: Maybelline loves getting attention. She seems to be as fine with men as she is with women. She has been around children (next door neighbor 6-9 year old boys) and has been fine.

• Animal Social Skills: Aspen is good with other dogs but she likes to be the one who approaches and greets. Sometimes when other dogs approach her quickly. As long as she can be the one to do the greeting she is fine.

• Obedience: Still just a puppy, Not yet house broken. knows come, working on sit stay and no. She will try to eat anything on the floor. (keep those shoes and socks picked up)

• Training: Aspen is very smart and learns new things quickly. We are working on crate training (going in unassisted) . She should be crated when no one is home.


• Personality Quirks: Maybelline is very mature for a pup – so much so that I often forget how young she is. Then out of the blue she will start playing with a toy all by herself and I am reminded that she’s just a baby. She loves to chase lizards and leaves that blow in the wind.

• Ideal Home: Maybelline would do best with people who are pretty dog savvy She is going to be a big dog and needs a strong pack leader.  She is not a good fit for first time or inexperienced dog owners. She seems to like to be with her Foster sister, but she could be an only dog as well.  She also really needs a fenced in yard so she can chase lizards and play securely.


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.