American Bullweiler

While the American Bullweiler is a fairly recent hybrid, not much is known about its origin or history. The American Bullweiler originated from two breeds – the American Bulldog and the Rottweiler. The American Bullweiler originated in the United States but the exact state is unknown. The original purpose of this keen animal was to serve as a guard dog against intruders and also to serve as a loving companion pet. It is believed that the American Bullweiler rose to popularity around the same time “designer” dogs began trending. The American Bulldog originated from working dogs in the West Midlands of England who traveled with immigrants across countries. Originally developed to be a bull baiter in England, this canine was first mentioned in documentation in the 1500s. The Bulldog was bred to be aggressive and tenacious at the time. Today, the Bulldog is anything but aggressive and loves to be around people. Eventually, the breed ended up with small farmers and ranchers where its main purpose was to attend to feral pigs. The Rottweiler originates back to the Roman Empire era but did not gain much popularity until the early 20th century. The Rottweiler was originally used as a guard dog and as a policing dog to protect. Today, the Rottweiler is known as an intelligent breed with a confident stance when out in public. Both the American Bulldog and the Rottweiler are known to be stubborn to train and require patience from the owner when in obedience mode. The American Bullweiler is currently registered with the Dog Registry of America (DRA). The American Bullweiler is unable to be registered to the AKC due to its crossbreed status.