SolisBulldogs (Alapaha Blue blood bulldogs)

PURPOSE: Guardian, protection, companion, sport, and farm use.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: Being that of a grand and powerful dog showing strength and alertness, yet agile and athletic, having an amazing endurance. This canine gives the impression of nobility, thereby, the name: "Blue Blood".

SIZE: Males should measure between 23 to 26 inches at the withers, weighing 90 to 130 pounds. Females should measure between 20 to 23 inches at the withers, weighing 70 to 90 pounds. Plus or minus 5 to 10 pounds is acceptable.

HEAD: The face of the Alapaha should indicate intelligence and alertness. The skull should be square or have a round look that is heavily muscled. The "stop" should be deep and abrupt.

MUZZLE: The muzzle should be broad, not long and narrow. The ideal length should be 1 ½ to 3 inches.

NOSE: Black, Gray, or Red.

BITE: 3/8 to 5/8 inch "Undershot", depending on the size of dog and shape of skull. Plus or minus 1/8 inch is acceptable.

EYES: Almond-shaped to round, medium-sized, set well apart. All colors are permissible.

EARS: "Rose Ears", small to medium in size, carried close to the head, half perked with a forward roll.

NECK: Very muscular almost equal to the skull in size; slightly arched and of moderate length.

BODY: Wide, deep chest; fairly compact. The "loin" is wide, very muscular and slightly arched.

BACK: Straight, not rigid or swayed. Length equal to height at shoulders.

TAIL: Strong at the root and tapering to the hocks (in the rest position). The tail is carried over the back when excited or walking. A "docked" tail is not permissible for the "Show Ring".

COAT: Short and smooth.

COLOR: White; all shades of "Brindle" (White, Red, Yellow-blue, Brown, Black or Gray): Red & White, Fawn & White, Beige & White, Buckskin & White, Black & White, Brown & White, Mahogany & White, and Cream & White.

BONE STRUCTURE: Medium-to-heavy, to be able to carry a large dog.

FOREQUARTERS: The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blades, down to the feet should be muscular and slightly sloping. The "fore-legs" are to be straight.

HINDQUARTERS: Broad with muscles tapering well down the leg to manifest speed and strength, but not quite as large as at the shoulders.
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