Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Common nicknames	Ottos
Origin	United States
Foundation stock	Old English Bulldog
Breed status	Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club.
Height
Traits
Height	20–25 in (51–64 cm)
Weight	50–90 lb (23–41 kg)
Coat	Short
Color	White patched with black, blue, buff or brown
	Dog (domestic dog)

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a breed of bulldog from the United States, and it is predominantly used as a guard dog. It is a very powerful, muscular breed with large head and brachycephalic muzzle. The hair coat is short, typically colored white with black, blue, buff or brown patches, and its tail is kept un-docked.^[1]^[2] Sexual dimorphism is common in the breed, with male dogs being typically twice the weight of females.^[1]

History

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a rare breed that 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 cattle and pig herders.^[1]^[2] For multiple generations, the breed was bred solely by the Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia. They eventually started a breed registry with a dog called Otto, the foundation dog of the family's breeding operation. The dog's name has occasionally been used as a nickname for the breed.^[1]^[2] In the early 21st century, there were an estimated 120 to 150 extant Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs.^[1]^[2]

References

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

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[Fogle-1] Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. p. 354. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.

[Morris-2] Morris, Desmond (2001). Dogs: the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. pp. 359–360. ISBN 1-57076-219-8.

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v t e Dogs originating in the United States
Extant	Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan husky Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Bully American Cocker Spaniel American English Coonhound American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Leopard Hound American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Staghound American Water Spaniel Australian Shepherd Black and Tan Coonhound Black Mouth Cur Blue Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Boston Terrier Boykin Spaniel Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chinook English Shepherd Feist Florida Brown Dog a/k/a Florida Cracker Cur Mackenzie River husky Majestic Tree Hound McNab Miniature American Shepherd Mountain Cur Mountain Feist Olde English Bulldogge Plott Hound Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Silken Windhound Stephens Stock Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Treeing Cur Treeing Feist Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Trigg Hound White Shepherd
Extinct	Hare Indian Dog Hawaiian Poi Dog Salish Wool Dog
Types: Coonhound • Cur • Feist

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