Appearance
Temperament
History
Links
References
Appearance
Bully Kutta males reach a height of 30-42 inches. Females range from 30-36 inches. They typically weigh between 150-170 pounds, however they can reach over 200. Bullys are very muscular and thick boned. They have a somewhat Mastiff appearance, and have a wrinkled and boxy face. The Bully Kutta has a short smooth coat that is usually predominantly white in color, however fawn, black and harlequin colors are also found.
Temperament
Due to the nature of the work these dogs are bred to perform, they are known to be human aggressive and difficult to handle. When not fed properly they have been known to prey on their owners. This breed is not the type of dog to own in a family with children. Bully Kutta's 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 need.
History
The Pakistani Mastiff was a fighting gladiator war dog. It was Alexander the Great who introduced the Assyrian Mastiff of Iraq to India where they were crossed with the Alaunt and Indian Mastiff. Assyria was mainly Iraqi Kurdistan and parts of Syria. The Assyrians moved from Saudia Arabia and attacked the Akkadians into northern Iraq. The Bully Kutta in the poic have all the traits of the median Pugnasis's, probably the rarest version of the original Bully Kutta, it is said to be only 300 species left in Pakistan. The truth of those two likely lies somewhere in between. It is mostly found today in areas belonging to Pakistan - particularly in Punjab, Azad Kashmir/Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and North-West Frontier Province. The original Indian mastiff still exists and is known as the "Sindh Mastiff" or "Indian Mastiff". The males range from 28" to 32" in height and are found in areas of Punjab and Rajasthan. They are mainly used as guard dogs and by some in dog fighting tournaments which are held illegally. Though in the past it has been used by criminal gangs for dog fighting, which is illegal in Pakistan, the majority are pets or used as guard dogs. Due to corruption and poor practice of the legal system, it is still used for dogfighting unchecked in Pakistan and Afghanistan illegally.
Links
APBT.US
TOSA.COM
BULLYKUTTA.COM
AMERICAN-BULLDOG.WS
BULLTERRIER.WS
BOERBOEL.IN
DOGO-ARGENTINO.INFO
DOGUEdeBORDEAUX.WS
PRESACANARIO.WS
STAFFY.INFO
AMSTAFF.IN
AKITA-INU.US
KANGAL.US
References
Wikipedia.org
Molosserworld's Bully Kutta Breedfacts page. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
http://www.sidyboysfoolin.com/BullyKutta.html