Bull Arab

Reading these comments... I think we have the classic problem where there is more than one type of Bull Arab being sold here in Australia. The breed emerged less from the founder Mr Hodgens who is known as a bit of a "breed anything tough looking" verging-on-a-puppy-mill sort of guy and more from the hard work of pig hunters in North Queensland who used the dogs and started their own lines. The handful of actual breeders for this dog have this concern about different BA versions as well, saying there are a tonne of backyard breeders selling pig dog crosses as "Bull Arabs" because the name gets big bucks (or used to before every idiot with a V8 ute started breeding them). Lots of people here are actually dealing with very different versions of the dog. Generally your legitimate hunting lines are high energy, confident (failing to approach a boar will disqualify them from being considered a Bull Arab in some breeder's eyes), calm and incredibly trainable. Your more backyard-originating BA's are the couch potatoes and a real mixed bag, they can be terrible guard dogs or excellent guard dogs, gentle or rude without training, they are also more prone to aggression and fear due to poor breeding practices. This is a quote from the Australian Bull Arab Registry Inc responding to the question: won't registering the breed create negative media attention if there is a dog attack involving a Bull Arab? ---- "Supposed "Bull Arabs" who in reality are any cross bred dog that looks like it or have been bred as a hunting dog are being blamed for attacks already. These dogs are also being counted as Bull Arabs when they turn up in shelters and pounds. The only way the Bull Arab can be seperated from the average cross bred dog is to legitimize them in a registry." ---- To the girl with SARGE, I think you need some major obedience work and double the exercise he gets, just to see if it helps. If you can't do this then look at rehoming him - that dog should not be left with those bad manners, it is dangerous for him. To FRANK THE FOUNDER OF BULL ARAB RESCUE let us know how the court case goes - I want to hear how hard the Judge kicks you in the arse on your way out the door for wasting his time, if you even get that far!

He is an affectionate dog but is also aggressive and has done nothing but bite feet and hands since we got him. (Original owner wasn't me). He has now left but was going to send him to the RSPCA so I have taken over or he would have been put to sleep. I love him dearly but to be quite honest I'm scared of him and locked myself in the laundry because he kept trying to bite me. I think he is scared as the original owner kicked and punched him. I don't agree that any breed of dog is aggressive. I believe all dogs are individuals and they have all had their own situations which either makes them gentle or aggressive. I want nothing but to love this dog but I feel the damage has been done and really don't have any more answers and if you have any to reverse his mistrust and fear I would greatly appreciate them,

I had never actually heard of the Bull Arab breed until i met George. He was 4 when i rescued him from a rather harsh situation. I have had him for 6 months now. Hes incredible! Considering i met him at 4 years old and the bond we formed almost immediately hes doing so well now. I met him at a friends house where i saw he was completely neglected and ignored, unfed and unsocialised. I spent a week at this house and during my time i walked him, bought stocks of food for him, played with him, id say trained him but there was nothing to it, by that i mean he almost did anything I would say or signal straight away then a day later the signals were listened to and his response was automatic. Hes very much his owners in the sense he doesnt really pay much attention to anyone else around us or even when im not home he doesnt do much other than sleep. I live with my nan as her carer, and hes very respectful of her and her commands if hes laying in a doorway etc. effortless to train, awesome fun to take out for runs and swims, loves racing along the beach off lead yet as soon as hes called immediately hes back in front of me sitting awaiting his lead. His hair is short and gets on everything but thankfully a good vaccum makes that a five minute daily thing. After i was called by my friend a month or so after my week with him as i made her promise (living 9 hours drive away from this person) but i made her swear if he was going to be taken to the pound and surrendered she was to call me to take him. I wanted to when i met him but as her brother had dumped him there and took off she couldnt let me straight away but i didnt hesitate. Went and picked him up, hit the vet then next stop was his new home. Hes much happier healthier and all round the best dog ive ever met! Only negative is at his age its difficult to get things like his socialisation improved. Hes extremely aggresive to any other dog that comes in a three metre radius of him. Foams at the mouth and takes all my strength to hold at bay. For that reason our walks and runs are kept to later hours of the day or at night, where other dog encounters are unlikely. Other than that the hair everywhere and his susceptibility to skin issues and more commonly ear mites (had them when i met him and need to give him a monthly dose of tick flea and mites prevention to keep that under control) mites are microscopic problems and while ear mites are located in the ears they also cause them to itch their faces, and their bodies too. He scratched like he had fleas a lot prior to finding out this info and he didnt have fleas obviously, and now since prevention treatment is much less scratchy.

The person who wrote this obviously has had no experience with this breed at all. Suggest more research, and a rewrite! Have had the opposite experience to what this write up is describing. My very first dog was a Bull Arab called Kong 20 years ago and fell in love with the breed as they are affectionate, loving, loyal, active, goofy, protective, quiet and will only bark if something is there, obedient, intelligent, easy to train as they are food driven, love to sleep, giant lap dogs, love to be patted, love to play, kind hearted and gentle towards other creatures big and small. Because of these amazing qualities, I will never own anything else and have 2 Bull Arabs now. A male called Samson and a female called Gracie. Downfalls are: they shed a lot for short hair dogs, tend to have skin issues and you have to constantly deal with ignorant/uneducated people that judge your dog on its appearance and breed. It is always interesting going for a walk at the local markets with my father who has a cat that walks on a leash. At first people see my dogs and I see their faces/reactions. Then they spot the small cat happily walking along side these so called aggressive/dangerous dogs (who are actually afraid of cats) and there whole demeanour changes. Most stop to chat and give the cat and the dogs a pat. The most aggressive and dangerous dogs that we see on walks are small dogs such as the white fluffy maltese and Chihuahua‘s. These dog owners need to stop saying how cute or funny it is when their dog aggressively barks and snarl at a larger dog. It’s not funny or cute that these people do not obedience train or control these dogs. Would it be funny or cute if a large breed acts like that?

He has a very unique personality. Sooky for affection, but still very head strong. He isn't as easy to train as my Rottweiler or Black Lab were.. but he seems to pick up on things quickly. Ie: did one wee on the tiles, took him out on the grass immediately. He now goes to the door when he has to go Showed him his bed inside once.. when he comes in he goes straight to his bed. This breed has a lot of common sense.. but also has a bit of an "I do what I want" attitude. A lot of positive reinforcement and direction needed.. but once he picks it up he doesnt forget it. We will be doing 5kms every day training distance when he is old enough. I needed a strong dog that will be my mate and protect me when I'm alone in rural areas Just to top it off.. this pup is turning into one of the best looking dogs Ive ever seen.

My wife, children and I have had bull Arabs for ever and have never seen any aggressive behavior. Our children would wrestle on the ground with our dogs. They would even sleep in the dogs kennel with them. I can't believe that anyone would ever think that a bull Arab was aggressive.

Bruce was the most amazing dog you would ever have he loved kids and was very protective over them they would crawl on him and push him around and he wouldn't care he would rather lick you to death then bit he has never and i mean never been an aggressive dog, he is a pig hunting dog but i would 100% trust him with kids

My son bought this dog home as it was meant to be his dog . Well we all know how this goes I was outside at night nursing him holding him cuddling him . We have an unbreakable bond live him to bits . The most affectionate dog been to puppy school and easily trained loves socialising . He's my shadow follows me around everywhere . This breed of dogs are definitely not aggressive.

I am the founder of BULL ARAB RESCUE and I think you need to get your facts straight before proclaiming this breed as you have done in your writing! Many Bull Arabs in Australia are actually assistance dogs for people with PTSD including ex army and myself. To proclaim they are aggressive and dangerous is an absolute joke... Thousands upon thousands of people will tell you this but yet you think you are right? Any dog or and human can be dangerous... retract your statement regarding bull arabs or I will personally have my lawyer contact you for defamation. We try to save this amazing breed .... you have no experience and put it down.... retract your statement or we will sue you for fake and nonsense advice.

My Bull Arab Ziggy is the most gentle, kind and sweetest dog I’ve ever had or met. This is falsified information that is spread by uninformed people who do not know the breed. They are friendly, easily trainable, low energy, cuddly dogs and each bull Arab Ive ever met is GREAT with children, adults and other animals. They are NOT aggressive or harmful and SHOULD NOT be treated like they are.

Tyson is a very chilled boy who is my life we rescued him from the dogs home at 12 weeks and his training started immediately now he is my assistance dog and also a therapy dog. we live on a 5 acre property with lots of animals. cows, goats, chickens and turkeys. Tyson loves to look after new born goats and newly hatched chickens. I was very disgusted at the write up of what you think is a Bull Arab. I really think that you should have made some attempt to talk to Bull Arab owners and actually meet a Bull Arab or ten before you spread blatant lies about such a lovable breed. as i write this Tyson is lying at my feet with my chicken ebony and her newly hatched chicks. Tyson also has his own group of human friends obtained in the many stores and supermarkets he has visited with us. he has also helped a nine year old boy get over his fear of dogs, they are the best of friends and the nine year old quite often goes to sleep using Tyson as a pillow.

Can you please provide the source where Bull Arabs are killing people??? This site is a bit of a joke! You really need to provide source information rather than hysteria!

Your site clearly has no real idea about Bull Arabs and you should fix what you say, they are loyal, sociable, funny caring. My Bull Arab fostered 5 kittens and brought them up after their mother died, my grad kids sleep with her,she is loyal, funny, quirky and a gentle giant! Any dog can be nasty its the owner, stop saying this horrible stuff about them, from my Bull Arab to small dogs 3 cats and a host of kids!

Your write up is so incorrect, you need to write a retraction. Before making and publishing your assumptions maybe you should actually talk to Bull Arab owners. There are over 8000 on one rescue site that will tell you differently. I’m surprised as a professional dog business you don’t actually know more about dogs fullstop!

Norman is very gentle and very food motivated. He loves going to the beach/river and is very social with dogs and humans!

When we went to the lost dog’s home, he was the ONLY puppy! As we intended to come home with a puppy, he was our ONLY choice. He was retrieved by the dog’s home from the council who found him. We paid $500 for him. As it appears that he was lost originally, we now describe him as a rescue dog. When we went on a holiday to New Caledonia, there walking on a lead along the main beach footpath was a dog so similar to him that it looked to be his father. However the man walking him did not speak any language that we understood. Therefore we have wondered how do we live in Melbourne when his nearest relative appears to live on a South Pacific island?

He is very very energetic puppy, lot of temper tantrums if he doesn't get attention, loves to sleep in our bed with us, loves saying hi to everyone on road passing by. P. S he always wants to be outside .

Very friendly towards people and kids, but slightly aggressive toward unfamiliar dogs. Loyal dog, enjoys car rides, and walks. Very big, as big as our 13 year old girl.