Bull Arab

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Bull Arab
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Origin Australia
Breed statusNot recognised as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits
Weight 30–50 kg (66–110 lb) [1]
Coat Short [2]
Color White with black, liver, tan or brindle patches [1]
Dog ( domestic dog )

The Bull Arab is a type of dog developed in Australia for pig hunting. [2] [1] [3] The dog was developed from crossing German Shorthaired Pointer, Greyhound and Bull Terrier. The result was a medium to large size, short-haired, muscular dog. [2]

Contents

The Bull Arab was originally bred for feral pig hunting, and developed to locate pigs, pull them to the ground, and hold them by the ear. [4] The breed is able to locate feral pigs as far as 4–6 kilometres (2.5–3.7 mi) away by smell. [1]

Temperament

While attacks on and killing of livestock have been attributed to Bull Arabs, [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] the Mackay Regional Council reports hunting dogs are not represented in greater numbers of dog bites than other dog breeds. [10] In a 2022 analysis of dog bite related injuries who presented to Sydney Children's Hospital from 2010 to 2020, no bites were attributed to Bull Arabs. [11]

One example of the breed is cited as being used as a therapy animal. [12]

Abandonment

Due to restrictions on rental housing agreements in Queensland that prohibit larger sized dog breeds, many large breeds of dogs including Bull Arabs are often abandoned in that state. [13] RSPCA Australia also attributes this to a perceived rise in pig hunting, with hunters not desexing their animals, resulting in litters often being dumped. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tuskers Magazine, "Intro to Australia and Bull Arabs", Adam Mirfin, February 2013, p 26.
  2. 1 2 3 Studdert, Virginia P.; Gay, Clive C.; Blood, Douglas C. (2011). Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (4 ed.). Saunders Ltd. p. 163. ISBN   978-0702047435.
  3. Sally Harding, City dog country dog, Wakefield Press, Kent Town, 2010, ISBN   978-1-86254-915-9, p 86.
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald , "Policeman’s tussle with pig dog pack", 25 March 1979, p 20.
  5. Northern Daily Leader, "Dogs mauled 30 sheep", 20 May 2010, p 3.
  6. Daily Mercury, "Four sheep dead and 18 injured in dog attack", 6 April 2015.
  7. Daily Mercury, "Man scared to leave own home after dog attack", 18 December 2013.
  8. myGC.com.au, "Bull Arab put down following deadly dog attack on the Gold Coast", 10 April 2014.
  9. Fraser Coast Chronicle, "Attack dogs euthanised by council", 26 February 2011.
  10. Daily Mercury, "Mackay locals just as likely to be attacked by a Jack Russell", 20 March 2017.
  11. Sulaiman, A; Liang, D; Gianoutsos, M; Moradi, P (28 February 2022). "Paediatric dog bite injuries: a 10-year retrospective cohort analysis from Sydney Children's Hospital". ANZ Journal of Surgery. 92 (5): 1149–1152. doi:10.1111/ans.17581 . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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  13. Sunshine Coast Daily, "The adorable dogs everyone has forgotten to love", 16 June 2014.
  14. Brisbane Times, "Almost 25,000 animals surrendered to RSPCA Queensland", 11 January 2016.