Anyone else just wish these xl bullies would disappear?

[Mayaamelia]

I know I’m not the only one and don’t think I am being unreasonable tbh but didn’t know where else to post this.

In the past week or so there have been five serious attacks in the UK but what we have plastered all over the news is the police apologising to a deluded xl bully owner, when he’s the one who failed to do as he’s told.
What kind of message does that send?

The other day armed police were called to Stockport because of a dangerous dog and three people were injured. There’s only one little article about it in the Star. When did this ever used to happen in this country? It’s not normal.

I just don’t see why normal, decent people should have to live in fear of these scumbags and their dangerous dogs. Nothing is being done, how can something be banned if there are exemptions?
When the dogs do attack, the owners get months in prison which is the equivalent to a slap on the wrist.

It’s like being in possession of something worse than a loaded gun or a lion. Nobody’s allowed pepper spray though - you can get 4 years in prison just for carrying it apparently.
If they at least increased the jail time maybe that would deter people from owning these dangerous dogs.

Theres a genetic traint in poorly bred Shih Tzus where they become pschotic. It's like cocker rage - and well known by many with experience of them. I have the 2 inch bone deep scar on my forearm to prove it too.

It's why they fell out of favour with breeders in the late 00s.

Honestly I do blame dog owners to a certain degree in the last few days I've been aggressively challenged for moving my child away from there "daft and harmless" dog as soon as he started the dig growls at me my son is autistic and unpredictable around dogs ffs
Seen a dog with badly cropped swollen ears very grumpy the owner was allowing his toddler to poke it....
Seen someone letting their child walk a very large grumpy dog around 😒

You are not being unreasonable by any stretch of the imagination.
These are vile creatures. I do hope that at some point they vanish for good.

It’s true it is not the dogs fault it is how the dog is treated by its owner. It’s the owners that don’t give them proper training or abuse them to be aggressive that are at fault not the dog. You can’t tar every dog with the same brush!

XL Bullies are known to ''flip'' completely without warning.

Most in UK are massively inbred, and related to ''Killer Kimbo''

Read about the tragic death of Mia Derouen. aged 4.

the XL Bully was so say ''so sweet with her''...til it flipped and slaughtered her.

It broke down the door to get to her.

blog.dogsbite.org/2014/03/2014-dog-bite-fatality-family-pit-bull-kills-houma-girl.html

It's inbreeding- they are bred of fighting stock.

It IS the dog with these XL pit bull types.

They flip without warning.

blog.dogsbite.org/2021/04/classic-pit-bull-attack-characteristics-do-not-change-maine.html

I said this on aibu once about knived and got ripped a new one but l agree 100%

I hate them. Was a story on the news about the police accidently putting one down recently, didn't feel sorry for the owner at all.

I often see one on my walk home from work and it always pulls on the lead to get to me, really terrifying. No muzzle

I hate to agree, but you are right.

About 80% of the XL Bullies I encounter (West London) are being paraded on heavy chain leads as potential weapons, by would-be (and genuine) young gang types.

The other 20% fall into the 'big softie' category and are invariably being walked by kids/women would would have zero chance of brining them under control if they went for someone.

The fact of the matter is that as well as the attack/kill instinct - they are bigger and stronger than their owners, and their jaws lock - fact. I don't think ANY dog that can out-power their owner is wise. Cane Corsos are fucking massive and so are some breeds of mastif. I would include them in my 'unsuitable pets' list.

I was walking my two dogs yesterday, when to my absolute horror I saw an XLB running through the wood heading straight to my dogs. The owner was frantically shouting and I literally could not move or speak. I just thought, my dogs are going to die now. I then realised it was muzzled but it was loose and going after my dogs (spaniels) who were screaming in fear. She had an off- lead boxer type which thankfully seemed ok. She kept apologising and got it back on the lead but I was absolutely terrified and went home totally shaken.

Agree with all of those who want a mass cull.

When I was a child we had a big well-built Staffie. (God knows why, really.) They are in theory quite different from XL bullies but our soppy dog also had a tendency to flip and lose its temper with other dogs, though not people thankfully. I hated taking it for a walk as a teenager because there was always a slight chance it would attack, and, even if it didn't, its appearance unnerved people. Was sadly very relieved when it died at 8 or 9.

Why do dog owners accept that certain breeds are bred for retrieval or chasing rats etc but can’t accept that the natural instinct in an xl bully is bred for aggression. It’s the bred characteristic. I would like a mass cull and the return of dog licence for all dogs. Compulsory insurance too.

"It's the owner..." yes, but you could give a poodle to a bad owner and it's less likely to go on the rampage killing children in the street.

I was actually thinking when I was out over the weekend, that the whole XL thing had gone quiet. I was assuming it was because they don't walk them in the winter. I'm sad to think it's still going on, but without media coverage nothing will change.

I had an incredibly frightening incident when I had taken 5 children to the park regarding an XL. The owner had it off its lead. We were in a fenced playground. I was petrified as I thought what if it jumps the fence, it was also kind of ‘stalking’ the fence too. The owner was on her phone and oblivious. I called my husband who told be to just wait until they’ve passed and then leave the park. He started driving towards the park to help.

Petrifying.

How many owners murdered by these dogs said the same thing about their own precious mutt? Don't be naive, you're playing with fire. They're atrocious animals and it is a disgrace that the government has allowed exemptions!

The other day armed police were called to Stockport because of a dangerous dog and three people were injured

By the police or the dog?

When the dogs do attack, the owners get months in prison which is the equivalent to a slap on the wrist

Well instead of sending people to overcrowded prisons for months on end, at huge public cost, perhaps judges could just sentence people to be slapped on the wrist instead if there is no material difference. It would help solve a lot of problems.

So? We all know that any breed can and will bite. My sister was bitten on the face by a sausage dog she bent down to pet.

But what do you think would’ve happened to the girl in your story if that dog has been an XL?

Crikey , that is simultaneously tragic and cruel .
There are some sick people out there and I am reminded of the novel The Isle of Doctor Moreau .

I do sometimes feel bad about my cats quality of life being indoors. But I don't see the problem if they could go outside

I'd support a law in that all dogs must be kept on a lead in public spaces unless it's a special fenced off area. I'm sick of dog owners letting their dogs do whatever they want. I don't want any dog jumping up at me or my child, no matter the breed. I agree some breeds particularly xl bullies and similar shouldn't exist at all. There's no need to have a dog that's that strong and capable of killing someone.

Unfortunately for these dogs it is both the owner and the breed. Extremely powerful and aggressive dog, in the hands of inappropriate and /or antisocial owners is never going to work.

And yes, the breed does matter. My sister has recently rescued a miniature dachshund from a terrible life. The dog has never been trained and will need a lot of work, which she is doing. The point is, the dog is aggressive and poorly behaved, but weighs about 4kg. If he goes for anyone, they are not going to die.

@ZippyLimeSnake Genuine question- why did you choose an XLB?

I really do not know how to reply to such a ridiculous response how old are you 15?

you can not equate human behaviour to dogs behaviour as we are different species maybe thats a start ….

Christ the comments made when discussing dangerous dogs never fails to amaze me

That’s terrifying x

41 and men as a species do more harm than dogs ever do. Example - breeding dogs to be this way.