Bull Arab

The Bull Arab’s origins were documented by breeder Mike Hodgens. Hodgens began cultivating the breed in 1972. Hodgens wanted to create a breed that had the power of the English Bull Terrier, the speed and sighting ability of the Greyhound and the scenting and brains of a Pointer. There is some question as to a certain breed that may have been used but it is known for certain that the breed was comprised of 50% English Bull Terrier and 25% Greyhound. The question is whether the other 25% was contributed by the German Shorthaired Pointer or the English Pointer. Some researchers claim the German Shorthaired Pointer was used while others argue that this was not the case and the English Pointer was really used as well as the Saluki and the Bloodhound. Whatever the Bull Arab’s true ancestry one thing is for certain, this breed quickly became Australia’s top pig hunting dog. In 1981, Hodgens stopped breeding Bull Arabs and by 1989 he had completely stopped breeding dogs. The Bull Arab developed into a very versatile breed that became not only an excellent wild pig hunter but also a fantastic guard dog. Some people will argue that the Bull Arab is also a great family companion; however there have been a number of incidents of dog attacks involving Bull Arabs. This breed has been known to attack and kill humans; they must have a strong leader within the home to properly train and socialize them. Because of their aggressive and tenacious natures the Bull Arabs have been used in police work and on security detail; they can also be used in search and rescue.