To report someone who has a pitbull?

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They boast about it being a pitbull, in IRL and on Facebook. Told me they weren't going to have it neutered (so it would continue to grow as big as possible), but had registered it. Surely it would need to be neutered? As part of this?

They told me they have it muzzled in public.

Second conversation. They've said it attacked 2 dogs, so has now been neutered.

I've seen the dog out in public without a muzzle and off lead..

I'm sure some will tell me to mind my own business. But I'd feel awful if something happened to another dog/animal or a child and it could have been prevented.

yes report, they're banned for a reason.

It's probably not a pitbull tbh. Have you seen a picture?

It’s a dangerous illegal dog. Report it!

More than likely to be a staffy or American bulldog not a pittbull

Normally I would say no. Don’t report.

Deed not breed

But the fact this dog has attacked two others and the owner still lets it off the lead proves they are not responsible dog owners and the chance of someone getting hurt is high

It's probably not a pitbull as mentioned above.

Well I was going to say if the Dog is well behaved and cared for then no, but if the Dog has already attacked other Dogs and the owner is clearly not treating it as the powerful- potentially deadly animal that it can be, then yes you should report.

report them. Its attacked two dogs already, tbh i'd be more concerned about it attacking a child

They're legal as long as they registered and regulated afaik.

I feel so sorry for the dog, it's owners aren't responsible and clearly haven't bothered to train it and look after it properly.

I would report them because clearly the dog is dangerous for attacking two other dogs and they're not actively preventing it happening again.

I'm very much of the belief that it's deed not breed, and their pride in how it's behaved tells me they've made this poor creature what it is.

I was going to say leave it too but as others have said, This particular dog is obviously a danger because it is attacking dogs.

To report a pit bull just for being a pit bull (illegal or otherwise), I would say mind your own business. My SF had one and she was the sweetest dog you ever met. When she had a litter after next door's dog got in through the fence we kept one of her pups as well. She too was the best wee pup you could meet.

I'd report this one though. Sadly the few remaining purebred Pitbulls in the UK are quite often kept by morons who want a dangerous status-dog to show off and trained to be aggressive.

Owner sounds irresponsible and/or blagging

If you only have their say dog has attacked others it hard to know if true, only an idiot would volunteer such info

I'd report but on the basis of unsubstantiated facts/hearsay only.

Depends on what you think of the owner, they sound pretty irresponsible to me and I'd hate to see a potentially dangerous dog in the hands of an irresponsible owner.
I believe it's how the dog is raised and treated which makes them violent not the breed it's self, but people choose these animals because they are scary and can do significant harm if trained to do so.
If the owner is a person who you would assume is out to do harm and is training the animal to be aggressive then yes, report.

Sometimes they are not pit bulls at all but things like a mastiff staff cross which looks similar but is not banned. You can report a dog that isn't a banned breed for being a dangerous dog, though, regardless.

Unfortunately dogs are only considered dangerous if they attack humans. When our dog was attacked by an off-lead dog, we reported it and the police said there was nothing they could do.

Pitbulls are also legal so long as the owners follow the correct rules.

But I very much doubt this dog is a pitbull - it's probably an American staff or similar. There are very few actual pitbulls in the UK.

So you would happily send a dog to its death on just hear say.Mind your own business people talk shite all the time and as others said it's probably not pure breed pitbull anyway.

So you would happily send a dog to its death on just hear say it’s not really hearsay though is it.. it’s bit 2 people.

Would you happily let a dog bite another person?

I would report. It will be destroyed (if found to be a pit I'll) but then is no doubt used for fighting, and will have a miserable existence anyway.
Poor dog. I would string up owners like that.

Report it either way

If it was a pitbull then the vet would have had to notify the relevant people when it was being neutered. So obviously they are either lying about it's breed or lying about it being neutered.

it’s not really hearsay though is it.. it’s bit 2 people

No, it's been accused of attacking two dogs. And attacking dogs doesn't equate to being dangerous to people- Staffie type breeds, like pitbulls, are more aggressive towards dogs but generally very docile towards people. They only have a reputation because morons tend to own them, they're not inherently more dangerous.

If it was a pitbull then the vet would have had to notify the relevant people when it was being neutered. So obviously they are either lying about it's breed or lying about it being neutered.

I would guess that not all vets have nearly the time, inclination or expertise to identify a pit bull. The police have designated 'experts' who have to determine whether it's a pit bull or not, as far as I know it's not enough to do a DNA sample (it wasn't years ago when I was attacked by a pitbull).

Staffie type breeds, like pitbulls, are more aggressive towards dogs but generally very docile towards people

Uh-huh.

Do you know the whole story about this dog attacking the other 2 dogs ... it’s automatically presumed the dog is dangerous.. but having had a Staffie for 12 years who some ppl who presume she was a danger to other dogs and children was the quietest friendly dog you could have and trust with the smallest of children but others seen her fighting with other dogs who would attack her first she was simply defending herself like any animal would do ... so unless you have the full story think before you rush in as the dog won’t get a second chance it will be put to sleep

They don't sound like responsible dog owners.
If you would feel ok if a person or yet another dog was injured by this dog, keep it to yourself. Otherwise, report it and let the appropriate authorities do their tests to see if it is an illegal breed or not.