★★★★★
Great experience. We drove to pick Bruno up. The parents and puppies were all loved and taken care of very well. He’s almost five now and would definitely go back to Rosebull Kennel if we’re looking for another American bulldog.
Kevin Sullivan
American Bulldogs you can actually verify.
Classic type, bred since 1998. Public pedigrees. Published health testing with the gaps included. Family raised in Harvey, New Brunswick.
The longest-running American Bulldog breeding program in Canada, run by two American Bulldog conformation judges with show assignments across Europe and the USA.
Buying from another province? Most of our families do. Choose the breeder first, then solve the trip: here is exactly how a puppy reaches your city.
28+
Years Breeding
ABRA
Registered
Written
Health Guarantee
NB, CAN
Family Raised
Most American Bulldog breeders in Canada are small home programs, so the checking falls to the buyer. These are four things worth asking any breeder to show you, and where our own answers are already published rather than promised. The full list is the 12 questions.
Ask for the pedigree before you ask about price. Every Rosebull dog has a public five-generation pedigree on pedigreedatabase.ca, so you can verify the line in about 30 seconds without waiting on a PDF.
Ask what was tested and what was not. We publish PennHIP hip scores and the Embark panel for NCL, Ichthyosis and HUU on each dog's own page, including the gaps. Orla is an Ichthyosis carrier and her page says so.
Ask what happens to your money if a litter does not arrive. Our price, the payment schedule, what is refundable and what is not, and the 18-month term are published on the deposit policy page.
Ask this before you fall in love with a photo. We are in Harvey, New Brunswick, and place puppies across Canada by in-person pickup, Cargojet air cargo, or a puppy nanny. Ontario buyers are delivered to, not driven to.
28 years of breeding, public pedigrees, and health results you can verify yourself.
Every Rosebull dog has a public pedigree on pedigreedatabase.ca. Five generations verifiable in 30 seconds, no PDFs to chase.
Every Rosebull breeding dog is either individually health tested or comes from health-tested parents. PennHIP hip scores. Embark genetic panel: NCL, Ichthyosis, HUU. Every result we hold is listed on each dog's page, including the gaps.
Born and raised in our home. Early socialization with kids, cats, and other dogs from day one. Lifetime breeder support.
A few of our breeding dogs. Meet the breeding dogs → or browse every dog we have bred.
The American Bulldog is a large, athletic working breed, bred originally as a farm utility dog across the southern United States. The breed nearly disappeared after World War II before being revived by breeders including John D. Johnson and Alan Scott.
Two types carry those names. The Johnson type, also called Classic or Bully, is heavier and broader with a blockier head, bred toward family protection and guard work. The Scott type, also called Standard, is leaner and more athletic, bred for catch-dog and farm-utility work. Rosebull breeds the Classic type only. See Classic vs Bully American Bulldog for the full breakdown, including why Classic, Bully and Johnson all mean the same dog.
American Bulldogs are loyal, protective, and bond hard to one family. They need consistent training from puppyhood; this is not a breed that trains itself.
Every Rosebull American Bulldog traces to a verified pedigree on pedigreedatabase.ca. PennHIP on hips, OFA on elbows going forward, Embark on the genetic panel, all published on the dog's own page.
Yes. Every Rosebull puppy is registered with the American Bulldog Registry and Archives (ABRA) and comes with its ABRA registration, a written health guarantee, microchip, and lifetime breeder support. Registration records the pedigree; breeding rights are separate and granted in writing.
One type: Classic, also called Bully. Temperament, structure, and health drive every breeding decision.
Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada (about 45 minutes outside Fredericton). Pickup is in-person or via Cargojet air cargo, or a puppy nanny.
Since 1998. Lesli Rose has been the registrar of the American Bulldog Registry and Archives (ABRA) since 2005 and founded the Olde Bulldogge Breed Association (OBBA). 28 years of structured breeding.
A large, athletic working breed originally bred as a farm utility dog across the southern United States. The breed nearly disappeared after World War II before being revived by breeders including John D. Johnson and Alan Scott. Loyal, protective, and needs consistent training from puppyhood.
Males are about 100 pounds (45 kg) and females about 80 pounds (36 kg) as adults. Exact size varies by type and line.
None. Classic and Bully are two names for the same type, the Johnson type: heavier, broader, with a blockier head. The leaner, more athletic type is called Standard or Scott. Rosebull breeds the Classic type. See our full Classic vs Bully breakdown for the details.
PennHIP hip evaluation and the Embark genetic panel covering NCL, Ichthyosis, and HUU. We publish what each dog has actually had done, and what it has not. Orla is an Ichthyosis carrier. Every sire we breed to is Ichthyosis clear, so her puppies are either clear or carriers and none of them can be affected. Carriers are healthy dogs, and Orla's puppies are placed on non-breeding terms. Every result is listed on the dog's own page and verifiable on pedigreedatabase.ca.
4.6 stars across 19 Google reviews
★★★★★
Great experience. We drove to pick Bruno up. The parents and puppies were all loved and taken care of very well. He’s almost five now and would definitely go back to Rosebull Kennel if we’re looking for another American bulldog.
Kevin Sullivan
★★★★★
We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Rosebull Kennels! From our very first inquiry, Lesli Rose was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is a fabulous communicator—always prompt, knowledgeable, transparent, and genuinely dedicated to matching her dogs with the right families. She kept us informed every step of the way and made the entire process smooth and reassuring. We brought home our American Bulldog, Max, and he has been the absolute best addition to our family. Not only is he a gorgeous, healthy dog, but his temperament and personality are everything we could have hoped for. You can tell right away that Lesli pours immense care, love, and expertise into her breeding program and raising well-socialized pups. If you are looking for a top-tier American Bulldog from an ethical, passionate, and reliable breeder, we cannot recommend Lesli and Rosebull Kennels highly enough. Thank you, Lesli, for our boy Max!
Dennis Tester
★★★★★
Amazing experience and highly recommended,we got our puppy from Rosebull a couple years back and they took time to answer all our questions and and all paper work was included,as well help us with interacting with the puppies to feel comfortable as well was open to all questions along the way.They truly care about there puppies going to good homes and they male sure it's a good fit,The puppies are amazing and grow into loveable,family dogs.
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