A moderately popular hog-hunting dog in Australia, this rugged worker is a cross between the English Bullmastiff and the Deutsche Dogge from the NSW region of the country, where it has been steadily increasing in numbers since the early 1990's. By using the most athletic and driven representatives of its parent breeds, the fanciers of this hunter have established the Bully Dane as a reliable and capable working dog, posessing good speed, physical power and great instincts.
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The appearance can vary, from somewhat leaner and taller dogs to those that are quite wide and closer to the Bullmastiff in type, but they are all agile, strong and committed to their job. Although it is primarily a hunting cross, the Bully Dane also makes an agreable companion and watchdog, due to its love of children and natural territorial instincts. The body is muscular, broad-shouldered and well-boned, with a strong neck and a large head.
The coat is short and flat, coming in a variety of colourings, including solid fawn, blue, black, tan and reddish-brown, as well as merle and harlequin shades and various bicolours. Average height is around 28 inches, but taller dogs exist.
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