Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

Overview of Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog (ABBB) or Otto is an American rare dog breed, developed in the Alapaha River region of Southern Georgia.

Description

Appearance

Displaying an unexaggerated and natural bulldog type, the Alapaha is nevertheless a sturdy, well-developed, and muscular breed. Descriptions of its size vary greatly, calling for males anywhere from 75 to 95 lbs give or take 10 lbs standing 22 to 26 inches at the withers, females smaller at 60 to 70 lbs. Ears and tail are natural, with no cropping or docking. Colors of the Alapaha are varied, typically white or different shades of black, grey, red,white, fawn, brindle, brown, buckskin, or mahogany, always Trimmed with white markings; some dogs are piebald spotted.

Temperament

The ABBB is described as trainable, dutiful, and responsible, with impressive capabilities as a guardian of family and property. It is very protective, but can be loving in the home.and are known to have an "alpha dog attitude"

Health

This breed is susceptible to entropion, an inversion of the eyelids, and chery eye or inflammation of the tear duct

Miscellaneous

The breed is quite rare with a population of living dogs probably around two hundred. Primary registry for the breed is the A.R.F Animal Research Foundation, A.B.B.A (alapaha blueblood bulldog association) and the WWKC (World Wide Kennel Club).

Books

*McDonald, Joan. The Book of the Bulldog, Neptune, NJ:TFH Publications, ISBN 0-86622-027-5

• Jenkins, Robert. The Story of the Real Bulldog Neptune, NJ: TFH Publications, ISBN 0-7938-0491-4
• Palika, Liz. "The Howell Book of Dogs" (Howell Book House) :ISBN 978-0-470-00921-5

See also

• Bulldog breeds

External links

• Bulldog Information

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