Gull Dong

The Gull Dong[upper-alpha 1] is a dog breed of India and Pakistan that is often used in dog fighting, hunting, and guarding.[3][4]

Gull Dong
Other names
  • Bully Gull Terr
  • South Asian Gull Dong
  • Indian Gull Dong
  • Pakistani Gull Dong
  • South Asian Bulldog
  • Indian Bulldog
  • Pakistani Bulldog
OriginPakistan
India
Traits
Weight Male 55–85 lb (25–39 kg)
Female 45–65 lb (20–29 kg)
Height Male 18–22 in (46–56 cm)
Female 18–22 in (46–56 cm)
Coat Short, dense
Color White, White with occasional black spots, Black, Grey, Brindle
Life span 10–14 years
Dog (domestic dog)

Origin

The Gull Dong is the result from when a Gull Terrier is crossbred with a Bully Kutta.[3] These started to be crossed in colonial India and the consequent Gull Dong is celebrated in India and Pakistan for its "speed and tenacity".[3][5]

The Bully Kutta is an ancient Indian breed originating in either the Thanjavur and Tiruchi districts of Madras, or the Sind region of undivided India.[6][7][8]

During the era of the British Raj in India, Bull Terriers were introduced to the northwest Indian subcontinent, which now includes the modern republics of India and Pakistan.[9] In British India, the Bull Terrier breed soared in popularity,[10] with the Bull Terrier Club of India being established in Calcutta.[11] Bull Terriers were crossed with local breeds to develop the Gull Terrier, often called the Indian Bull Terrier and also now the Pakistani Bull Terrier.[12][1][13] The Gull Terrier is a medium sized dog with short, smooth fur which resembles that of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.[1][9][14]

Ban
Main article: Breed-specific legislation

Under the New York City Housing Authority, Gull Dongs, alongside Gull Terriers, are banned in homes.[15][16] The dog is also banned in the Cayman Islands.[17] According to State Farm Insurance Gull Dongs were ranked 18th most dangerous dog to insure.[18]

References

Notes
  1. This breed is known by several names, including the South Asian Gull Dong, Indian Gull Dong, Pakistani Gull Dong, Bully Gull Terr, Indian Bulldog, and Pakistani Bulldog.[1][2]

Citations
  1. Sicard, Gary (23 February 2003). "Indian Bullterrier". Molosser Dogs. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019. Many British officers brought their own fighting dogs and pitted them against each other and indigenous Indian dogs. Since old British bull-n-terrier breeds proved to be superiour fighters, many Indian and Pakistani breeders decided to improve their stock by crossing them with local Bully Kutta dogs. From these experiments a few distinct types were established, such as the Gull Terr, Gull Dong and others. The Indian Bull Terr was developed primarily from British dogs, namely Irish and English strains of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the original English White Terrier and the immensely popular Hinks Bullterrier breed.
  2. "Quick Reference Card (QRC) – Florida" (PDF). UPC Insurance. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. Sicard, Gary (23 February 2003). "Gull Dong". Molosser Dogs. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. "The bloody world of dog fighting: Victory or death, there is no mercy!". Express Tribune.
  5. Anas, Muhammad (24 October 2018). "Gull Dong Dog Breed — The Loyal and Protector". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. Kumar, Arjun (26 September 2017). "Dog Breeds in India". Russian Dog. Retrieved 26 February 2019. Indian mastiffs are the largest and strongest mastiffs. It’s a rare dog breed from Southern India known as Bully Kutta, Bulli mastiff, Pakistani mastiff, and Sindh mastiff. The name comes from the Hindi/Urdu word bohli, meaning “heavily wrinkled” and kutta, which means dog.
  7. "Meet The "Bully Kutta"". The Huffington Post. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2019. India has the "bully kutta." Just as the pit bull has gained notoriety for no fault of its own, so has its South Asian counterpart. Also known as the Indian bully, Pakistani bully, Pakistani mastiff and Sindhi mastiff, this breed originates in the Punjab Sindh area of undivided India, which is now predominantly in Pakistan.
  8. "Bully Kutta". Medium. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2019. The Bully Kutta is in fact an Indian type as it was originally developed in the Thanjavur and Tiruchi districts hence it is likewise answers to the name Indian mastiff.
  9. Singh Dhesi, Paramjeet. "Gull Terrier, Gull Terr, Kohati Gultair White Beauty and the Ancient Beast from the East". Creature Companion - A Pet care magazine. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018. The Gull Terr or Pakistani Bull Terrier is a rare breed of dog, which is found largely in Pakistan and in the Punjab region. ... They are typically found today in rural areas of Pakistan and in some parts of Indian Punjab.
  10. Copeman, George Henry; Rumble, Tony (1983). Capital as an Incentive. Jupiter Books. p. 115. ISBN 9780881689907. The breed's popularity spread to India and Africa and to other countries of the Commonwealth, from whence it travelled to the United States and elsewhere.
  11. Hogarth, Thomas W. (2013). A Bull-Terrier Notebook. Read Books Ltd. ISBN 9781473385108.
  12. "Pakistani bulldog". Radio Télé Africa. 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019. Gull Terr Appearance Body: the body of the Indian Gull Terrier is full and round, while the shoulders are robust and muscular and the tail is carried horizontally.
  13. "Indian Gull Terr". La Provence Australe. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  14. Kemmerer, Lisa (27 August 2015). Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy. BRILL. ISBN 9789004293090. Retrieved 17 October 2018 – via Google Books.
  15. "Working to End Dog Breed Ban in Public Housing". The Bark.
  16. "Changes to NYCHA's Pet Policy" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority Journal. 39 (4). April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-11.
  17. Government of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (9 October 2015). "List of Dog Breeds Prohibited for Import into the Cayman Islands". Inspection.gc.ca. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  18. Business, Insurance. "25 most dangerous dog breeds". Insurance Business.

Bibliography

Further reading
  • Kemmerer, Lisa (27 August 2015). Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy. BRILL. ISBN 9789004293090. Page 108


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