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The Bull Arab is a type of dog developed in Australia for hunting wild boars and feral pigs.[2][1][3] The dog was bred from crossing dog types like Bull Terrier, Great Dane, Mastiff, Greyhound and German Shorthaired Pointer. The result was a medium to large size, short-haired, muscular dog.[2]
| Bull Arab | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Australian Pig Dog | ||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||||||
The Bull Arab combines the desired characteristics of a scent hound and a catch dog. An Australian pig dog is used to locate pigs, pull them to the ground, and hold them by the ear.[4] The breed is able to locate pigs as far as 4–6 kilometres (2.5–3.7 mi) away by smell.[1]
According to shelters and animal welfare organizations, Bull Arab type dogs are bred irresponsibly, dumped often and are more difficult to rehome responsibly.[5][6][7] 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.[8] RSPCA Australia also attributes this to a perceived rise in pig hunting, with hunters not desexing their animals, resulting in litters often being dumped.[9]
Attacks on animals[10][11][12][13][14] and humans[15][16][17] have been attributed to Bull Arab type dogs. The Mackay Regional Council reports hunting dogs are not represented in greater numbers of dog bites than other dog breeds.[18] In a 2022 analysis of 682 dog bite related injuries who presented to Sydney Children's Hospital in New South Wales from 2010 to 2020, no bites were attributed to Bull Arabs, though Bull Arabs are not within the 20 most common breeds in New South Wales.[19][20]
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