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.

The quote related to men as a species.

Where I work we have had lots of XLs come in for neutering and we take the muzzles off once admitted. Sometimes we pop them back on to do a procedures but mostly they stay off.

We also have XLs brought in by police or dog wardens that have been seized or found straying and they can't legally be rehomed, so they are in for euthanasia.

Almost all have been sweethearts, and it's a shame. The ones that haven't been sweethearts have exhibited a bit of kennel guarding - which many dogs of all breeds do.

Yeah that sounds like a viable plan...

Breed and train a litter of guide dog puppies....on average 65% make the grade. What we doing with the other 35% that don't?

Arsehole dogs owned by arsehole people. The dogs have probably got a higher IQ

So instead of people saying these dogs are vile and evil we should maybe focus on the men who breed/inbreed and abuse them to be that way.

We could PTS every single Xl tomorrow and man would continue to think up horrific ways to create dangerous dogs. Men/humans are the root of this problem.

I don't like the breed. Any dog, regardless of size, can be dangerous in the wrong hands or the wrong circumstances. But XL bullies have been bred to reduce their bite inhibition, and their power and strength makes them lethal.

Saying that, I met one properly in the summer. I was extremely nervous - and I say that as an experienced dog owner. However he was exceptionally well behaved and his owner had him under tight control. He was muzzled and strap harnessed and he was watching him constantly. He said that him and his wife had spent a lot of time on training and socialising the dog. Lucky dog to have owners that are prepared to take their responsibilities seriously.

But we can't get rid of humans or men, so we need to surely get rid of these terrifyingly dangerous dogs to at least make the streets safer for people???

But we can't get rid of humans or men, so we need to surely get rid of these terrifyingly dangerous dogs to at least make the streets safer for people???

We’ve been in France for a few weeks and it’s so nice to see small well behaved dogs. Far fewer than in the uk and well trained. No dog poo on pavements. Walking to heel. Yes the uk has a dog problem - poor owners and far too many

I do comply with everything they have put in place and will continue to do so.

I agree!
Revolting animals.

I do not think anyone on here is going to argue against that many men are violent/abusive/create dangerous situations and so on

who wouldn’t support harsh sentences for people that breed dangerous dogs and no doubt a more dangerous breed shall come about because of people (most likely men) creating another dangerous breed and once again they shall have to be destroyed

maybe if fewer people bought these breeds of dangerous dogs and didn’t defend their ownership make foolish claims the dogs are misunderstood it would be a start in the right direction but it won’t stop as some people are idiots who like to have big extremely powerful dogs that have a reputation

but your argument was why support pts of xl bullies when we allow men to live as they cause harm, kill rape etc is flawed you can’t equate humans with dogs

ALL dogs can be dangerous if they suddenly turn on you, but XL bullies are more than capable of killing an adult with ease, never mind a child!

You might think your lovely dog is dopey and loveable, and he probably is. BUT, you have no idea if and when he could suddenly snap and attack you or someone else. He's an animal, and you can't take that instinct away.

It beggars belief that people are allowed to wander the streets with these animals.
I think I'll try it with a tiger and see what happens!!

New type of breed, French bulldogs bred like xl bullies, but in minature. They are the scariest breed I have seen, yellow eyes and henched up naturally from puppies. I am a dog owner and dog lover, but these are a horrible sight to behold, bred by ex cons, used for many different things and some can go from 10 grand upwards. They look like demons and are vicious.
Get rid of one breed and another will quickly take its place.

I have an XL Bully and honestly he is the biggest dope and all he wants is for you or anyone to just love him.

Until he turns on you and kills you as has happened to more than one owner

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13500719/amp/woman-killed-xl-bully-lost-arm-cctv-incident.html

I feel sorry for the animals themselves because is not their fault, but yes - they never should have been bred, and it would be better if they all ceased to exist immediately before their traits are passed on.

I also wish the people who created them and choose to keep them would disappear. I am pretty sure the loss to society would be nil.

What breed do you mean? Do you mean pocket bullies?

There should be dog licenses and categories for types of breeds with restrictions on who can own certain breeds.. All breeders should be registered and regulated .

None breeding dogs should be sterilised.

& I do completely agree with you! I would never ever trust him nor any dog 100% no matter the breed. My nans dog attacked me when I was a child as I accidentally tripped over her, I think she was a spaniel, my nans had so many dogs I’ve lost count but I think that’s the breed she had at the time. & I fell over her playing in the garden and the dog came & attacked me. My son when he was younger got bitten outside a cafe by someone’s shitzu who apparently had never done that before. 2 random dogs whilst I’ve been out walking mine have tried to attack my dog whilst he was doing his business. So I agree, dogs are animals and they do run on instinct and sometimes they switch. But that can happen with many other breed as well. I follow a charity who tries to save seized dogs and yes before the ban many XLs appeared on their page but another big breed that was constantly on their for biting people usually their owners were Rottweilers yet you don’t see people wanting to mass cull these.

As I said in my previous post, 9/10 when an XL Bully attacks someone it is always stated what they are, yet whenever it is another breed they’re rarely stated.

Sorry if this feels like an attack on you - but another interested in the mindset, did you research the breed and risks before buying or was it you knew your friend and the puppy’s parents?

Other than size, it seems you were after a very different type of dog - Newfoundlands are personality wise not like XL bullies.

By the dog obviously

Okay, but let’s take a deeper look into the article. Here is something that stood out to me…
All four dogs, understood to be two XL Bullies and two ­Staffordshire Bull Terriers, were described as being 'extremely aggressive'.

So she had not just one aggressive dog but all four of them, to me that seems like there is a bigger picture.

It wasn't at all obvious.

Ffs other breeds are mentioned Zippy

I am not apologising for calling out the stupidity of all owners of these dogs that’s part of the problem not offending supposedly responsible owners 🙄 it’s irresponsible having such dogs

point has yet again been proven on this thread