Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a breed of bulldog from the United States.

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Common nicknamesOttos
OriginUnited States
Foundation stockOld English Bulldog
Breed statusNot recognized as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits
Weight 50–90 lb (23–41 kg)
Height 20–25 in (51–64 cm)
Coat Short
Color White patched with black, blue, buff or brown
Life span ≈ 11-13 years
Dog (domestic dog)

Overview

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is predominantly used as a guard dog, it is a very powerful, muscular breed with large head and brachycephalic muzzle, is has a short coat, its color is typically white with black, blue, buff or brown patches and its tail is kept un-docked.[1][2] There is a large amount of sexual dimorphism in the breed, with larger dogs as much as twice the weight of smaller bitches.[1]

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is believed to be descended from Old English Bulldogs that were brought to the Americas in the 18th century where they were used in the blood sports of bull baiting and bear baiting, they were later used as a cattle and pig herders.[1][2] For a multiple generations the breed was bred solely by the Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia who eventually started a breed registry, the foundation dog of the family's breeding operation was a dog called Otto, the dog's name is sometimes a nickname for the breed.[1][2] An extremely rare breed, it was estimated that only 120 to 150 individual animals existed in the 2000s.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. p. 354. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
  2. Morris, Desmond (2001). Dogs:the ultimate guide to over 1,000 dog breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. pp. 359–360. ISBN 1-57076-219-8.
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