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Antebellum Bulldog
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The Antebellum Bulldog (ARF) or Altamaha Plantation Dog is an American new breed dog breed, developed in the Altamaha River Valley Basin, a region of southeastern Georgia. Description Appearance The Antebellum dogs' heads are larger and bulkier in comparison to other bulldogs, although the dogs are clearly bulldog type. It is a strong, well-developed, and muscular breed. Males' weight is between 80-150 pounds (36 to 68 kg) standing 25 to 30 inches (63 to 76 cm) at the withers, females smaller at 70 to 100 pounds (31 to 45 kg). Ears and tail are natural, with no cropping or docking. Color of the Antebellum is white, with either brindle, brown or piebald spotted with black. Temperament The Antebellum is described as intelligent, dutiful, and responsible, with impressive capabilities as a guardian of family and property, but aggressive only in defense of these. They are friendly and relaxed until the need arises to defend their own. Antebellums are noted for their gentle nature around small children. History The breed was developed by the Maxwell family of Darien, Georgia, USA, under the strict guidelines of the Animal Research Foundation to re-establish a breed of white bulldog that partnered loggers and rice plantation owners of the Altamaha River Basin, during the Antebellum period, large rice plantations surrounded the Altamaha River Basin. The breed is a sustained effort to recover and preserve the "Altamaha Plantation dog" of southeastern Georgia. Health Though blue eyes are common, no known ailments other than the eye colors are recorded. The white breed can have hearing issues, most often deafness caused by the lack of pigment. The deaf dogs are destroyed by the Maxwell family. If a customer purchases a dog, and it turns out to be deaf. The Maxwell's will encourage you to return the dog so they can destroy it and they will give you another one. Miscellaneous The breed is quite rare with a population of living dogs probably around 100. Primary registry for the breed is the Animal Research Foundation in Quinlan, Texas. Books and Articles * Palika, Liz. "The Howell Book of Dogs" (Howell Book House) :ISBN 978-0-470-00921-5 
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