Butler Blue

Butler Blue
Butler Blue II relaxes with his signature oversize rawhide bone in 2008
University	Butler University
Conference	Big East
Description	English Bulldog
Origin of name	Student contest

Butler Blue is the English Bulldog mascot that serves as the official live mascot of Butler University. There have been three bulldogs to bear the name.

Butler Blue III (born December 23, 2011), also called Trip, has served since May 2013. He weighs 62 pounds and is distinguished by his red brindle and white markings passed on by his parents, Sire, Ch. Exact Classic Comet, and Dam, Kongs Sarah.

Butler Blue II (March 27, 2004 – August 31, 2013) (often called simply Blue II or Blue) served from 2004 to 2013. He was known by the tagline "Butler's Mascot, America's Dog." He rose to national prominence when the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team made unexpected runs to the 2010 and 2011 Final Fours. Blue II was retired on May 20, 2013 and replaced by Butler Blue III.

Blue II was born on March 27, 2004 to sire CH Sandy Ridge Too Right Mate and dam Kongs Margie M. Blue II is the second in a lineage of English Bulldogs bred by Frank and Jeane King of Kong King Kennels in Lizton, Indiana to serve as the mascot of Butler. He is the nephew of Butler Blue I, the university's first official live mascot who served from 2000 to 2004.

Blue II's favorite treats included "Holistic Select snacks, ice cream and cheese." He enjoyed chew toys made of soft latex, with basketballs and footballs being among his favorites. He enjoyed outdoor activities and disliked thunderstorms and fax machines.

Blue II weighed 63 lb (29 kg) and featured a fawn and white fur coat. He was owned and cared for by Butler employee Michael Kaltenmark and his wife Tiffany.

Blue II made his mascot debut on May 20, 2004. Throughout his career, Blue II attended most Butler Bulldogs home basketball and football games, as well as numerous other university events. Before each home basketball game, Blue II sat at mid-court and waited as each starter pat him on the head for good luck. He then ran to the student section of the arena and grabbed an oversized rawhide bone. On campus, regular students also patted Blue II on the head whenever they could, believing he would help them get good grades.