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To think this dog is a XL Bully? (Pic attached)

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AliasGrace47 · 01/03/2025 03:26

Went shopping today & saw this muzzled dog opposite. Gave me a shock as I v rarely see muzzled dogs in my area & never ones that resemble XL Bullies. I know the pic is blurred,

To think this dog is a XL Bully? (Pic attached)
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ForestFox44 · 04/03/2025 10:47

AliasGrace47 · 04/03/2025 09:05

I appreciate the owner for muzzling it. Still I'm unhappy to see XL Bullies around. They are extremely strong & I am unconvinced the average owner could control them if they lost their temper, though the muzzle would hopefully protect people if they did get loose. I certainly don't think it should be legal to own one if you have kids. If you're an adult it's your own risk.

Lots of people can't control their dogs that aren't XL bullies...this one (if it is one... who knows at this point) is muzzled and on a lead...they are following the law. You really need to find a hobby if this concerns you.

VickyEadieofThigh · 04/03/2025 10:41

MissDoubleU · 04/03/2025 10:35

Backtracking to say you were joking then backtracking on that to say you were serious is fucking wild. OP did a full 360

yes, the ferret was reversing back and forth like mad there.

VickyEadieofThigh · 04/03/2025 10:40

AliasGrace47 · 01/03/2025 15:30

Oh come on...you guys don't want to admit that you were the ones fooled! This thread I perfect tho...it should be in Classics.

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I find it does help if things people claim are jokes are actually funny, rather than piss-takingly stupid.

ashamedtramp · 04/03/2025 10:39

if it is an XL bully.... and it was muzzled... now what? how is it going to affect your day? and if its not and XL bully and its just a really fat shetland pony with a muzzle... because honestly, my eyes hurt now trying to brind the damn photo into focus... how is its going to affect your day?

but i will say, thanks for posting your very out of focus photo of what could be just about anything, because i've had a half hour of giggled at the replies

MissDoubleU · 04/03/2025 10:35

Backtracking to say you were joking then backtracking on that to say you were serious is fucking wild. OP did a full 360

LittleGreenDragons · 04/03/2025 09:29

AliasGrace47 · 04/03/2025 09:10

Personally I was disappointed nobody was intimidated by Fido's commanding stance in the photo ! 😂To me that sort of pic belongs on the cover of a thriller, whereas most people here aren't ruffled at all.. I guess the blurriness severely diminished the menace...

Personally I was disappointed nobody was intimidated by Fido's commanding stance in the photo !

Personally I'm disappointed you think that photo was of a dog.
Personally I'm disappointed in the quality of this thread and in you doubling down.
Personally I'm disappointed you are continuing with this thread.

Guess we are both disappointed. To stop any further disappointment I'm going to hide this thread, I recommend you do the same.

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AliasGrace47 · 04/03/2025 09:10

Personally I was disappointed nobody was intimidated by Fido's commanding stance in the photo ! 😂To me that sort of pic belongs on the cover of a thriller, whereas most people here aren't ruffled at all.. I guess the blurriness severely diminished the menace...

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AliasGrace47 · 04/03/2025 09:05

I appreciate the owner for muzzling it. Still I'm unhappy to see XL Bullies around. They are extremely strong & I am unconvinced the average owner could control them if they lost their temper, though the muzzle would hopefully protect people if they did get loose. I certainly don't think it should be legal to own one if you have kids. If you're an adult it's your own risk.

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Wavescrashingonthebeach · 03/03/2025 19:58

CowboyJoanna · 03/03/2025 17:09

A very popular dog in my area. I see XL Bullies being walked up and down the street virtually every morning. The scary scouse family across the way from me have one and hes always looking out the window, but I cant grumble cause hes in the house (i just dont let dc walk past that house but cross before they get to it)

Scary scouse family? What?😂

CowboyJoanna · 03/03/2025 17:09

A very popular dog in my area. I see XL Bullies being walked up and down the street virtually every morning. The scary scouse family across the way from me have one and hes always looking out the window, but I cant grumble cause hes in the house (i just dont let dc walk past that house but cross before they get to it)

Nikishep89 · 03/03/2025 16:27

I told get the context? So what if ots a muzzled XL they are following the law

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 02/03/2025 16:00

2025willbemytime · 02/03/2025 15:39

Oh for the days when fake posts were funny and everyone enjoyed them. Does anyone remember the hamster in the soup one?

No and now I want to see it! LOL!

2025willbemytime · 02/03/2025 15:39

Oh for the days when fake posts were funny and everyone enjoyed them. Does anyone remember the hamster in the soup one?

StephMcCormack1 · 02/03/2025 15:31

U can no tell from this photo atal that this dog I an XL Bully tbh looks like could be king corsso, or it look like a mixed bread with a sturdy lab I don't see the xl bully part he I own bulldog and it don't even compare to that so you can keep bad and shammin xl bully's when really it how there treated don't mean to say every dog that attacks is a XL BULLY that's what everyone has been made to believe these dogs can be nice dogs someone people just use there dogs for protection and attacking witch thats not wat a dogs for but ive seen many dog that arnt XLs attack humans an aggressive such as alsation King corsso, Japanese Akitas its how there owner treats them to be not dogs fault its a shame people use them in this way but I don't think this is a xl bully in the pic more proof needed trust me it ain't always the dogs fault young 18 year old lads train these dogs up as a shield as you all will know young teams run about with guns and knifes now adays that's why they think it kl for there dog to so not kl I love my bulldog hes 7 months old and wouldn't allow anyone to get him aggressive or attack mode

InTheWindow · 02/03/2025 14:59

There was an XL bully, muzzled as per the law, at the fun dog show I went to today. He was the relaxed and happy with dogs and people and the best behaved dog there.

XenoBitch · 02/03/2025 14:50

MrsTerryPratchett · 02/03/2025 05:41

This thread I perfect tho...it should be in Classics.

Yup...

Yep, saying your own thread should go in Classics is like organising your own surprise party.

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Dancingatthepinkponyclub · 02/03/2025 08:11

AliasGrace47 · 01/03/2025 17:47

I posted partly as a joke as the pic was bad, but I do genuinely have concerns that the dog was a XL.. It's not pearl clutching over a muzzled dog. The dog was well built, w a XL- like tail & face. Thinking it over I agree w pps a XL would've been more muscular. But come on, there have been so many horrible threads on here about the monsters these dogs become , through no fault of their own, if turned. And I'm nervous even of friendly dogs, I don't think it's odd that I don't relish the arrival of possible XL Bullies when my neighbourhood had previously been spared. I agree it was probs a false alarm w this one. And yes, if it's a XL good the owner is muzzling it.

If it’s muzzled what’s the concern? If it was a muzzle-less XL then I get it but it isn’t! All round this is a weird thread!

My neighbour muzzles her innocent looking dog as he eats shit!

Dancingatthepinkponyclub · 02/03/2025 08:08

AliasGrace47 · 01/03/2025 15:30

Oh come on...you guys don't want to admit that you were the ones fooled! This thread I perfect tho...it should be in Classics.

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Bless you!

BMW6 · 02/03/2025 07:57

But as the Whatever Dog was muzzled why the concern?????

Accessrights · 02/03/2025 07:28

Is the photo really so bad though?

Op, I think you need to go to Specsavers if you think that it’s not

MrsTerryPratchett · 02/03/2025 05:41

This thread I perfect tho...it should be in Classics.

Yup...

JollyHolly30 · 02/03/2025 05:31

What a stupid, pointless thread!

WiddlinDiddlin · 02/03/2025 05:12

Sounds like it was muzzled and on a lead so I am not sure what the issue is, currently they are legal if exempted and following the exemption requirements.

murphys · 02/03/2025 04:32

BatchCookBabe · 01/03/2025 20:38

LOL, no this thread shouldn't be in Classics! 😂 No reason on earth for it to be! I agree with the person you quoted, you are embarrassed at the way the thread has gone, and you're backtracking - and pretending you meant for it to go this way. LOL!!! 😆

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It stood a better chance if going into classics had OP not come back with that drivel.