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Bull Arab: Australian Dog Breed
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Australia
The Bull Arab is a dog breed from Australia. Development began in the 1970s for pig hunting. Its original breeding combined 50% Bull Terrier, 25% Greyhound, and 25% German Shorthaired Pointer. That mix brought together speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability. Some later bloodlines also include Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff.
What the Bull Arab is
The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed developed during the 1970s for pig hunting. It belongs among dog breeds from Australia.
Its original breeding used half Bull Terrier, one-quarter Greyhound, and one-quarter German Shorthaired Pointer.
Starting with its background
The breed originated in Australia and was developed for pig hunting during the 1970s. Its original cross combined speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability.
Later bloodlines may differ from that original combination, depending on the country where hunting took place.
What stands out
The foundation cross used Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and German Shorthaired Pointer.
This combination is described as bringing speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability to the original bloodlines.
Points to check
The Bull Arab does not have one uniform later bloodline. Some lines added Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff.
The mix can vary with the sort of country where hunting occurred, so individual lines may not reflect the original percentages.
Pricing
No pricing information is included in this overview.
Who should look elsewhere
Readers seeking a breed with one fixed ancestry may prefer to compare other dog breeds rather than a breed whose later bloodlines vary.
The Bull Arab was developed for pig hunting.
Verdict
The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed developed during the 1970s for pig hunting. Its foundation cross used Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and German Shorthaired Pointer in specified proportions. Later additions mean some bloodlines include Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff, and the mix can vary by hunting country.
What stands out
- Australian breed with origins in the 1970s.
- Developed for pig hunting.
- Foundation cross includes Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and German Shorthaired Pointer.
- Original mix combined speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability.
Worth knowing
- Later bloodlines may include Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff.
- Bloodline composition can vary with the hunting country.
- Not every Bull Arab reflects the original breed percentages.
Suits
- Readers seeking information about an Australian pig-hunting breed.
- People examining its documented working origin.
- Those comparing Bull Arab bloodlines.
Think twice if
- You want a breed with one fixed ancestry across all bloodlines.
- You are not interested in a dog developed for pig hunting.
In short
The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed developed during the 1970s for pig hunting. Its original blend used 50% Bull Terrier, 25% Greyhound, and 25% German Shorthaired Pointer, combining speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability. Later bloodlines may include Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff, so ancestry can vary.
Questions
Where did the Bull Arab originate?
The Bull Arab originated in Australia.
When was the Bull Arab developed?
It was developed in the 1970s.
What was the Bull Arab bred to do?
The breed was developed for pig hunting.
What breeds formed the original Bull Arab cross?
The original cross was 50% Bull Terrier, 25% Greyhound, and 25% German Shorthaired Pointer.
What qualities did the original mix combine?
The recorded combination brought together speed, strength, scenting ability, and trainability.
Do all Bull Arabs have the same ancestry?
No. Some later bloodlines include Great Dane, Bloodhound, or Mastiff, and the mix varies by hunting country.
What species is the Bull Arab?
The Bull Arab is a dog breed.
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Koolie Australia Photo: Koolieoz · Public domain 
Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Bull Arab — Tacosunday · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Australian Cattle Dog — Zingpix · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Australian Cobberdog — Dionysius Miller · CC0 · file page
- Australian Kelpie — D.N. Geerlings · CC BY-SA 2.5 nl · file page
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog — Wendy Hodges · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Australian Terrier — Lilly M · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Koolie — Koolieoz · Public domain · file page
- Miniature Fox Terrier — Tuffleydj · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Tenterfield Terrier — David Nemirovsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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