The American Bulldog is a large breed of utility dog descended from the now-extinct Old English Bulldog. Small farmers and ranchers used this all-around working dog for many tasks including farm guardians, stock dogs and catch dogs. In America, there are no records but rather acknowledged landrace strains that initially depended on where a dog's master originated in England, the majority of which were bred to work as evidenced by accounts of the age in local newspapers and written inventories upon death. Later, breeding decisions were dependent on the best working farm dogs, despite breed or background. With children, socialization from the time the dog is brought home is a must.True aggression towards babies and young children is rare and not characteristic of how the breed is meant to behave at all-this is a breed that ordinarily likes children;