Sharing your home with an AB

Posted: October 11th, 2006

DON’T OWN AN AMERICAN BULLDOG IF YOU ARE UNWILLING TO SHARE YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR DOG

AB’s were bred to share in many aspects of a families daily life, a protective guardians, willing workers, and happy playmates. They thrive on companionship and they want to be wherever you are. They are happiest living with you in your house and going with you when you go out. While they usually tolerate being kenneled for periods of time, or crated inside the house by themselves, they need human contact and socialization in order to remain well-rounded. An AB who does not receive adequate socialization and attention is likely to grow up to be unsociable (fearful and/or unprovokedly aggressive), unruly, and unhappy. He may well develop pastimes, such as digging or barking, that will displease you and/or your neighbors. An adult so exciled will be miserable too. If you don’t strongly prefer to have your dog’s companionship as much as possible, enjoy having him sleep in your bedroom at night and sharing many of your daily activities, you should choose a breed less oriented to human companionship.