ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Training / Additional Information Breed Description
Breed Registries:	- Animal Research Foundation (ARF) — The original registry for the breed. - American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) - Working Group
Note: The breed may be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
Height:	Male—22 to 25 inches at the withers; Female—20 to 23 inches
Weight:	Male—70 to 90 lbs.; Female—50 to 75 lbs.
Origin:	United States
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog was the "plantation dog" of the Alapaha River region of South Georgia and believed to be descended from the original bulldogs that arrived in North America in the 1700s. Primarily used as guard and companion dogs, but also trained to hunt as well as being catch dogs for cattle. Today, the Alapaha is bred strictly for security and companionship. A sturdy, muscular, agile and unexaggerated bulldog. The head is large, flat across the top and square, with prominent eyes set well apart. The chest is wide and deep, the forelegs straight, with extremely thick bone; the well-muscled hips are narrower than the chest. He is strong and intelligent, makes an excellent companion and guard dog. He is also excellent with children and other animals. The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is very rare with only 120 to 150 Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs worldwide. TOP Health Issues: If you are considering the adoption of a Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.) Health Resources: Alphabetical Listing — Canada's Guide to Dogs growing section on several health and nutrition issues. Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHip) TOP Breed Standards: Breed Standard from the Animal Research Foundation ARBA Breed Standard TOP Training Resources: Training — For information on training your Alapaha Bulldog, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada. Training Tools & Equipment Choose from a wide variety of items from Dogwise.com TOP Additional Information: The Bulldog Information Library — Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog — The Bulldog Information Library is a website dedicated to all Bulldog breeds. Clubs, Sports & Activities — Information on the various sports and activities you can get involved in with your dog as well as listings of non-breed specific clubs from across Canada. (For breed specific clubs in Canada and around the World, see the Breed Clubs section.) Working Dogs — A section dedicated to the working dog. See information about some of the jobs you can get involved in with your dog.

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Last Updated: 7 November 2007