An Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a species of dog that originated from a single farm/plantation in Georgia, specifically from the Alapaha river region where it takes its name from. This breed is most definitely a working dog, expected and able to track lost animals, guard livestock and corral cattle and pigs. The Alapaha is called Blue Blood because of a distinct martial bearing and prideful manner with which it seems to carry itself. This breed is a direct descendent on the British Bulldog and is actually on the verge of extinction. Anywhere between 120 and 150 Blue Bloods are alive today thanks to a very small gene pool. All Blue Bloods are related to a single pair of dogs from around the turn of the century. Because they are so rare, many people would not be able to recognize a Blue Blood should they see one. For that reason here is a guide on identify an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog.
Instructions
1. Begin by looking at the dog’s general shape. It should be a little over two feet high at the shoulders and weigh between 80 and 95 pounds. Females are a little shorter and about 20 pounds lighter. This species is taller and thinner than most other bulldogs. The dog should be very muscular with a wide chest that tapers down to relatively narrow hips and a rounded back and rear. The tail should be thin and roughly half as long as the dog, being held horizontal with the ground. The paws should be widely splayed and catlike in appearance.
2. Look at the dog’s fur. The Blue Blood has a coat of very short stubbly hair over loose skin that smoothes out the appearance of the muscles beneath. Typically the dog is a mottled or dirty white with markings on the flanks and/or the head. These markings can be grey, black, tan, or brown. Most often these markings will cover parts of the face and eyes.
3. Look at the dog’s head. This is by far the dog’s most unique feature. It should have a wide and rounded skull with a thick and shorter than average muzzle. Ears set far to the rear and low on the sides should be triangular and flopped forward. Eyes set forward and well to the sides should be almost perfectly round and either brown or blue. Sometimes this breed will have brown and blue coloring in the same eye. Particularly loose skin around the jaw should give the dog a dewlap under the throat and lips that droop a great deal. If the dog matches this description then you’re looking at an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog.
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