Anyone else just wish these xl bullies would disappear?

Well they are as they're on our streets for a start and usually pulling along an imbecile

Um, I'm not sure I'd agree that an XL Bully is worse than a lion. 😂

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As examples.. I’ve been nipped on the bum and the arm when collies have tried to heard me, painful yes! Chi’s have snapped at my ankles when they are all worked up. I haven’t been bitten by a lab yet.. but FFS stop defending the dogs that are killing our children.

Oof you work in rescue and you are comparing collie/lab/chi bites to the damage that XL bullies do? Idiot

These attacks aren't reported in the news as nobody had life changing injuries or was killed. How can you not see the difference?

The simple fact is if an XL attacks it isn't going to leave a scratch or a small puncture wound. If it did, that wouldn't be reported on either, as show me the stories in the news of an XL that bit somebody and just left them with a very small injury. In your eyes though we have to mention every little injury caused by any breed to even things out and show a fairer comparison? Ridiculous!

How many people have chihuahuas killed? Totally up there with the asshole breed you say.

Umm if it was a chihuahua then that poor 10 year old wouldn't be dead. Silly comparison makes me suspect you don't work with dogs at all, probably a XL owner

this is concerning you obviously work with dogs yet can’t seem to grasp that certain dog breeds are killing children and adults again and again

and to add to this you want to highlight dog bites (I know can be nasty) when what is being discussed, as it’s yet again been reported on is dogs attacking with the aim to kill and should they attack no adult would stand a chance even with controlling loud firm commands

im quite certain the parents of this poor little girl killed last week thought they could control their dog they learnt they could not and their daughter paid for this with her life it’s is utterly horrific

At least you still have your arm...

Fuck me I had a collie bite through my jacket which is quite thick, nipped my muscle..... March. Still have a lump.

And the amount of "cute" breeds that come in and owners say he's "nervous" 'just playing"....... these dog attacks not reported, or covered up by "an ear infection".

Ok so everytime I'm attacked by a cute breed I'll keep posting in here. Algorithms and all that.

chihuahuas.....cute.....totally up there in arsehole temperamental breed!!

The point is though, if 1 of those XLs were to attack, you're probably not going to be on here talking about your scars.

The big difference between XLs and the other breeds you mention is that the XL is a new breed in the UK, and a huge amount of them descend from one very unstable dog, so the gene pool is very small and the bad traits just get amplified.

Misunderstood breeds. OK........ I've several scars from cockapoos, collies, labs who don't want to come back in their kennel. 8ft malamutes, huskys, xls, rotties, corsos, I have no problem controlling with firm loud commands. The "cute" breeds are spoilt and not disciplined.

I've known 2 dogs in my life that have bitten people and had to be put down. Both were wolf type things, a German shepherd and the other one I think was a husky cross. So I'm personally scared of those kinds of dogs that look like wolves. Don't think I've ever seen an xl bully but staffies to me are usually quite happy and friendly.

Personally I just think any big strong dog is like having a pet lion and I couldn't relax with one in the house.

What I find interesting is there's been many threads over the last couple of years about XLs and ALWAYS there's at least one owner that comes on to defend their soppy sweetheart and at least a couple of others that don't own one but bleat on about it being poor owners, not the breed. There doesn't seem to be any now.

Nobody seems to try to justify their existence anymore (on here). Surely it can't be as they're bothered by the backlash they'll get as it never seemed to worry them before. Perhaps they're starting to wake up 🤔🤔

I’m sorry but how many more children need to die before this country takes action to DESTROY EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE BEASTS.

always out of character, always big softies, always shocking…

ALWAYS CAPABLE OF KILLING UNPROVOKED

I have met 3 separate children in recent months (without their dogs) ranging from 10 to 13ish who have chatted to me about my dog. I asked them if they have a dog and all 3 have proudly said "yes, an XL bully" like they couldn't wait to inform me of it's breed. It did strike me as odd as normally kids don't tend to mention the breed, it's just their dog. Makes me think their parents must instill in them how lucky they are to own one of these nut job dogs that isn't vicious at all as they've trained it properly 🙄🙄

It will get to a point where these XL bullies are not tolerated out in public anymore. I really don't see the point in allowing this breed (or any other like it) to exist. It's miserable for the dog and I question any owner that would want to inflict that on a pet they say they love?

I read a post on the first page I think about an owner (not sure if male or female) but had three XLs off the lead, one started flight and the owner jumped on it. I'm not sure how successful that was but perhaps he/she managed to regain control of one of these dogs but they would have had no chance whatsoever had the other two started up in concert.

I don't know what the answer is, not while XL owners continue to make excuses and reasons for keeping them. These owners mostly seem to have children too. Stupid.

As for looking for the next 'dangerous' breed, I'm sure that this is already happening by the same ingrates who do this sort of thing. I'm not sure how that can be stopped either?

I'm sorry for that little girl but I think her parents should be prosecuted. She wasn't their possession she was a living, breathing human being and now isn't. They should answer for that. I don't agree that they paid the 'ultimate price'. If you don't value your children enough to keep them safe from these uncontrollable animals then what price do you actually pay?

The only 'soppy dope' is the owners who are oblivious that their 'friendly fur babies' have killer teeth and strength beyond most peoples control. They're naive to think their XL won't snap at any point.

Every single one of these children killed by a family pet will have had their parents saying before “oh he’s a softie - wouldn’t hurt a fly”.
Any dog can flip but very few can overpower an adult and kill like these.
How many more children must die before there is a total ban?

@ZippyLimeSnake · 14/10/2024 11:35
Sorry I am reading so many messages I’m losing track of what I have and haven’t said.
I would use the method I have been taught to get an attacking dog off, which is to create a slip lead & use that & to pull up & not back.

And how exactly would you get a slip lead over the head of a dog with its jaws clamped round someone throat or arm? If you even had a slip lead to hand?

It’s all very well having ‘techniques’ to manage these dogs … but that sets up the idea that there are simple ways to make these dogs safe.

And it’s nonsense.

Honestly if our MPs don't care how can we raise awareness and try to get these awful things rounded up and destroyed? It beggars belief that we even would have to try as the evidence is sadly apparent as they are killing and maiming every day. But something has to be done now, this so called ban is not working.

That's awful. It shows the damage these awful dogs can inflict. A dog with a smaller bite or smaller jaw might bite but much less damage