# Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Also known as: Otto, Alapaha Bulldog, Alapaha Blueblood Bulldog - **Group:** Mastiff & Mountain (FCI group 2) - **Size:** Large - **Origin:** United States - **Temperament:** Protective, Loyal, Muscular, Confident A rare, muscular American bulldog from Georgia, kept for generations by a single family and used mainly as a guard dog and farm helper. ## Overview The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a powerful bulldog from the southern United States with a large head and a broad, short muzzle. It has been used chiefly as a guardian and a farm dog. It remains very rare, with only a small number of dogs estimated to exist, and is best suited to experienced owners. ## History The breed is believed to descend from Old English Bulldogs brought to the Americas in the 1700s, dogs once used in bull and bear baiting and later to drive cattle and pigs. For several generations it was bred only by the Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia, who began a registry built around a dog named Otto. In the early 2000s only about 120 to 150 were thought to exist. ## Appearance A muscular, sturdy dog with a large head, a brachycephalic muzzle and an un-docked tail. Males are typically about twice the weight of females, a marked difference in size. The coat is short and usually white with patches of black, blue, buff or brown. ## Temperament Bred as a guardian, it is typically protective and loyal to its family, and can be wary of strangers. Early socialisation and confident, consistent handling are important for a dog of this strength. ## Care and exercise A strong working dog that needs regular exercise, firm training and early socialisation. The short coat needs only occasional brushing. ## Ratings (1 to 5) - Energy: 3 - Exercise needs: 3 - Grooming: 1 - Shedding: 2 - Trainability: 3 - Barking: 2 - Good with children: 3 - Good with other dogs: 2 Page: https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/alapaha-blue-blood-bulldog Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alapaha_Blue_Blood_Bulldog ยท https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37489 Photo: Mjrustline (CC BY-SA 3.0), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alapaha_blue_blood_bulldog2.jpg Profile written by an AI model from the sources above.