Bully Kutta

Bully Kutta
The Bully Kutta
Other names	Pakistani Mastiff Alangu Mastiff Sindh Mastiff
Origin	Pakistan
Notes	Recognized by the United National Kennel Club UNKC
Dog (domestic dog)

Bully Kutta is a Molosser type dog from Pakistan. Bully in its name actually comes from the Urdu word bohli—meaning heavily wrinkled, and Kutta means dog. Bully Kutta is also known as the Pakistani Mastiff who are aloof and do not like to tolerate strangers. The Bully Kutta is sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Sindh Mastiff, or the generic rubric of South Asian Mastiff. They were developed during the British Colonial rule in Pakistan and were used primarily for sporting purposes. They are typically found today in areas belonging to Pakistan. While they are starting to get world wide attention, it is because of their size and strength that thsese dogs find themselves in the hands of people who choose to use them for dog fighting. New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles depicted this breed in his 2009 novel The Devil's Punchbowl. The breed has also been used as guard dogs in Pakistan.

All Bully Kutta's have English Bull Terrier blood as well as blood from the crossings of several other British breeds such as English Mastiffs, Pointers and several types of British hunting dogs.

Description

Appearance

Pakistani Mastiff Appearance
Weight:	150-200 pounds
Height:	30-44 inches
Coat:	Short
Activity level:	Moderate
Learning rate:	Moderate
Temperament:	High
Guard dog ability:	High
Watch-dog ability:	Moderate
Life span:	8–10 years

The Bully Kutta has a short smooth coat that is usually predominantly white in color, however fawn, black, harlequin, red and brindle markings vary. The muzzle is black and the skin around their neck and mouth is loose. The brisket is deep, and the limbs are well muscled. The back is long with the tail tapering to a fine point. The ears are set high on the skull and pricked. It has a long and graceful stride. The males vary from 30 to 42 inches and females from 30-36 inches tall. They usually weigh 150 to 170 pounds and can reach up to 200 pounds plus, especially for males. They are very muscular and thick boned.

Temperament

Bully Kuttas are known to be aggressive and protective, having a strong guarding instinct due to the nature of their work. With proper socialization from an early stage they can become good companion dogs. Bully Kuttas are not recommended for first time dog owners or timid dog owners. With their size and great strength, it is best that the owner is experienced in the type of training that these dogs require

History

The Persian Army used Bully Kuttas, but just for guarding and were introduced into Greece by Xerxes the First when he marched towards this country in 486-465 B.C..

The Bully Kutta originated in and around the desert area of Kutch, the Rajasthan area and Bhawalpur area of Punjab. A part of the Kutch area in Rajasthan was under the Sindh District and so the other name of this breed is Sindh Mastiff. Alongside the Kumaon Mastiff, the Bully Kuttah were used for hunting large games. A sudden change in the hunting practises saw the Indian Royal families to use cheetahs for hunting instead. This changed the job to guard dogs and dogs used for fighting instead.

External links

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• UNKC
• Bully kuttas In their native land
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