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

YANBU in the slightest! I don't particularly like dogs (apart from the odd one) as I'm quite scared of them.
My previous hairdresser had a home salon and one of the reasons I stopped going to her was because of her new dog.
She had one dog when I started going there but she was very chilled and just lay on a chair. However, the new dog was very boisterous, kept jumping up, barking etc. It left large scratches on my arms and legs from where it kept jumping up repeatedly (whilst she was trying to cut my hair). I asked if it was possible for the dog to go in another room but apparently that would have been unfair to the dog.
My hairdresser thought that was the dog was being cute & friendly and that it perfectly acceptable behaviour
After that I never went back.

There is only one type of person that would own one of these dogs , let alone four. I wouldn’t have them in my life in any capacity. Don’t return. Gross and really irresponsible.

What sort of idiot has four of these vicious animals in their home

no I absolutely would not be returning with one never mind four

This is why I don’t do home visits anymore. I got bitter twice by clients dogs. Neither of them banned breeds. One was a supposedly lovely to everyone Labrador.

Not all dogs like having their space invaded

This is my worst nightmare. I am dreading navigating play dates for my DD.

YANBU. I’m just amazed so many people like the ugly things. And with young children! It would be like living in a horror movie, never knowing when it would snap and tear your throat out. Some people are absolute morons.

I would have gone apeshit.

You're right to not let him return.

Did you tell them that? And why?

I picked DS up from a friend's house, only to be greeted by an XL Bully. To say I was not happy is an understatement. No warning of any dogs, nevermind an XL Bully. DS will not be returning.

@lhlh

I use one and it's great. No different to anywhere where they work alone:

So many dogs of the same type spells breeder to me. They are a fighting breed so it could also mean involvement in dog fights.

I wouldn’t go to anyone’s home salon for any reason at all. You can never tell what or who will be there.

Anyone with a pet or pets e.g. cat, dog, rabbit that are allowed to roam around a home or workplace should warn visitors in advance.

Even if the dogs weren't XL bullies 6 dogs is a pack. That's far too many dogs especially as the place stank of dog.

So how did you find out if you didn’t see the dogs?

There are a few dates for neutering XLs. This was due to making sure puppies were old enough and taking into account bitches in season.
The deadline currently is the end of June.

I can't understand what would possess anyone to acquire four of these things. I adore dogs, but why would you choose an XL over all the other breeds available?

Anyway, I wouldn't feel comfortable about this either, OP.

I work in community healthcare - I went on a home visit last year heavily pregnant. Was told they had just got a puppy, it was a 10 month old xl. In a house with an kid, and a bedbound owner.

You sure they are actually XL bullies? Can't imagine her insurance allows it if they are, is it not a similar type dog, dogue de Bordeaux look very similar if you're not into dogs for example. It's always a risk with home salons that people will have dogs running round. I can remember a TV show of a big saloon that had a pack of chihuahuas running around.

I'd report her to 101.

I was at the vets today and one came in, muzzled but it was fucking huge, thankfully it was taken straight into a side room and back out again. But the nurse made a big fuss of how lovely XLs are 🙄

I noticed how everyone in the waiting room clutched their small dogs and cat carrier closer.

The woman couldn't even pull it back from pulling towards the other animals.

It had its balls too which I thought was illegal??

If someone owns 4 XLB’s then they aren’t going to be the type of person that thinks it’s a concern and let you know as they see no issue with it. Surely that’s against all kind of rules to having a home business?

Good God
Bloody stupid woman

Completely irresponsible of her not to let clients know. I wouldn’t want to go in a house with 5 or 6 large dogs of any breed tbh, but especially not a prohibited breed.

Yes, the more there are the more dangerous they become.

If one is set off, they go into a kind of pack mode and then even a grown adult doesn't stand a chance. I definitely wouldn't go to a house that had four XL bullies and would ideally avoid a house that had one.

I think it ought to be illegal to keep more than one XL Bully in one household.

Yeah nearly every one I have read there are at least one. Four is completely irresponsible. That woman would be dead in a few minutes if they attack.

They should tell you ahead of a home booking if they have pets.

If that was a cat and not dogs, I'd be on my way to hospital.

I wouldn’t be going back if it stank of dogs anyway regardless of what breed.

XL bullies seem to be worse when there’s more than one in the house. The lady that was killed this week had 2 and I’m sure some of the other attacks involved more than one.

She should definitely be warning clients. It only takes one mistake for them to escape.