Breed Standard

The Alapaha Bulldog began as a high bred blend of the American Bulldog, Catahoula, Otto Bulldog and White English Bulldog.  Lana Lane from Alapaha Georgia is universally considered to have developed the breed in the mid 70’s.   However the breed’s origin are alleged to be traced back to 1800’s when strains of the dogs were used as guardians of southern plantations, estates and ranches. 

Size: The Alapaha is a medium sized dog. Height and weight should be in proportion. General: Males - 20 to 24 inches at the withers and weigh from 70 to 90 lbs. Females - 18 to 22 inches at the withers, 55 to 75 lbs.

Head: The overall head is box-shaped medium in length and broad across the skull with muscular cheeks. The top of the skull is flat, but covered with muscle; there should be a furrow between the eyes. There should be an abrupt, deep stop.

Eyes: Medium in size and of any color. Black eye rims preferred on white dogs. Pink eye rims to be considered a cosmetic fault.

Muzzle: Medium length (2 to 4 in.), square and broad with a strong under jaw. Lips should be full but not pendulous, 36 to 42 teeth.

Nose color: black or liver. On black nosed dogs the lips should be black with some pink allowed.

Ears: V-shaped, or folded back, set on wide and high, level with the occiput, giving a square appearance to the skull, which is most important. They should be small and the point of the ear should be level with the eye when alert.

Neck: Muscular, medium in length, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to head, with a slight dewlap allowed. Shoulders Very muscular with wide sloping blades; set so elbows are not bowed out.

Body: The Alapaha is a wide dog, but the width should not be exaggerated. The chest should be deep with a good spring of ribs. The back should be of medium length. Loins should be slightly tucked which corresponds to a slight roach in the back which slopes to the stern.

Legs: Strong and straight with heavy bone.  Rear legs should have visible angulations.

Feet: Of moderate size, toes of medium length, well arched and close together. Pasterns should be straight and upright.

Tail: The tail should be long enough to reach the hocks tapering to a point. It should be moderately thick and as an extension of the spine. The tail should not curl over the back.

Coat: Short

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