"Loving" XL Bully mauls 10yo to death

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www.lbc.co.uk/news/schoolgirl-malton-xl-bully-attack/

When will people wake the fuck up

Cue the ‘it’s the owners, not the dogs’ brigade. It’s both, the dogs are bred to kill. Yes my fluffy poodle mixes can bite but their mouths are the size of a large grape!

There's now a 7 year old girl in critical condition after an attack in Evesham. This isn't right

Then you are not vegan. You yourself may eat a plant-based diet, but you do not understand veganism. Veganism is the moral baseline - of COURSE we should raise our children vegan. It's not 'enforcing' it, any more than you are 'enforcing' that they don't eat cats. My children are lifelong vegans, and grateful that they have never eaten meat or dairy. It's not necessary to eat animal products - surely you know that?

Sorry in stable condition but serious injuries after an attack yesterday. It's a daily occurrence

https://www.eveshamobserver.co.uk/news/seven-year-old-girl-rushed-to-hospital-after-xl-bully-attack-in-evesham/

Another poor child victim.

Absolutely

How awful. This poor child.

Good one! What an excellent use of all the money that’s about to be stolen, oh I mean taxed, from people’s pensions!

A more effective solution would probably be to put down the owners of such beasts!

Another one.

The deaths are still going but the attacks are countless

Completely agree. Surely this latest awful case is all the proof needed that there is no such thing as responsible, safe bully ownership. It was the poor child’s loving companion apparently! They love kids right up until the moment they maul them to death.

A forgotten group I feel sorry for as well are the emergency responders. Imagine being first on the scene in a case like this or Ian Price. It makes me boil with anger that anyone is put through that for absolutely no reason.

Sorry I haven't read all the comments but didn't this "loving" dog live on a gypsy site? Not known for their love and good treatment of animals are they, surely they are bullshitting to try and stay out of trouble.

My childminder introduced a staffie without warning. My DD never went back. Those dogs are not crazy like XLB, but still have a death grip. Not a chance I’d have a dog around a bunch of unpredictable kids.

They need to be culled. I’m a vegetarian, firmly against fox hunting and badger culls, who puts insects outside - I love all creatures. But I believe that these dogs should be culled.

They’ve killed far too many people. And I imagine there are many more injuries not being reported in the media. They shouldn’t be pets, or allowed out in public (especially as people are reporting they’re not all being muzzled).

There’s now an article stating that the dog had been with the family for four years, and they had the relevant documents etc. Before this attack I imagine they’d have stood up for their dog as other owners have on this post. All of the XL bully owners seem to believe that their dog is different.

That Instagram page is shocking. That dog does not look happy to me, it’s probably just tolerating it.

Their eyes look evil to me.

I read about this earlier, so sad. But I'm more angry with the owners than I can express. Why the fuck are people getting these monster dogs who keep killing people, including adult men, around their precious children? Wtf.
I know people who own these bloody dogs and they're forever are banging on about how they're lovely and gentle. Going on about it being a xl bully holocaust if we have a cull. Just fuck off.
They're literally tearing people to death, wtf is wrong with people.
This girls family are said to be shocked the dog did this and I'm livid, how are you fucking shocked? There is so many dead children because of this breed and you're "shocked", would you have let Fred fucking west babysit and been shocked your poor girl was discovered under his patio?
I also read the dog was unmuzzled when out, that dog could have killed more than one child because of the owners selfishness and stupidity.
Do I feel devastated for a family that have lost their beautiful daughter? Of course.
But am I enraged they put her in the position? Yes.

How many times does this need to be pointed out?

It DOES NOT matter how ‘careful’ the owners are or how ‘good’ their home is. The dog ain’t sitting there thinking “ah well, I do fancy attacking them but they’ve been so careful I probably won’t’

Cant you see the common theme running through these attacks? The variations on “it was such a shock, they were a loving family pet before this”

It appears to me that the main character trait of this breed, and breeds like it, is that they are liable to snap and attack with NO warning.

No growl, no warning nip, nothing. Just sat one minute, perhaps lying on your lap minding their own business and the next, they’re intent to kill. And the sheer fact that they are virtually impossible to stop once they start, makes them a fucking terrible choice for a family pet. It just is not necessary to put yourself, or more importantly, members of the public at risk by owning one of these things?! Get a German Shep, a Golden Retriever, a fucking shitzu but not one of these!

It’s like keeping a fucking crocodile in your house.

It has to stop now.

@Astrabees Your comments are ridiculous. This dog is killing people. As for Staffies, I don’t much like them either and they should be on the ban list as well. If it’s not an XL bully in the media, it’s a staffy. I avoid these dogs like the plague.

Banned breeds exist for a reason - because they are dangerous!

What on earth is the appeal of these dogs?!?!

And another one happened while we were still discussing the other one! This beggars belief!

This XL bully situation is quickly becoming a very serious child protection issue.

When are the gov/social services going to step in and protect the UK's children???

I own two dachshunds. Has anyone heard of a sausage dog mauling someone to death?!

Exactly, and it’s the irresponsible owners / parents that are to blame!

@RichTea90 The Staffordshire Bull terrier is very good with people and children, easy to train, highly intelligent, a natural clown, healthy on the whole and in my experience very respectful. I’m sure there are many on MN who have had the pleasure of the Staffie smile and a face wash! The only dog we have owned as a family that bit us at all was a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.

When are they going to start protecting children on SO many fronts!

sorry, potential derail, as you were…

I've said this before

If they're too dangerous to be unmuzzled in public

Why the fuck are they allowed unmuzzled in the home

In general but

Especially

With children

I don't get it!!!!