Butler Blue
Introducing Butler Blue IV!
Butler Blue IV, or “Blue,” was born on October 30, 2019, at Fall Creek Place Animal Clinic, delivered by Dr. Kurt Phillips ’92 by way of breeders Jodi and Cameron Madaj. Blue is a male AKC-Registered English Bulldog.
Blue IV will train under Butler Blue III, aka “Trip,” until Trip retires at the end of the 2020 academic year. Following Trip’s retirement, Blue IV will take over full-time mascot duties.
Blue will be under the care of a new handler, Evan Krauss ’16, and his wife, Kennedy. Michael Kaltenmark ’02 and his wife, Tiffany, will relinquish full-time handler duties after 16 years
Hear from the Dawg himself: Stories.Butler.edu/ButlerBlueIV
Who We Are
The history and facts of the Live Mascot Program at Butler University.
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Contact and Appearances
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Merchandise
Between the Bookstore in Atherton Union, The Spirit Shop in Hinkle Fieldhouse, ShopButleru.com, and ButlerBulldogGear.com, there is no shortage of opportunities to grab some Bulldog or Butler University gear.
Don't see what you are looking for or have an idea for some Butler Blue Merch? Let us know!
Good Boy, Blue!
Penned by Michael “Pops” Kaltenmark, illustrated by Jingo de la Rosa, and published by Mascot Books, Good Boy, Blue! is an adorable book about Butler Blue, the University’s live bulldog mascot, and his quest to become a good boy during his first day on the job.
Learn more here.