XL bully dogs and Scotland

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Another blinder by our "wonderful" government. I was not aware that the ban on these awful chav beast dogs only applied in England and Wales. No legislation to ban/restrict them in Scotland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67787667

Some dim woman who runs a "bullie rescue" says she has been "inundated". Isn't that just marvellous.

Yep. Reported two here (south east of England) before the ban (not sure why @Irvine21 doesn't think we have) in our old place and were told the owners would be 'spoken to'. Neither complied. One of them we reported about again and were told it is 'in hand' so no need to follow up.

Both accidents waiting to happen, one never even on a lead. Living on a road full of families, one road away from a primary school.

Awful.

So NOW you'll talk about known statistics of breeds?? Honestly your arguments become more hypocritical the more you go on.

I always find the 'my dog is not like that' spiel fascinating, from Irvine and others. I'm sure all the other people whose XL Bullies have maimed or killed people/dogs thought that too, until they didn't. They all thought they were in control too.

And another one… https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9ez3mljp85o

These wretched things are a bloody liability.
There was a large loose Bully type, two pink nylon collars on it the mutt itself is of that 'modern' colour - a nasty ass lilac/brown - it was being an absolute PEST around other dogs, harassing mine {I was very nervous} then it flattened a Golden Retriever puppy and I thought it was going to attack it seriously-

it was running around frenetically, zero owner around- they attract wankers for owners - I'd have taken a picture of it but while it was harassing my dog I needed all focus to be on the situation.

Horrible, horrible breed.

I have zero cares if one of these dogs attack their owner.As long as it isn’t some other poor innocent passer-by or animal.

We had one attacking another dog in the high street in my home town of Irvine last month. It slipped it's lead and muzzle and attacked the on lead golden retriever and typical Scotland high street during the day was full of pensioners trying to separate the dogs.

The XL bullys owner (women in photo wearing jeans and white trainers) is a well know local drug addict who stays a couple of streets away from my niece.

My niece tells me the retriever died the next day as it skull had been crushed. It could have been much much worse. The dog was seen out in the street unsupervised a couple of times after that, then a couple of weeks ago it took several police officers to remove the dog from the home (owners didn't want to give it up) and it was destroyed.

There needs to be an outright ban on them, they certainly should not be allowed on any high street!

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/xl-bully-filmed-attacking-dog-28943439

@NoTouch omg that makes my blood boil, that poor dog and all the people that witnessed it. No dog that can do this amount of damage is a requirement in this day and age.

news.stv.tv/east-central/woman-has-hand-chewed-off-by-rescued-xl-bullies-in-vicious-attack-in-leith

And so it continues. 😔

These Dogs just should not be allowed in society.
Far too unpredictable and dangerous, and they are owned by the most unsuitable types of people as well.

AAAAnd another attack. This time in England. {Edit...Actually Ireland}
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13500719/woman-killed-xl-bully-lost-arm-cctv-incident.html

The poor woman didn't stand a chance. Look at the size of it.

What possessed whoever found her to film it and send it to her family?!

Jesus Christ. The size of that dog.

What a waste of a young life.

Some sick b@rsteward. Unthinkable to have done that.

'She described the animals as “beautiful, loving and loyal dogs” but said the attack, which left her with a detached hand, was “vicious and out of the blue”.'

The footage came from a ring doorbell that someone had access too (no doubt a friend or partner) about 10 people have access to cameras on my property for when I'm at work holidays etc. It was thanks to this person that the alarm was even raised to the attack or the poor girl would have been left on her own to suffer for god knows how long

Exactly the point that flows through the thread. This woman was clearly comfortable with the dogs who had not given any indication of violence previously and yet has been left with a catastrophic injury and could have died.

The breed has trigger aggression issues inbuilt and there is little defence available due to their size and strength. Lots of small dogs have aggression issues also but you can defend yourself more easily. Current legislation will not prevent this happening to owners (who maybe are comfortable with their own risk) but owners are clearly culpable should anything happen to anyone in their home, especially children who have no say in the matter.