Lord Byron dogs into the water, each with an arm in the ship Captain’s new scarlet waistcoat, to the annoyance of the Captain and the amusement of the crew. Byron had a great love of animals, most notably for a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain. When the animal contracted rabies, Byron nursed him, albeit unsuccessfully, without any thought or fear of becoming bitten and infected. Although deep in debt at the time, Byron commissioned an impressive marble funerary monument for Boatswain at Newstead Abbey, larger than his own, and the only building work which he ever carried out on his estate. In his
Bully Dog Bully Dog The Bully Dog or Pakistani Mastiff (locally called as Bully Kutta, translation: "Heavily" "Wrinkled Dog") is a breed of large-sized guard dog that originated in the Sindh province of Pakistan, dating back to 16th century. Pakistani Bully Dogs are working dogs used for hunting and guarding. Mughal emperor Akbar owned a Bully Dog, which he used for hunting. Bully Dog literally translates to "heavily wrinkled dog". The word "Bully" comes from the root word of Punjabi language "Bohli" which means "heavily" "wrinkled" and "Kutta" means "dog". Bully Kuttas have an average weight of 78 kg (12st 5lbs) and