American Farm Bulldogs

"No breeder today would ever dream of breeding a pure-white strain, as it is common knowledge that he would be damaging both himself and the breed."   "The Technique of Breeding Better Dogs" Dr. Dieter Fleig

"The coloring matter found in the coat and skin of mammals is due to a pigment called melanin. Melanin in the Great Pyrenees, acts to turn the skin black in those areas where pigmentation is required ( eyelids, eyerims, lips, nose and palate ), and to impart the necessary color to the coat patches as well."

"There is unquestionably a correlation, although a general one, between a well-marked blaireau Great Pyrenees and one which also carries black pigmentation. Therefore, the value of the blaireau dogs, in the mind of a breeder, further enhanced by his reputation for producing well-pigmented offspring."

"When all-white dogs are mated to all-white bitches, there is a grave danger that pigmentation will break down. If this is carried for several generations, missing pigment is almost a certainty. In addition, one approaches the problem of albinism, including deafness and impared vision."

"Breeding an all-white to a blaireu is the safest and best method to use for the typical mating. About half the puppies will be blaireau and the others white. The marked pups will usually have even patches of color on the head, often a patch at the base of the tail and perhaps an occasional spot on the body." "The New Complete GREAT PYRENEES" Paul Strang

The fact that WEBs from South Georgia have always had the proper markings to combat albinism, tells us this breed type may well have existed for a very long time. 

     In 1492, Christopher Columbus discoverd the New World. In 1493, he returned with 17 ships loaded with weapons, men, and dogs. In 1513, Ponce de Leon brought dogs of war to La Flordia. In 1521, he returned to La Florida with horses and cattle. Thus started the cattle industry of the South of USA. The White English Bulldog originated from mainly the Aluant breed types including the Alano, Mastin, Bulldogs (Aluant of the Butchiers) and a little of whatever else worked to tend large herds of cattle. The WEB is a breed found in various strains in Florida, through Middle Georgia, and parts of Alabama, and in other areas the Spanish did settle. The WEB is not an English Bulldog, but was named so by the English settlers that drove out the Spanish. Had the Spanish remained, the WEB would most likely be called - the "Alano de La Florida."

     The WEB breeds true as cattle dogs with "Headers" and "Heelers" born in the same litter. They are required to work well with humans, livestock, and other dogs.

      Headers lead the herd and are calm, confident, and friendly. Their main funtion is protection. Heelers drive the herd and are bold, confident, controllers of livestock. Their main funtion is livestock control as well as protection.

     Any sign of fear, nervouness, unprovoked aggression, or lack of submission to being handled is not only a disqualification, but also revokes breed quality registration. Aloofness is understandable and even desired.

Body: A large bodied dog standing on long, muscular legs of good bone. The neck should be solid and thick, shoulders should be heavily muscled and well defined. Elbows should be in line with the dogs shoulders and feet. The musculature is not extreeme or bulging to allow for agility, quickness, and endurance. 

             females 70 - 90lbs              males 75 - 120lbs

Color: White, with or without patches of color, in order of preferance, shades of redbrown, black from brindle, lighter shades of brindle least desired. Patches should be, in order of preferance, on eyes, ears or about the head, on the rump, and occasionally sided or saddled, but never covering more than 25%. Speckaling/ticking of lighter shades of yellow/brown is prefered and is not to be confused with black only pigmentation spotting which is preferred on the body, in full around the eyes, on the nose and lips, covering the genitailia, and inside the mouth. 

Head: Cinderblock, without pronounced stop. Muzzle square and broad, half brick 2" to 31/2". Size of head only from jaws. Head flat when viewed from the side; blunt when viewed from the front. Supraorbital arches pronounced with a center crease between the eyes to back of the head.

Ears: Rolled or flapped, Aluant (houndy) type ears preferred.

Eyes: "Bird of Prey," amber, brown. 

Feet: Round and compact with noticible webbing between toes.

Coat: Course with slight feathering on back of hind legs.

Tail: When not docked, long, thick at base, and featherd at end.

Temerment: Completly loyal and fiercely protective of its master, the master's family, property, livestock and especially the children. Absolutly never challenging to any member of the family. Completly submissive to its handlers.

Use: Family and livestock protection. Controller and retriever of the roughest livestock, even in wetlands. Sufices as an all around hunter from treeing squirlls to bears. Cart puller (field plower).

Submitted by: Ray Lane, Heather Wilkins, of WEBPS