To think you should warn people you have XL Bullies in your house before they come over?

XL is a disingenuous misnomer. They are pit bull crosses. And they've already been illegal since about the 90s.

I wonder if so many protestations as to how 'lovely' they are would be made if they were called by their accurate name.

You wouldn't get me near that house and what's more I'd report her. If she's running a business from an address with these things in situ then she's being crassly irresponsible.

I think I would have frozen in fear!

But she knew there were 5 or 6 dogs there, she was told prior. The OP’s issue is not that there were multiple dogs on the property but that she didn’t find out until afterwards that 4 of them are xl bullies. Her issue is not dogs themselves but the breed. The fact OP had no idea until a later date tells me that the salon owner ensures the dogs do not access client areas which sounds reasonably responsible to me. If the OP was so concerned about breed she could have asked the question herself when she was advised of the number.

Crikey, that sounds awful.
Bed bound owner? It doesn't bear thinking about!

I've seen two of these dogs in our area. Both were muzzled out walking but clearly not trained as they were straining on their leads. Quite terrifying. I wouldn't be in a house with 1 never mind 4!

"The relative of Angeline Mahal spoke to reporters about the mother who was killed by her two registered XL Bully dogs.

She issued a direct warning to any other owner of the breed.

She said: “There’s something I want to make clear and it’s that anyone who has an XL Bully-type dog needs to do the right thing if they spot their pets becoming aggressive and give them up.

“I know it’s hard because people have such an attachment - but we wouldn’t want any other family to go through this. We miss Angeline. She was a sincere person with such a kind heart.”

Figures show 57,277 exemption certificates have been issued to owners who want to keep their pet

I voted YABU because surely even having 5 or 6 Rottweilers or American bulldogs (or any other strong breed) would be a cause for concern.
And not necessarily just XL bullies.

I feel like it’s unprofessional to run a business from home and have 5 or 6 dogs, even if they were poodles but especially if they’re large, strong breeds.
Unless it was a massive house and they were completely separate from the business area.

God I hate dogs more and more every day at the moment. You have to be thick as shit to own an XL Bully let alone 4 . YANBU OP I’d feel extremely uncomfortable to find out I’d been in the vicinity of an XL Bully.

Yanbu. It's not safe. Is she registered by the council to work from home. I not revisit and id report her to the council. It's very unsafe to have member of the public coming to a residential house set up as a business with the dogs on site!

Apparently a large proportion descend from the same stud dog and they have a sudden rage response which can come out of nowhere. Sadly I wouldn't even trust the seemingly soft ones.

This is my thought.

They all think their xl is different and “wouldn’t hurt a fly”. I think they genuinely believe it. It’s bonkers. I have a cocker spaniel and as much as I’m fairly confident he wouldn’t hurt anyone I’m aware he’s a dog and if he was in pain then he may react out of character. There’s always a risk.

My partner worked in a house last week with an XL bully, he wasn't warned and it wandered freely. He said it was a right softy and the dog wasn't fazed that there was a stranger in it's house. Maybe the upbringing determines the temperament but I personally wouldn't want to be anywhere near one

I can't imagine what my reaction would have been! You have totally done the right thing.

I think you should probably report this to your local council OP, as it's one thing running a business from home, but keeping those sort of animals there, has got to be high risk, and surely it's got to be worth a phone call to find out if it's actually breaking any laws? Also, if it's not breaking any laws now, then perhaps it should be outlawed in order to protect her customers. Perhaps it's something that no one thought of while introducing the current laws, and an amendment could be made. I know you have no intention of going back OP, but would like to think you might take some action to protect others from finding themselves in the same position you were in.

What irresponsible parents not to have told you about their dangerous dog. Never go back there.

That's a good shout, thank you!

I am allergic to dogs so I'd want to know so that I could cancel the appointment.

I’m a massive dog lover but tbh I think it’s quite irresponsible having 4 of any large breed dog. No one can physically restrain 4 large dogs if they were to turn for some reason.

I just don’t understand why anyone would want one? Just why? It’s so weird. But am not a dog person at all

Can you say your child has a bad dog allergy and check if nay dogs in the house that way?

Was this in nottingham? I've had exactly the same experience! Definitely XL bullies and 2 of them were let in the room and jumped all over me in the chair!