The hair coat is short, typically colored white with black, blue, buff or brown patches, and its tail is kept un-docked.

[1][2] Sexual dimorphism is common in the breed, with male dogs being typically twice the weight of females.

[1] The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a rare breed that is believed to be descended from Old English Bulldogs that were brought to the Americas in the 18th century where they were used in the blood sports of bull baiting and bear baiting; they were later used as cattle and pig herders.

[1][2] For multiple generations, the breed was bred solely by the Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia.

[1][2] In the early 21st century, there were an estimated 120 to 150 extant Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs.