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Compare American Bulldog
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Size and lifespan
- Typical adult height
- American Bulldog50–70 cm
- Typical adult weight
- American Bulldog27–45 kg
- Typical lifespan
- American Bulldog10–12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- American BulldogHigh: typically more than an hour a day, with time off the lead
- Energy
- American BulldogLively
- Grooming
- American BulldogAbout once a week
- Shedding
- American BulldogTends to shed a lot
- Training
- American BulldogGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- American BulldogCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- American BulldogUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- American BulldogA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- American BulldogUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- American BulldogBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- American BulldogUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- American BulldogCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- American BulldogVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.