Xl bully

[sarah8484]

Would you ever trust an xl bully? My sister has one with young children. Puppy is only 10 weeks and very cute but i just wouldn't trust one around my children. She disagrees and thinks it the owner not the animal. I feel ok at the moment taking my children round but when the dog is bigger i won't be taking my child around. My sister thinks im being dramatic. Just wanted to hear other peoples views.

She will be a statistic. Look out for her in the news in a couple of years .Yet another child killed by the dog .
These dogs are not for the faint hearted , even very experienced dog trainers would give them a wide birth . I cannot think of any logical thought process that would encourage ownership of this breed as a family pet .

There's someone selling a couple on Gumtree in my town, "reason for sale - I have a complaint from the council"...no mention of what that complaint actually is but it's going to be noise or those dogs have been running riot and trying to take out other dogs/people, or both. SIGH.

No.
A ban on these dogs can’t come soon enough.

The fact they've put the XL bully in a gold bloody chain says it all really. Tragic.

No way. I avoid them like the plague. Some owners of them would love and rejoice at the idea that people cross the road when they see their dog. That just confirms all I already know about the sort of people that wants these types of dog.
They're just for ego boosting.

Even the vet I spoke to the other day whose income is largely generated by litter after litter of these things said to me they're just an alternative to knives for some of these people aren't they?! I was quite shocked to hear him say that!!

I wish you had to live in a certain town to have them and they all just terrorised each other and the rest of us didn't have to see them.

Your sister is an idiot.

Can you show her this thread?

I would trust it as much as I would trust any dog IF

It's been trained everyday from 8 weeks old, to use its brain and get mental stimulation.

Walked plenty, and it's training continues it's whole life and the kids are of primary age and understand you don't treat a dog like a teddy

I have a 19 month old staffy and he is exceptionally well behaved but what my friends don't realise from day 1 of getting him I have spent hours and hours training him. Every single day as well as long walk/runs I do mental stimulation training.

This keeps a dog happy and as safe as you can.

Anyone having a bull breed must be experienced as the potential for a disaster if you get it wrong is high.

If this isn't your sister then no way I wouldn't let me kids within a mile of her house now and the dog.

Nope, never ever.

Having an XL bully is like wearing a sign around your neck saying that you are either clinically thick or are the kind of person that shouldn't be allowed a dog.

This. And only this.

I would feel safer handing my child a loaded gun.

Being a grown adult doesnt even matter, if that dog decides it is having a bad day, kids, adults, other dogs wouldnt have a chance in hell. I wouldnt want to be within 5 miles of a dog like that regardless of how well it is trained.

I think it would be an easy decision for me. Dont ever have that dog anywhere near YOU or the kids

Harsh but I agree.

Agree

No I wouldn't, and I say this as a dog person. I also wouldn't trust many other breeds including Bulldogs, Akitas, Bull mastiffs, basically any breed that has been bred for fighting. They can be lovely dogs but they are more likely to attack, in the same way sight hounds are more likely to chase. Collies instinctively try to herd and round up children, ducks etc.

I wouldn't trust any dog alone with children ever. Or, I wouldn't trust any children with any dog ever, regardless of breed.

I would trust it as much as I would trust any dog If its been trained everyday from 8 weeks old, to use its brain and get mental stimulation

I think the 'treat all dogs the same/don't trust any dog' approach is silly tbh.

I trust some breeds FAR more with my dc depending on the risk of injury/damage. Breed is one of the most important factors in a basic risk assessment.

I regularly leave my 5 year old alone in the same room with my MIL's dog when I pop upatairs or to the kitchen.

It's a Yorkie. Lovely, friendly nature. Unlikely to turn I think but if something 'went wrong' then I'm pretty certain that it's not capable of killing or severely injuring my 5 year old, who is more than capable of jumping up well out of its reach. It's a risk level I'm happy with.

Would I leave my 5 year old completely alone with a labrador? No. Because again, lovely though it might be and unlikely to turn, if something went wrong then they're big and strong and a 5 year old would be less likely to be able to get away.

I wouldn't even have my 5 year old in the same house as an XL Bully, even if it was on a lead at the other end of a room.

I work with dogs and ‘it’s not the dog, it’s the owner’ is not actually 100% true.
It’s the Nature v Nurture argument.

All the love and training in the world cannot and will not override genetics.

They are the latest fashion accessory where I live! Was pugs now it's XLs. Not a chance would I leave my children alone with any dog to be honest.

We know one who is an absolute sweetheart and our (toy breed) dog's best friend. But the owner is a super experienced dog walker. We love him and I think the breed look very cute (like huge coffee tables) but it's not a breed I would choose with young kids

Just not my first of dog for family life

No and I’d think that anyone that chooses to should have some Social Services input.

This!! Certain dogs are bred to do certain things. Paired with an inexperienced owner like your sister and multiple kids that probably have no idea how to read dog body language and it's an absolute recipe for disaster.

Looks like someone has already put down my exact thoughts.

This could be the world's nicest, most gentle dog. There is still a 0% chance I would have my children around it. Dogs are animals with instincts, and they can and do snap sometimes even if they've shown no previous signs. I would not want to be around a dog of that power and capability, let alone my children.

Exactly.

I work with dogs too and I get so sick of the "deed not breed" school of thought.

Yes, any dog can bite you but some are more pre-disposed to it than others and I'd much rather take my chances against a chihuahua or Jack Russell compared to a bloody XL Bully.

Not a chance on this earth! Their a dangerous breed, how their brought up doesn't help no but the dog itself is dangerous their jaws lock, they are very big aj heavy dogs that could easily kill an adult let alone a child, my DH friend breeds them an loves them but nope never not for me. I tell him all the time I hope they ban them.

It is the dog Iv now learnt, my brother had a big dog (different breed, not known for issues either) had her 10 years an was a total softie always around kids etc then one day she randomly went for my Neice- she got put down straight away but no signs of anything previously

She needs to get rid for the sake of her children before it gets to big and takes control

These are dogs for experienced owners, unfortunately they attract quite the opposite.