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I think my neighbours have an xl bully

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70sShmeventies · 04/11/2024 20:14

I’m afraid of most dogs, have been forever, so I’m not sure if I’m overreacting given the recent news report of that poor girls death, so please set me straight mumsnet!

I think my newish neighbours have an xl bully. I knew they had a dog, as it has barked when me and my kids have been in the garden before. I’ve recently started a job where I leave around 6.30 and I’ve noticed the husband taking a very beefy dog out at that time and again when it’s dark. It’s massive, really muscly etc.

They aren’t very sociable, generally avoid saying hello etc so I keep myself to
myself with them so so can casually start up conversation with them to ask.

Since I’ve seen the dog i have started to question, why don’t the other (female) house members take the dog out and why does he only walk it in the dark? Is it a dangerous dog? I have 2 small children so it’s a concern.

But maybe I should mind my own business as it hasn’t actually done anything?!

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Coulditbeparkinsons · 04/11/2024 20:20

In theory, if the dog is an XL it should be exempt so would be on lead and muzzled on walks- is this the case?

If not, it could be that it's unregistered or it could be just another large crossbreed bully of some sort- lots of these breeds and crosses look quite similar but don't necessarily meet criteria to be an XL.

If you're not sure what it is, I'd just give it a wide berth but obviously if you see any behaviour that concerns you, report it.

70sShmeventies · 04/11/2024 20:19

@Pandasnacks all good questions I have been asking myself to try and figure out if I should be worried or am being overly anxious (I was attacked by a dog as a child so am hyper vigilant).

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Shoxfordian · 04/11/2024 20:19

If its dark then do you even know what kind of dog it is? It's really not your business

70sShmeventies · 04/11/2024 20:17

@Shoxfordian he may have, but I’m not sure it’s muzzled when out. If it is and they have an exemption then you’re right.

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Pandasnacks · 04/11/2024 20:17

If the dog is well controlled by the man and only walked in the dark why are you concerned for your children? Are you sure it's not a bullmastiff? What makes you think it's not registered even if it is an xl bully?

newdiamondring · 04/11/2024 20:16

Report. Walking it only in the dark is suspicious.

DumCribble · 04/11/2024 20:16

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70sShmeventies · 04/11/2024 20:15

@DumCribble Even if it’s not exhibited any dangerous behaviours?

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Shoxfordian · 04/11/2024 20:15

Yabu really, there could be all kinds of reasons he walks it. Also not illegal to own one with a license so there's nothing you can do about it anyway

DumCribble · 04/11/2024 20:15

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