Gull Dong

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

Gull Dong
Other names	Bully Gull Terr South Asian Gull Dong Indian Gull Dong Pakistani Gull Dong South Asian Bulldog Indian Bulldog Pakistani Bulldog
Origin	Pakistan India
Traits Weight Male 55–85 lb (25–39 kg) Female 45–65 lb (20–29 kg) Height Male 18–22 in (46–56 cm) Female 18–22 in (46–56 cm) Coat Short, dense Color White, White with occasional Life span 10–14 years
Dog (domestic dog)

Names

This breed is known by several names, including the South Asian Gull Dong, Indian Gull Dong, Pakistani Gull Dong, Bully Gull Terr, Indian Bulldog, and Pakistani Bulldog.

Origin

The Gull Dong is the result from when a Gull Terrier is crossbred 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 northwest Indian subcontinent, which now includes the modern republics of India and Pakistan. In British India, the Bull Terrier breed soared in popularity,[2] 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.[3]

Ban

Main article: Breed-specific legislation

Under the New York City Housing Authority, Gull Dongs, alongside Gull Terriers, are banned in homes.[4] The dog is also banned in the Cayman Islands.[5]

References

1. "The bloody world of dog fighting: Victory or death, there is no mercy!". Express Tribune.
2. 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.
3. Kemmerer, Lisa (27 August 2015). Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy. BRILL. ISBN 9789004293090. Retrieved 17 October 2018 – via Google Books.
4. "Changes to NYCHA's Pet Policy" (PDF). New York City Housing Authority Journal. 39 (4). April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-11.
5. Government of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (9 October 2015). "List of Dog Breeds Prohibited for Import into the Cayman Islands". Inspection.gc.ca. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

Further reading

• Kemmerer, Lisa (27 August 2015). Bear Necessities: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Sanctuary, and Advocacy. BRILL. ISBN 9789004293090. Page 108