I'm Melissa B., the breeder behind Iron Will American Bulldogs located in Christiansburg, VA. Having a dog in our lives is such a blessing. We find so much fulfillment in providing that same companionship to other homes! The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best! We put a great deal of effort into raising our litters to ensure our puppy families will have the best experience raising their new family members.
Q. & A. with Melissa
What makes your program special?
Pups are raised indoors and handled daily. They receive ENS, early neurological stimulation, from day 3 to day 16, weekly nail trims and they're litterbox trained to help with ease of housebreaking and crate training. All pups go home NKC registered, vet checked with first vaccines and age appropriate dewormings and a health record. I will microchip the puppy for an additional $20 if you'd like.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include white and white and brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Puppy 5 green
Went home
Male
Puppy 3 grey
Went home
Male
Puppy 2 red
Went home
Male
Puppy 9 orange
Went home
Female
Puppy 4 pink
Went home
Female
Puppy 8 Brown
Went home
Male
Puppy 1 blue
Went home
Male
Puppy 6 purple
Went home
Male
Puppy 7 yellow
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Melissa
Melissa has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $400 non-refundable deposit and between $700 - $1,210 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Pups being placed as pet quality, if available, are $1100 w/limited registration. Otherwise, pups are $1610. Picks are done, between 6-8 weeks of age, in order of deposits received. If there are puppies remaining after all depositors have made their selections then deposits may be placed on/guarantee a particular puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melissa may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Melissa offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Melissa directly.
Iron Will American Bulldogs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Betsy Ross, mom
American Bulldog
About Betsy Ross
She is well put together, athletic dog with good movement that tends to produce larger than herself.
Excellent health testing
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Ichthyosis, American Bulldog Type, +3 more.
Parent health testing
Iron Will American Bulldogs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for American Bulldogs.
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Melissa to bring home their puppies.
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Scott V.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Melissa gave valuable information about the puppy for traveling back home. Puppy has been with us for two weeks and is great with the family.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.