Bull Arab
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| Other names | Aussie Pig Dog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country of origin | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed that is bred primarily as a finder and lugger for wild boar hunting. They are also used for catching wild scrub bulls in outback Australia. They are generally a loyal dog, with a great temperament. They were bred with the need to create a dog with enough size to stop large boars but with enough speed and stamina to outlast many of the other heavier mastiffs. The Bull Arab is not yet a recognised breed of dog in Australia, though there are those that are working towards getting it recognised as such.
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[edit] History
The Bull Arab was developed in the 1970s by Mike Hodgens, and is a cross between a Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and English Pointer or Shorthaired Pointer (dog breeds).[1] Originally they were 50% Bull Terrier with the other two parts being German Shorthaired Pointer and Greyhound however over the years Bloodhound and English Pointer was added. Some bloodlines have mastiff type breeds too.
[edit] Temperament
Bull Arabs are bred for hunting purposes with traits selected for being sound temperament and hunting ability. Generally the dogs have been bred selectively for non human or animal aggression and are very laid back in the yard. As with all dogs they need to be kept under control and supervision at all times.
These dogs have been involved in numerous attacks on people in at least several states of Australia.[2][3][4] Bull Arab dog attacks were also recorded in the reports supplied by 80 councils and passed on to the Department of Local Government, between 1 July 2005 and 30 October 2006.[5]
These dogs are also capable of attacking and killing large numbers of sheep and other animals if they escape their owners or confinement.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.boardogs.com/Bull_Arabs.htm
- ^ QLD Times: Dogs seized after attack Retrieved 2010-6-2
- ^ SMH: Girl mauled by neighbour's dog Retrieved 2010-6-2
- ^ 9 News: Vicious dog pack attacks postal worker Retrieved 2010-6-2
- ^ Daily Telegraph: Most dangerous dogs in NSW Retrieved 2010-6-2
- '^ Northern Daily Leader, 20 May 2010, Dogs mauled 30 sheep (and killed them), p.3, Rural Press
- ^ The Times: Dogs seized for killing sheep Retrieved 2010-6-2
