Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
- Origin
- United States
- Type
- Mastiff
- Size
- Large
- Height
- 51–64 cm (20–25 in)
- Weight
- 23–41 kg (50–90 lb)
- Coat
- Short
- Colors
- White with black, blue, buff or brown patches
- Status
- Rare; not recognised by the major kennel clubs
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a rare bulldog breed from the United States, kept mostly as a guard dog. It is a muscular animal with a large head and a short muzzle.
History
The breed is thought to descend from Old English Bulldogs brought to the Americas in the 18th century. Those dogs were first used in bull baiting and bear baiting, and later for working cattle and pigs.
For several generations the Alapaha was bred only by the Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia. The family eventually started a registry, with a dog named Otto as the foundation of their breeding program. His name is sometimes used as a nickname for the whole breed. In the early 21st century there were thought to be only 120 to 150 of these dogs.
Appearance
The Alapaha stands 51 to 64 cm tall and weighs 23 to 41 kg. Males and females differ a great deal in size, with males typically about twice the weight of females. The head is large and the muzzle short. The coat is short and usually white with patches of black, blue, buff or brown. The tail is left undocked.
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