Hunting Dogs

[Hog Hunter]

Australian Bull Arabs,designed for hog hunting!

Any thoughts?

[G-force]

They were not designed but bred I think.

[white_ræbbit]

They were not designed but bred I think.

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[K-9 FORCE]

The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed that is bred primarily as a finder and lugger for wild boar hunting. They are also used for catching wild scrub bulls in outback Australia. They are generally a loyal dog, with a great temperament. They were bred with the need to create a dog with enough size to stop large boars but with enough speed and stamina to outlast many of the other heavier mastiffs. The Bull Arab is not yet a recognised breed of dog in Australia, though there are those that are working towards getting it recognised.

The Bull Arab was developed in the 1970s by Mike Hodgens, and is a cross between a Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and English Pointer or Shorthaired Pointer (dog breeds).^[1] Originally they were 50% Bull Terrier with the other two parts being German Shorthaired Pointer and Greyhound however over the years Bloodhound and English Pointer was added. Some bloodlines have mastiff type breeds too.


Bull Arabs are bred for hunting purposes with traits selected for being sound temperament and hunting ability. Generally the dogs have been bred selectively for non human or animal aggression and are very laid back in the yard.

One of several rams and wethers that were killed during an attack by Bull Arab dogs.


These dogs have been involved in numerous attacks on people in at least several states of Australia.^[2][3][4] Bull Arab dog attacks were also recorded in the reports supplied by 80 councils and passed on to the Department of Local Government, between 1 July 2005 and 30 October 2006.^[5]
These dogs are also capable of attacking and killing large numbers of sheep and other animals if they escape their owners or confinement.^[6][7]
Bull arabs have a great family temperament and other breeds have had more incidents of attacking people then bull arabs. Bull arabs are not a dangerous dog if raised properly. Again goes back to nuture and NOT nature (WIKIPEDIA)

[Sweet]

If you are interested in hog dogs, take a stroll over to:
http://huntingpigdog.com/index.php?p...nters-profiles

You will see that very few pure breds (of any breed) feature.

Sweet