Other names: Alangu Mastiff, Indian Mastiff, Pakistani Mastiff, Indo-Pakistani Mastiff, Sindhi Mastiff, Indian Bully, Indo-Pakistani Bully.

BULLY GUTTA

The Bully Kutta also is known as the Indian Mastiff or Pakistani Mastiff or Indo-Pakistan Mastiff is a type of large working dog that originated in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the 16th century. The Bully Kutta is a working dog used for hunting and guarding. The Bully Kutta dog breed is popular in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, including Haryana and Delhi.

The name of bully Kutta is derived from the Sindhi and Urdu languages where it is known as a Bohli Kutta. This Bully Kutta dog, also known as the Pakistani Mastiff. The Bully Kutta originated in and around the Thar Desert of Sindh.

The Bully Kutta is a dog breed that originates from the erstwhile Punjab region and It is a native of India and Pakistan. It’s an extremely aggressive mastiff dog.

The Alangu Mastiff is a type of Bully Kutta originated in the Indian subcontinent, either in the Thanjavur and Tiruchi districts of Madras or the Sind region of medieval India. In Thanjavur, the Bully Kutta was a favourite pet of ruling families. The Mughal emperor Akbar owned a Bully dog, which he used for hunting.

Bully Kutta translates to “heavily wrinkled dog”. The word “Bully” comes from the root word of the Hindustani and Punjabi languages “Bohli” which means heavily wrinkled. “Kutta” means dog in the Hindi-Urdu language.

The Sindhi mastiff resembles the mastiff and is notable for its hardiness and size. The colour is black and white with some red in places. The tail curls up and is long and bushy, with the coat being long and thick.

BULLY GUTTA TEMPERAMENT

Bully Kutta has been described as intelligent, alert, responsive, energetic and aggressive. A well known veterinary Dr. LN Gupta from Agra, India has stated that Bully Kutta dogs are a dominating canine and should only be handled by well-experienced owners. Bully Kutta must be exercised and walked regularly or they may develop several behaviour issues.

BULLY GUTTA FIGHTING DOG

Bully Kutta has been illegally used for dog fighting in Pakistan and India, including areas such as Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida. In June 2018, police in Indian Punjab filed First Information Report (FIR) for the first time against organizers of a Bully Kutta dog fight.  According to a specialist at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, “imported animals are being crossbred to be more menacing”. In Pakistan, many non-profit organizations are now working against illegal fighting and creating awareness among people.

BULLY GUTTA EXERCISE

Large, muscled and alert, the Bully Kutta needs to exercise a lot. Exercise with its owner isn’t enough, this dog also needs a large space to express itself on its own also.

Without adequate exercise, stress will set in and the Bully Kutta may become agitated leading to destructive behaviour and aggression.

These dogs are powerful and explosive and pent up energy is never a good thing. Exercise keeps a Bully Kutta’s body running properly, burning calories in the day and ensuring it is in a relaxed state during the evening.

A poor work to rest balance is never a good thing for a powerful dog with aggressive tendencies.

When playing with a dog as big and powerful as this, one must exercise caution and not allow the dog to get out of hand. Bully Kutta that have too much-unbridled energy are a danger to all and overzealous play can hurt anyone, including owners.

They may not mean to hurt anyone, they may be being as friendly as possible during play but still, 70kg of dog is a force to be reckoned with!

BULLY GUTTA TRAINING

Bully Kutta learn best by strong armed leadership. They are intelligent, though, so they can learn quickly and be receptive to sophisticated trainers that go beyond the basics to train challenging dogs.

Their intelligence makes them a real project for dog enthusiasts and the potential for training is very high.

Indeed, there is no reason to say that the rule for the Bully Kutta’s temperament is that of aggression, this is merely how they’ve been trained the majority of the time.

If trained with other end-goals insight, the Bully Kutta can reportedly become very playful, loving and affectionate with humans including children.

A dog with as much intellect as a Bully Kutta is best able to be permanently trained to be friendly, but the challenges posed by its beastly physical form persist and it’s a bad idea to get content in thinking your Bully Kutta is tamed with everyone.

BULLY GUTTA GROOMING

Bully Kutta have short hair and are easy to groom. They rarely need haircuts of any type.

They are also hypoallergenic as a result of their short and smooth coats.

Of course, their energy and aloofness can make grooming a challenge and muzzles may be needed when cutting toenails, etc.

Origin: Sindh, Punjab(Pakistan), Central Asia, Europe and Thanjavur (South India)

Colour: predominantly white in colour, but also fawn, brindle, brown, black can have seen.

Breed Height: 24″-30″ tall (Smaller than Alangu)

Use: Used as a guard dog and fighting dog

BULLY GUTTA GALLARY

Bully Kutta’s heavy size and dominance, bully kutta can be dangerous to both the owners and the strangers and are potentially not good with children and other pets (including dogs). They are aggressive by instinct.

Bully kutta eyes are almond shaped and ears erect but are often cropped. Like the bulldogs, they have loose skin especially around the neck and the jaw. These dogs are predominantly white. However, combinations of other colours are also not uncommon.

The bully kutta puppy needs enough training to develop a bond with its owner. These dogs drool and are prone to sleeping all day.

VIDEO: Bully Kutta / Indian Alangu Mastiff

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