What makes the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Unique?
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is dutiful and quickly trainable. It is a great watch and guard dog. They will fight until death just to defend their owners and are protective of children. They are good companion dogs and excellent family dog. These are active, athletic and mindful dogs with a lot of heart.
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| Size: | Males – 55.8 to 63.5 cm (22 to 25inches) Females – 50.8 to 58.4 cm (20 to 23 inches) |
| Weight: | Males – 31 to 45 kg (70 to 100 pounds) Females – 22 to 31 kg (50 to 70 pounds) |
| Origin: | South America, England |
| Life Span: | 10-15 Years |
| Colour: | Blue merle, Brown merle, Red merle all trimmed in white or chocolate and white. |
| Litter Size: | 4 to 8 puppies |
Is the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Right For You?
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is maybe not the best choice for an inexperienced dog owner. In some respects he’s a big lover, but he is also large, strong, intelligent, active and protective. An Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog needs a leader who can guide him with firmness and consistency and without using force or cruelty.
Early, frequent socialization is essential. Purchase an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog puppy from a breeder who raises the pups in the home and ensures that they are exposed to many different household sights and sounds, as well as people, before they go off to their new homes. Continue socializing your Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog throughout his life by taking him to puppy kindergarten class, visits to friends and neighbors, and outings to local shops and businesses. This is the only way he can learn to be discriminating, recognizing what is normal and what is truly a threat.It’s always a good idea to take an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog to puppy kindergarten followed by basic obedience class, especially if you are working with a trainer who understands the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog mindset. A well-socialized and trained Alapaha can get along well with other pets and should not be aggressive toward other dogs unless they are threatening.
In 5 Words
- Loyal
- Energetic
- Friendly
- Confident
- Dominant
Characteristics
Learn About the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Description
General Description
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a well-developed, exaggerated bulldog with a broad head and natural drop ears. The prominent muzzle is covered by loose upper lips. The prominent eyes are the glass eyes (blue) or marble eyes (brown and blue mixed in a single eye) and are set well apart. The Alapaha’s coat is relatively short and fairly stiff. Its colors are blue merle, brown merle, or red merle all trimmed in white or chocolate and white. The ears and tail are never trimmed or docked. The body is sturdy and very muscular. The well-muscled hips are narrower than the chest. The straight back is as long as the dog is high at the shoulders. The dewclaws are never removed and the feet are cat-like.
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is dutiful and quickly trainable. It is a great watch and guard dog. They will fight until death just to defend their owners and are protective of children. They are good companion dogs and excellent family dog. These are active, athletic and mindful dogs with a lot of heart.
Size
The size for this breed is between 55.8 to 63.5 cm (22 to 25 inches) tall and weighs 31 to 45 kg (70 to 100 pounds) for males. While females’ size is between 50.8 to 58.4 cm (20 to 23 inches) tall and weighs 22 to 31 kg (50 to 70 pounds.
Coat
The Alapaha’s coat is relatively short and fairly stiff. Preferred colors are blue merle, brown merle, or red merle all trimmed in white or chocolate and white.
Short History of the Alapaha Blue Blood
The Alapaha is thought to have existed in the southern United States for approximately 200 years, but there is no documentation of the breed before 1979. He probably descends from the various types and crosses of Bulldogs brought by early settlers to this country. Those dogs were taller and more athletic than the Bulldog we know today. They were never shown but were strictly working dogs, used to drive recalcitrant cattle and pigs, hunt varmints, and guard homesteads.
They’ve been known by such names as Otto, Cowdog, Silver Dollar and Catahoula Bulldog. In 1979, a group of Southern dog lovers set out to preserve the rapidly disappearing dogs. They gave them a name—Alapaha Blue-Blood Bulldog—founded the Alapaha Blue-Blood Bulldog Association, and wrote a breed standard.
Temperament
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is dutiful and quickly trainable. The confident Alapaha is best suited to a working home with an experienced dog owner. He is intelligent and highly trainable if he has an effective leader he can respect. He is suspicious of strangers, that would make him a great watch and guard dog. They will fight until death just to defend their owners, they are protective of children, make an excellent companion dogs, and excellent family dogs. These are active, athletic and mindful dogs with a lot of heart.
Caring for Your Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
General Health
With such a small genetic pool, health problems such as inversion of the eyelids (entropion) can develop.
Care
The Alapaha Blue-Blood Bulldog has a smooth coat that sheds. Brush him at least once a week to remove dead hair and keep the skin and coat healthy. Clean the ears and trim the nails as needed, and bathe the Alapaha on the rare occasions that he’s dirty.
Grooming & Bathing
Little grooming is needed. Occasionally comb and brush to remove dead hair and cut down on shedding. Bathe once every two weeks. This breed is an average shedder.
Exercise & Training
Daily walk or an area to play is recommended as they are an athletic, active dog who will enjoy exercise.
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