My friend has an XL Bully type dog. It’s a cross breed they got from a rescue centre many years ago before they had DC.
Always used to go everywhere with them, friendly, happy, very energetic albeit boisterous dog that warmed to most people.
They now have a toddler and seem to not trust their dog around the toddler, or in general. Any time I have been round the dog has been shut in the porch area at the back of the house.
When the dog is in the lounge it goes in a crate. The crate is quite small. When the dog stands up its head reaches the top of the crate and its body pretty much fills the entire space. It never used to have this before they had their DC. It doesn’t seem to mind and seems generally a bit timid but has its ears back almost as if it is not happy. I went to see it the other day and it initially looked pleased to see me then growled when I crouched down. It never used to do that.
They live very rurally and often go on lovely long walks which they post on social media but I never see the dog. Apparently it doesn’t always like walking but as I say it used to go everywhere with them and isn’t particularly an old dog now.
I feel a bit sorry for the dog and can’t help but think my friend should have rehomed it before it was illegal to, so it could have at least gone to a house where it’s allowed everywhere and doesn’t have to be in a crate. They obviously feed it and use the same dog walker as us, so it does have its basic needs met. I can’t really say anything can I?