Gull Dong
OriginIndia, Pakistan
Traits
Height Males 18–22 in (46–56 cm)
Females 18–22 in (46–56 cm)
Weight Males 55–85 lb (25–39 kg)
Females 45–65 lb (20–29 kg)
Coat Short, dense
Color White, white with occasional dark-colored markings on the face and body
Life span 10–14 years
Dog (domestic dog)

The Gull Dong is a dog breed of India and Pakistan[1] that is often used in dog fighting, hunting, and guarding.[2]

Origin

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

During the era of the British Raj in India, Bull Terriers were introduced to the northwestern Indian subcontinent, which now includes the modern republics of India and Pakistan. In British India, the Bull Terrier breed soared in popularity,[3] with the Bull Terrier Club of India being established in Calcutta. 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. The Gull Terrier is a medium-sized dog with short, smooth fur which resembles that of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sthapak, Aalok (9 January 2023). Gull Terrier : There is no Better Dog for India. ISBN 9789394603257.
  2. ^ "The bloody world of dog fighting: Victory or death, there is no mercy!". Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Kemmerer, Lisa (27 August 2015). Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy. BRILL. ISBN 9789004293090. Retrieved 17 October 2018 – via Google Books.


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