The Bull Arab is an Australian dog purpose-bred primarily as a finder and lugger for feral pig hunting. They were bred to create a dog large enough to stop large boars but with enough speed and stamina to outlast other heavier mastiffs.
The Bull Arab is not yet a registry-recognised breed of dog in Australia.
The Bull Arab was probably first developed in the 1970s by Mike Hodgens and is a cross between a Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and German Shorthaired Pointer. Originally they were 50% Bull Terrier, to add tenacity and bite strength, 25% Greyhound for speed, sight and athleticism, and 25% German Shorthaired Pointer for air scenting ability, intelligence and silence whilst hunting.
Another theory is that an English Pointer was used instead of a German Shorthaired Pointer and Saluki (hence the name Arab) instead of Greyhound. Some lines include 12.5% Bloodhound blood to add stamina and tracking ability. This strain is often called the Paulsen Bull Arab after Peter Paulsen its creator.
The Bull Arab is predominantly used to hunt feral pigs in rural Australia, but is also used to catch feral cattle and buffalo.