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Breed Name: Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Description:
Alert. Protective. Intelligent.
These are the qualities of the Alapaha
Blue Blood Bulldog,
whose name connotes its regal bearing.
Alapahas are said to make wonderful companions.
They
are also excellent watchdogs and are fiercely protective of whatever they are asked to guard.
The Alapaha has a sturdy,
muscular frame and is powerfully built, agile, and athletic.
Head: Large ,flat across the top, square, heavily muscled
in males
Muzzle: square with heavily muscled jaws, up to 40% total length of head.
Nose: Black to liver
Ears: medium size, half-perked with forword roll. croping not permissible.
Eyes: set well apart and prominent . Any color permissible.
Neck: Thick of medium length.
Shoulders of short length, heavily muscled and well tied in.
Chest: wide and deep with well sprung ribcage.
Back: Straight, not rigid or swayed.
Tail: Optimium length should reach hock. final 1/3 to have a gradual upward curvature. Docking not permissible.
Height:
Males: 19 - 25 inches;
Females: 17 - 21 inches
Weight:
Males:
70 - 100 lbs.;
Females: 55 - 70 lbs.
Colors:
all colors are Acceptable Brown, red,
blue, white, black, tan,merle, and chocolate
Coat:
Short and stiff
Temperament:
Protective,
intelligent
Care and Exercise:
Minimum grooming of his short coat is necessary.
Brush occasionally to remove
any dead hairs as they are an average shedder.
Bathe only when necessary.
Daily walk or an area to play is recommended
as they are an athletic, active dog who will enjoy exercise.
Health Issues:
Entropion (inversion of the eyelids)
HIP DYSPLASIA
History/Origin:
The origin of the Alapaha Blue Blood
dates to the 1800s.
Developed in the Alapaha River region of southern Georgia by PaPa Buck Lane,
the breed was initially
used as a plantation watchdog and cattle dog.
Like the American Bulldog,
the Alapaha is a descendent of the original
Bulldogs that came to the U.S. from England in the 1700s.
Category: Rare, Working
Registries: ABBA (Alapaha
Blue-Blood Bulldog Assoication)
Living Environment: Outdoor / indoor
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