Anyone else just wish these xl bullies would disappear?

How many owners murdered by these dogs said the same thing about their own precious mutt? Don't be naive, you're playing with fire. They're atrocious animals and it is a disgrace that the government has allowed exemptions!

I had an incredibly frightening incident when I had taken 5 children to the park regarding an XL. The owner had it off its lead. We were in a fenced playground. I was petrified as I thought what if it jumps the fence, it was also kind of ‘stalking’ the fence too. The owner was on her phone and oblivious. I called my husband who told be to just wait until they’ve passed and then leave the park. He started driving towards the park to help.

Petrifying.

"It's the owner..." yes, but you could give a poodle to a bad owner and it's less likely to go on the rampage killing children in the street.

I was actually thinking when I was out over the weekend, that the whole XL thing had gone quiet. I was assuming it was because they don't walk them in the winter. I'm sad to think it's still going on, but without media coverage nothing will change.

Why do dog owners accept that certain breeds are bred for retrieval or chasing rats etc but can’t accept that the natural instinct in an xl bully is bred for aggression. It’s the bred characteristic. I would like a mass cull and the return of dog licence for all dogs. Compulsory insurance too.

Agree with all of those who want a mass cull.

When I was a child we had a big well-built Staffie. (God knows why, really.) They are in theory quite different from XL bullies but our soppy dog also had a tendency to flip and lose its temper with other dogs, though not people thankfully. I hated taking it for a walk as a teenager because there was always a slight chance it would attack, and, even if it didn't, its appearance unnerved people. Was sadly very relieved when it died at 8 or 9.

I was walking my two dogs yesterday, when to my absolute horror I saw an XLB running through the wood heading straight to my dogs. The owner was frantically shouting and I literally could not move or speak. I just thought, my dogs are going to die now. I then realised it was muzzled but it was loose and going after my dogs (spaniels) who were screaming in fear. She had an off- lead boxer type which thankfully seemed ok. She kept apologising and got it back on the lead but I was absolutely terrified and went home totally shaken.

I hate to agree, but you are right.

About 80% of the XL Bullies I encounter (West London) are being paraded on heavy chain leads as potential weapons, by would-be (and genuine) young gang types.

The other 20% fall into the 'big softie' category and are invariably being walked by kids/women would would have zero chance of brining them under control if they went for someone.

The fact of the matter is that as well as the attack/kill instinct - they are bigger and stronger than their owners, and their jaws lock - fact. I don't think ANY dog that can out-power their owner is wise. Cane Corsos are fucking massive and so are some breeds of mastif. I would include them in my 'unsuitable pets' list.

I hate them. Was a story on the news about the police accidently putting one down recently, didn't feel sorry for the owner at all.

I often see one on my walk home from work and it always pulls on the lead to get to me, really terrifying. No muzzle

I said this on aibu once about knived and got ripped a new one but l agree 100%

It's inbreeding- they are bred of fighting stock.

It IS the dog with these XL pit bull types.

They flip without warning.

blog.dogsbite.org/2021/04/classic-pit-bull-attack-characteristics-do-not-change-maine.html

XL Bullies are known to ''flip'' completely without warning.

Most in UK are massively inbred, and related to ''Killer Kimbo''

Read about the tragic death of Mia Derouen. aged 4.

the XL Bully was so say ''so sweet with her''...til it flipped and slaughtered her.

It broke down the door to get to her.

blog.dogsbite.org/2014/03/2014-dog-bite-fatality-family-pit-bull-kills-houma-girl.html

It’s true it is not the dogs fault it is how the dog is treated by its owner. It’s the owners that don’t give them proper training or abuse them to be aggressive that are at fault not the dog. You can’t tar every dog with the same brush!

You are not being unreasonable by any stretch of the imagination.
These are vile creatures. I do hope that at some point they vanish for good.

Honestly I do blame dog owners to a certain degree in the last few days I've been aggressively challenged for moving my child away from there "daft and harmless" dog as soon as he started the dig growls at me my son is autistic and unpredictable around dogs ffs
Seen a dog with badly cropped swollen ears very grumpy the owner was allowing his toddler to poke it....
Seen someone letting their child walk a very large grumpy dog around 😒

Theres a genetic traint in poorly bred Shih Tzus where they become pschotic. It's like cocker rage - and well known by many with experience of them. I have the 2 inch bone deep scar on my forearm to prove it too.

It's why they fell out of favour with breeders in the late 00s.

Social Services will (rightly) intervene where children are living with a dangerous/abusive man.

Why don’t they intervene where children are living with these dogs?

A whistle will do naff all to a bully breed. They dont have a prey drive. They have a kill drive. And they'll be more inclined to jump at you with the whistle.

Oh for goodness sake. Zzzzz

You're taking the piss right? A Rotty or Doberman are no longer bred to be psychos in this country and haven't been for a long time. They're also both incredibly intelligent and command led dogs.

XL bullies are thick as their own 💩 volatile and incredibly easily triggered.

To the point that if you have one, most people now assume the owners are the same (I dont care who you are reading this, if you have one, you're a walking neon sign for the local chav brigade - and probably have a crushed velvet couch).

Gosh that sounds fabulous, the Canada thing. Just this evening I moved my toddler son away from an off lead large dog (not XL bully but IMO still capable of doing damage) and the owner told me I was stupid and started bitching about me to another dog walker nearby! I didn't respond. Why can't they go to dog fields, instead of being 6 foot from the gate of a playground. No attempt to call dog away either.

4 attacks in 48 hours in South Yorkshire recently. Apparently all forces are seeing huge rises in call outs to very regular dog attacks.
All different breeds . . .
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c869j4yzx3xo

Something must be done. It's time for licenses and dog owners collectively cover all the costs of administening the scheme via a dog ownership tax. Just like cars must be insured and taxed.

I met three last week we were dog walking in a quiet area and came on them unleashed. One flew to attack and the owner jumped on it. We kept walking with the dog on quick release lead in case they attacked.

I always carry a whistle now when I walk. As a whistle will blow a dog's concentration and it will stop the prey drive. I was poised to use it.

I have to say I was walking with a friend who had no experience of dogs. But the body language of the dogs meant that things could have deteriorated quickly.

I was in the vets a bit later on and they wanted a report

The comparison is the amount of people seriously harmed/killed by men compared to the amount of people harmed/killed by dogs.

I genuinely don't understand this thinking. I do agree we need tougher restrictions on dog ownership etc. but men harm much more people (women, men and children) than dogs of any breed do. Do we put all men down?

I genuinely don't understand people who think that's a remotely rational comparison.