Daily Fail but when will these dogs be banned?

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Enough is enough.

Those dogs are the problem. Owned by thugs.

Ideally we need to ban the dogs and the thugs ever owning a large or strong dog.

People says chihuahuas can be aggressive but I think my 7 yo would have a decent chance of coming out alive if she tried to fight off an aggressive chihuahua whereas an XL bully (and other breeds) would certainly kill her.

A simple ban on breeding then there will be nothing for morons to buy .

Unfortunately, although it's a human caused issue, it is the Dogs that are a problem

As said above, the dogs can't help their existence, not the irresponsible breeding that led to them being here, but it serves no purpose to continue to permit the breeding and possession of these breeds.

Let the current dogs die out and get some control on the breeding and selling of Dogs - regardless of breed

I disagree , i work in the veterinary profession and these dogs are unpredictable whoever owns them , obviously the 'type' who mainly choose to own them often greatly increase this negative trait .
As the quantity of these dogs in public have increased over the last few years where it is rare for my colleagues to feel fear of dogs in our job we now do when dealing with xl bully types.
Quite frankly we do not have the equipment to handle them , nor would we know how to handle one if it 'flipped', it would very likely be a case of calling in the police to help us who would probably end up shooting it.
I despair at what these idiot breeders have released on society ,i don't think they know themselves what they are breeding , i think that any of these dogs that are given up ,placed in rescue centers, taken by police etc are probably better being euthanised .
They frequently get passed around on facebook and crappy pet selling sites until another feckless person takes it on ,an unknown quantity by then , a potential ticking timebomb.
Some of the facts i know from my profession about the damage these beasts have done are like something from a horror film , i would not be able to detail them on here.
Of course not all of them are bad but anyone choosing to introduce one into the home and perish the thought a home with children is taking one almighty chance.

Anyone defending this new 'breed' of dog, crucially developed specifically for it fighting/aggression levels and looks are as much a part of the problem as the dogs and their breeders.

Had you ever heard of XL bullies before 5 or so years ago? Probably not. It's because they are basically Pitbulls (most if not all will have Pitbull in them) but change the name of them and you have a legal breed. Clever 🙄

Exactly. I was out for a run the other week and one (off lead) started running after me. I was absolutely PETRIFIED. I had such an adrenaline rush I thought I was going to pass out. Thankfully the dog backed off but god it took a couple of hours for my heart rate to normalise.

I'm not someone who is generally scared of things and certainly don't think I'm one to overreact. I've encountered numerous dogs whilst out running including ones who have jumped up on me but nothing came close to this.

I just cannot understand how someone would deliberately choose a breed of dog who's mere presence can cause a such a physical reaction in other people unless of course that's the desired intention.

Whenever there are threads on here with posters defending these dog breeds, my only conclusion is that either they are the sort of person who enjoys seeing fear in other people or they have a below average IQ. There is no rational justification for owning this type of dog.

I really, really hate these dogs, i am so frightened of them. There is one near us who is walked on a thick chain instead of a lead (which says it all) and I’m so worried it’s going to attack someone one day. It’s also the ugliest dog I’ve ever seen, horrible thing

@tsmainsqueeze

Have you or will you write to your mp because I think being in the vetinary profession is very helpful

My husband and I were walking through the town centre yesterday and one of these reared up on its leash towards us. Thankfully the owner yanked it back but we felt uncomfortable - and we are dog lovers, owned a lovely dog for 14 years and still miss him.

all dogs should be muzzled in public, save a lot of grief.

Why does anyone want one of these?

Because they look 'hard'. They are a 'tough' status symbol and presumably offer some measure of protection to their owners.

We need to get real - there needs to be a ban on keeping XL Bullies. They ARE implicated in a significant number of maulings, and a significant number of fatalities. ALL dogs should be on a lead in public places and perhaps there should be a dog licence to ensure that owners are capable and responsible. And I say this as a dog owner of many years, who has only ever had rescues.