The history of the American Bull Dogue De Bordeaux is undocumented. However, we do know how the parents of this breed came to be. The Dogue De Bordeaux is a breed that was originally used as a cattle driver and for protection. They had a severe decrease in numbers during World War I, but regained popularity again afterwards. They were saved by Raymond Triquet who created the French Dogue De Bordeaux Club. They were and still are commonly used to hunt large game, guard flocks, fight in war and herd cattle. The American Bulldog was first used for blood sports, but then had other uses as well. They were eventually found on farms and, like the Dogue De Bordeaux, are skilled at hunting large prey. This breed had also come close to extinction and are only around today due to the efforts of a man from Summerville, Georgia. This man is John D. Johnson, and he is responsible for the existence of the American Bulldog due to his work at breeding them. Similar to the other breed mentioned, this dog had lost most of its population after the first World War. John D. Johnson was a main breeder of these dogs and is in fact, one of the oldest. The American Bulldog ran in his family, as his father was a popular breeder of these dogs as well.
