| Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Common nicknames | Ottos | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundation stock | Old English Bulldog | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognized as abreed by any majorkennel club. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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TheAlapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is abreed ofbulldog from theUnited States, and it is predominantly used as aguard dog. It is a very powerful, muscular breed with large head andbrachycephalic 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]
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a rare breed that is believed to be descended fromOld English Bulldogs that were brought to the Americas in the 18th century where they were used in theblood sports ofbull baiting andbear baiting; they were later used as cattle and pig herders.[1][2] For multiple generations, the breed was bred solely by the Lane family ofRebecca, 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]
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