{"data":{"slug":"bully-kutta","name":"Bully Kutta","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/bully-kutta","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/bully-kutta","also_known_as":["Pakistani Mastiff","Indian Mastiff","Sindh Mastiff"],"kind":"landrace","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Giant","origin":"Pakistan","countries":["Pakistan"],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Dominant","Alert","Intelligent","Energetic","Protective"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":14183,"summary":"A large, heavily built mastiff-type from Punjab and Sindh, used for centuries for hunting and guarding. Powerful and dominant, it needs experienced owners.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bully-kutta-0e9d6be96b-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bully-kutta-0e9d6be96b-640.webp","width":640,"height":480,"author":"Nicolas2200","license":"CC0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PakistaniMastiffPunjab.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:57:49Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":1,"shedding":2,"trainability":2,"barking":3,"kids":2,"other_dogs":1},"coat":"Short, coarse and smooth","colors":["Fawn","Brindle","White","Black","Pied"],"fun_fact":"The name Bully Kutta comes from a Punjabi-Hindustani word for 'wrinkled' plus 'kutta', meaning dog.","sections":{"overview":"The Bully Kutta is a large mastiff-type dog from the Indian subcontinent, used traditionally for guarding and hunting. Its name means roughly 'wrinkled dog' and refers to its loose, folded skin.\n\nIt remains popular in Punjab, in both India and Pakistan. It is a strong, dominant dog that is best suited to experienced handlers.","history":"The type is said to date back to around the 16th century in the Punjab and Sindh regions. Records suggest that rulers kept such dogs, and the Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have used one for hunting.\n\nLarge Indian mastiffs were also shown at dog shows in Victorian London and were used by kings in the chase of wild beasts. Today, breeders in several Indian states work with the Indian Mastiff Registry, and the Indian National Kennel Club recognises the dog.","appearance":"A large, muscular, heavy-boned dog with a broad head, strong jaws, pendulous lips and loose, wrinkled skin. The coat is short and coarse.\n\nSizes vary considerably between lines, and individuals are typically very big, which adds to their imposing look.","personality":"Bully Kuttas are described as intelligent, alert, responsive and energetic, but also dominant and potentially aggressive. They are devoted guardians and need an assertive, experienced handler.\n\nEarly socialisation and firm, fair training are essential. They are not a first dog and need careful supervision around other animals and visitors.","care":"They need space, daily exercise and mental work to stay balanced. Grooming is easy, with an occasional brush for the short coat and routine wrinkle and ear cleaning.\n\nSecure fencing and responsible handling are important because of the dog's strength and guarding instinct.","health":"Little formal health data exists. As in other large, heavy-boned mastiff types, joint problems, bloat and skin-fold irritation are likely concerns."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_Kutta","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37680","wikipedia_revision":1379174716},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:29Z"}}}