Iron Will American Bulldogs
- Kingsport, TN ·
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Meet the breeder
I'm Melissa B., the breeder behind Iron Will American Bulldogs located in Kingsport, TN. 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 2 Black
Went homeMale
Puppy 3 Brown
Went homeMale
Puppy 1 Pink
Went homeFemale
Puppy 5 green
Went homeMale
Puppy 3 grey
Went homeMale
Puppy 2 red
Went homeMale
Puppy 1 blue
Went homeMale
Puppy 9 orange
Went homeFemale
Puppy 4 pink
Went homeFemale
Puppy 8 Brown
Went homeMale
Puppy 6 purple
Went homeMale
Puppy 7 yellow
Went homeFemale
Puppy 4 Red
Went homeMale
Pup 3 Black
Went homeMale
Puppy 6 Orange
Went homeFemale
Puppy 2 Blue
Went homeMale
Puppy 5 Purple
Went homeFemale
Puppy 1 Pink
Went homeFemale
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, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Melissa partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
Price
“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.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melissa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Kingsport, TN
324 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tri-Cities Airport
323 miles away
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More about Melissa
Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Melissa’s links
Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Ichthyosis, American Bulldog Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10 (NCL10), American Bulldog Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
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.
