Anyone else just wish these xl bullies would disappear?

Any animal can turn if provoked, scared, in pain or taken unawares and I include humans in that statement.

Any large animal that can over power is a problem.

The legislation and laws around dogs need tightening up. I saw a large dog, not a bully off lead going for a husky in the park yesterday.

I would be all for dog licences brought back in, I know the irresponsible wouldn’t pay but the repsonsible who would be the majority would. Dog warden appointments could be made. Off lead areas for dogs could be created, strays dealt with, basic training courses, more dog poo bins, investigating dog abuse etc.

Same was said about the American 4 year old Mia Derouen. Killed by the dog despite her mother and the police's best efforts.

This dog was supposedly ''so sweet'' with her- Until it turned while she was watching TV.

This may have already been mentioned, but a Welsh young girl {12} was savagely attacked as she got out of a car by an XL Bully.

Had her father not been present, her mother said the situation could have been desperate.

Her parents wanted to share her injury with the public to raise awareness as to the dangers of these dogs.

Thing is combatbarbie,
A lab for example, might bite your hand or arm
It wont knock you over and rip out your throat

Automatic manslaughter charge if you own a bully which kills someone

The ban needs to be updated so that people cannot own these dogs with children.

Absolutely. It makes no sense whatsoever to say "these dogs are not safe to be out in public without a muzzle" but also "it's fine for them to be in a home with children".

Oh yes, only XL Bully owners feel the need to describe their awful dog as a "soppy dope". It's so tedious. Don't get me started on the endangering of small children in an attempt to prove their point. How are people so utterly stupid?

They can just turn and you can't predict what might trigger them.

Whenever there is another child death my mind always goes to the Bennard family. They'd had their two pitbulls, well looked after in a nice home, for 7 years. Then one day the mother throws a ball, the two year old picks it up and the dogs kill him and his 5 month old brother. The mother was savaged and left fighting for her life while she lay on the children trying to shield them. She survived. I'm not sure I'd have wanted to tbh.

It's as though they do it on purpose to prove how "soppy" their dog is. Child abuse is what it actually is. They're playing Russian roulette with their children to prove a point.

FFS a supposed friend on FB posted a pic of their young grandson sat on a bully type dog. Made me go cold 😔

How on earth can a child have a close loving relationship with a dog that hasn't been with the family long! It's a monster breed. It turned on her and mauled her to death. A vicious dog.

I see there's comments on what a close and loving relationship the girl and the dog had. This is a huge part of the problem, humanising dogs. My heart breaks at the thought of another child being mauled, she must have been so scared. These types of animals should not be near children.

I agree.

XL bullies should all be rounded up and put down.

The police statement is making me so angry:

"All indications so far suggest it was out-of-character, with the girl and dog having a close, loving relationship."

A child should not have a 'close, loving relationship ' with an XL bully. It is not 'out of character ' for this type of dog. I understand the police are probably trying to tread a fine line and not place any blame at this stage, however some things are perhaps better unsaid.

There should definitely be a manslaughter charge for this latest death. This poor girl's family have illegally acquired one of these things and now she's dead. They need to be prosecuted.

So fucking sick of this sort of idiotic talk. Yes we all know that all dogs can bite. But it's the difference in strength, size and breeding that set XL bullies apart. How are people still so dense that they aren't seeing this?

I recently saw a video on Tik Tok of a young mum who'd brought a rescue XL into her home with a young toddler. Posting videos of them cuddling up on the sofa and bleating about how unfair it is that such a big softie has to be muzzled in public. It's chilling.

They should all be put down.

If you have one of these dogs you know the risks. Why on earth would you risk it? How could you have one of these and a child in the house? So sad and angry about this at the same time.

So a recent addition to the family

"Residents said she’d only recently boasted to pals: “I have got a new pet - an XL Bully.” manslaughter charged should be made for this type of thing

Yes they should. Too many deaths and too many serious attacks. Bred to fight. Horrible things.

I've searched. I see it was an XL Bully.

So the ban is in public but the horrible aggressive dogs can still kill at home. Its time to increase the ban to expect XL bullies in the home to be muzzled or kept away from children.

Has it been confirmed what breed now then?

I think anyone owning one of these dogs that attacks and kills should be charged with manslaughter.

The ban needs to go further. They all need to be put down.

I’m disgusted and horrified this is still going on. This breed and other similar breeds should not be allowed full stop. Banning other certain breeds in homes with children also needs to happen.

The ban needs to be updated so that people cannot own these dogs with children. Absolutely ridiculous.

Stupid stupid woman bringing that into her house with an innocent child who has no say in the matter.

Poor wee girl

How dreadful. The poor little girl being bitten by an animal her parents brought into the home, they should be punished for this. It is negligence.10 years old and her life taken.