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Bully Kutta

A walker's guide to the Bully Kutta: how much exercise they need, what to expect on and off the lead, and what to ask the owner before the first walk.

Giant, 60 to 90 kgEasy-goingMastiffGuard dogVery largeExperienced handlers
Exercise a day60 min plus
Energy2 of 5
Walk styleSlow, heavy, dominant
With other dogsOften intolerant

Overview

The Bully Kutta is a large mastiff-type dog from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India, kept for guarding property and livestock and historically used in dog fighting. It is tall, heavy-boned and usually white or white with patches, with a thick neck and loose skin. Adults are among the heaviest dogs you will meet.

The breed is dominant, territorial and physically powerful, and it is rare in the UK. This is not a dog to accept on a booking without meeting it several times, and not one for group walks or busy parks. Your job is to keep the walk calm and the dog under control at all times.

Exercise and walking needs

An hour of steady walking a day in two outings is enough. The breed is slow-moving and has little interest in running or fetch. Gentle, regular exercise keeps the joints and weight in order.

Avoid heat. A giant dog with a broad head overheats fast. Summer walks belong at dawn or dusk.

Daily minimum60 minutes
Ideal2 walks a day
Off-lead timeNot recommended

On the walk

  • Control: You must be able to hold this dog. A heavy-duty harness or a headcollar it has been trained to, a thick fixed lead and a route with escape options.
  • Strangers: Guarding breeds decide for themselves who is a threat. Keep people and dogs at a distance and do not let anyone approach to pet it.
  • Other dogs: Frequently intolerant, particularly of other large dogs. Keep it to solo walks in quiet places at quiet hours.
  • Insurance: Some policies exclude large guarding breeds. Make sure yours does not, and that the owner's cover is in place too.

Tips for professional walkers

  1. Meet the dog with the owner present at least twice before any solo walk.
  2. Pick routes with few people and no blind corners.
  3. Keep the walk unhurried; the breed moves at its own pace and resents being rushed.
  4. Carry water and a bowl, and watch for drooling and panting in warm weather.
Every dog is an individual. Treat this as a starting point and go with what the owner tells you about their dog. Anything to do with health belongs with the owner and their vet.

What to ask the owner

  • What does this dog do when a stranger, a child or another dog comes close, and what are the warning signs?
  • Which harness or collar does it accept, and which commands does it reliably obey?
  • Has anyone outside the household walked it before, and how did that go?
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