Bully Kutta
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| Other names | Pakistani Mastiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bully Dog or Pakistani Mastiff (locally called as Bully Kutta, translation: Heavily Wrinkled Dog) is a breed of large-sized Guard dog that originated in the Sindh province of Pakistan, dating back to 16th century. The breed is derived from the now-extinct Alaunt breed. Pakistani Bully Dogs are working dogs used for hunting and guarding. The dog is now famous in India.[1] In India, it has been imported from Sindh legally or illegally by breeders from several rural areas of Punjab and Rajasthan bordering Pakistan.[2][1] Mughal emperor Akbar owned a Bully Dog, which he used for hunting.[3]
Etymology
Bully Dog literally translates to heavily wrinkled dog. The word Bully comes from the root word of Punjabi language Bohli which means heavily wrinkled and Kutta means dog.[4]
Temperament
Bully Dogs have been described as intelligent, alert, responsive, energetic and aggressive. A well known veterinary Dr. LN Gupta from Agra, India says that Indian bully dogs are a dominating canine and only be handled by well-experienced owners.[5]
In 2017, a Beagle dog was mutilated to death by a Bully Dog and a Rhodesian Ridgeback in Eccles, Greater Manchester.[6]
Use as a fighting dog
Bully Dogs have been illegally used for dog fighting in Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan and some areas of Punjab, India.[7] In June 2018, police in Indian Punjab filed First Information Report (FIR) for the first time against organizers of a dog fight.[8] According to a specialist at Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “imported animals are being crossbred to be more menacing”.[9]
Popularity
The dog is now popular in Punjab, India other than Pakistan.[1] In India, it has been imported from Sindh legally or illegally by breeders from several rural areas of Punjab and Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan however it is not recognized by Kennel Club of India. They have been part of many competitions in India.[10][1] According to Times of India, it has importance among youth of having a macho image.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Two-day livestock fair begins at Chappar Chiri". Tribune India. 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Pakistani Bully centre of attraction at animal fair in Mohali". Times of India. 26 October 2016.
- ^ Sural, Ajay (15 Feb 2015). "Canine from Pakistan a hit in rural areas". Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Bully Kutta". europetnet.com.
- ^ "Pakistani puppy penalised for traveling without ticket in Agra". Times of India. 14 January 2018.
- ^ ""Devastated" owner of dogs who killed defenceless beagle says sorry - but insists his pets have never been violent before". Mirror.co.uk. 23 November 2017.
- ^ Archit Watts (24 June 2018). "It's a dog's life". Tribune India.
- ^ "Punjab puts a leash on illegal dog fights, files first case". Times of India. 16 June 2018.
- ^ Simon Lennon (1 December 2013). "Warning: Here comes the Superdog - Fears as British thugs use animals bred to kill lions". Daily Star.
- ^ "Pakistani Bully centre of attraction at animal fair in Mohali". Times of India. 26 October 2016.
- ^ Ajay Sura (16 February 2018). "Pakistani Bully in backyard boosts Punjab's macho image". Times of India.
External links
- IIes, Greg (2009). The Devil’s Punchbook. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 279. ISBN 0743292510.
A Chinese billionaire's son brought his own dog in to fight. A Bully Kutta. Ever hear of those? Bastard weighed more than I do. The dog, I mean.
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