Dangerous dog deaths: Time to ban XL Bullies in the UK?

"Could you guarantee that your dog won’t attack people?"
"I don’t think you could guarantee that from any dog."
The XL Bully is responsible for half of all dog-attack deaths since 2021,
@jo_crawford spoke to Sophie, who says a dog ban isn't the solution.
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[@SM-ce1uy]

"Meatgrinder has never shown any signs of aggression before he wouldn't hurt a fly" is what they always say

[@SuzieQGirl]

Meatgrinder!!! 😂😂😂

[@Oakleaf700]

An XL Bully absolutely went for my gentle dog and her friend- I had to release them both , the owner of the XL bully was a the ''Usual suspect''- absolutely hopeless, she seemed scared on her hippo dog.

[@SuzieQGirl]

@BruceWayne-sz3th 💯

[@ml-ug4gw]

@@Oakleaf700£10 says she was in a tracksuit

[@gay_putin_]

Pitbulls are well known to snap randomly, yet I hear this argument all the time.

[@namiin3034]

she couldn't control him if he went for a child or another dog, why the delusion.

[@clairewheeler2937]

All it takes is a twist of the collar if you know what you are doing. Education is key. But if the dog is well trained it won't be an issue the same as it isn't an issue for millions upon millions of Pitbull type dogs world wide.

[@caniform-craze2080]

@@clairewheeler2937 can you really train the purpose and tendency out of so many bull terrier dogs? Might as well stick to break sticks.

[@clairewheeler2937]

​@@caniform-craze2080 no of course not, same as you can't control an entire breed of any dog. My point is I have controlled multiple large breeds at once. I used to walk my 10 stone American bulldog boy who was the son of a weight pull champion that could pull almost a ton plus my french mastiff and no child or dog was ever harmed in all the years I owned them. Do not assume that just because a dog is large that it is out of control. Any breed can be child or dog aggressive and there are no charities that claim that bull breeds are more aggressive to children. They will be cautious and mind the size of a dog with small children but the RSPCA, dogs trust, hope rescue and a number of high profile charities have been fighting the Pitbull ban for years now so we are upset and disappointed that the government has completely ignored our advice and experience and choose to pander to public whim which sadly leads to even more tragedies as the root causes such as puppy farmed dogs and dogs that have been trained to be aggressive are swept aside as there is no money to be made in stopping the illegal trade of pups from abroad and the underground dog fighting that sometimes see well intentioned rescuers with a dangerous dog on their hands.

[@trroland1248]

This dog owner is living in her own self-justified dreamland.

[@bobbygrice3049]

Absolutely correct

[@6ft7guy]

The fact she brought up Malinois says it all. Malis are the capable military dog but account for less than 0.5% of bites

[@alisonleiper9913]

It also infuriates me that people try to deflect onto other breeds ie. Jack Russell's, springers and so on. There's a difference...... Most NORMAL dogs bite once or twice and let go. These bully's or any dog with pit bull in it latch on and DON'T let go. They latch on and shake like a crocodile until the prey are DEAD!!! This woman needs to see some real life videos of the damage these dogs can/do!!!!

[@MsSosase]

Get. A fckin grip I go out with my staff all the time and he constantly gets attacked off fckin chihuahua and shitzus difference is they don’t do back page story damage fckin joke so what you are all Sayin is one white guy stabs someone then we all Need to go to jail yh you all wana get a fckin grip I knw a lot more friendly bully’s than I do lil Nasty dogs

[@MsSosase]

Get. A fckin grip I go out with my staff all the time and he constantly gets attacked off fckin chihuahua and shitzus difference is they don’t do back page story damage fckin joke so what you are all Sayin is one white guy stabs someone then we all Need to go to jail yh you all wana get a fckin grip I knw a lot more friendly bully’s than I do lil Nasty dogs

[@masterlee2590]

People are mental

[@dannyking5746]

Jack russles hand on there terriers 😂😂😂

[@twogsds]

Because people are right when they say that Jack Russell Terriers can attack and bite ferociously, my mother was ambushed by a Jack Russell hiding in a bush, the dog waited until she had walked by, rushed out and bit her badly on her calfs, also I knew a man who would leave his pint of beer and cigarettes on the table in the pub with his Jack Russell guarding them, absolutely one would try their luck! You are confused problems with agressive behaviour isn't down to breed, it's down to ignorance.

[@alexdawson1203]

A woman that size has 0 chance of stopping that dog once it kicks off. I'm a big guy who works out 5 days a week and even I have to put in a lot of effort to control my German Shepherd, and her breed is much stronger. Do not own a large breed if you're not a large person.

[@Oakleaf700]

Spot on. These hippo pig dogs are nearly always owned by weak looking blokes or women. {I'm a woman by the way}

[@delhog6161]

I had a great dane and I had to scan the street for cats. if I seen one the only way I could stop the Dane was to rap my arm around a lamp post or grab a gate. Otherwise I was going on a fast 💨 trip on the floor with the dog running after the cat.

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Irrelevant. Even a big/strong person will not make much difference with larger breeds once they kick off.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@delhog6161 I had a Lurcher and a Whippet- they spotter a c a t before I did and their leather leads snapped taut and pulled me over- the sudden acceleration from 0-35mph - I landed flat on my face and was dragged along a little, but I didn't let go of the leads..the dog's combined weights would have been about 25 kilos- But a Dane- now those are MASSIVE! My friend is ''Between Danes'' but he walked his past Danes in a head collar simply as his shoulder is bad now- His have always been well trained, but as you say, that sudden lunge after a random C A T 💨and it's floor time unless one is ready for it!

[@Oakleaf700]

Re GSD's- a local Newsagent family always had GSD's as pets and to also guard the shop {Family lived above the shop} Now the family are retired, they no longer have GSD's because they say they are not strong enough to manage one. Theirs were always well trained dogs, and never a moment's trouble- but the owners had common sense and realised as they got older and less strong, keeping two GSD's wasn't fair or practical. They have smaller dogs now.

[@matthewdiment2325]

we dont need fighting dogs when we don't allow dog fights.

[@anthonymclean9743]

An xl bully isn't a fighting dog.

[@anthonymclean9743]

@BruceWayne-sz3th I'm struggling with nothing , the dna from a pitbull is so diluted to the point of the dog is mainly made up of the bulldog genetics and not the terriers . Their is no gameness in the xl bully's makeup.

[@joshmuflahi5919]

Yawn, it’s not a fighting dog xl bully’s have never been and never will be fighting dogs.

[@ziudra91]

Ban all bully breeds

[@anthonymclean9743]

@@ziudra91 What about Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Cane Corsos, Huskies, Chows, Doberman etc etc?

[@jziffi]

It's true that you shouldn't leave children with dogs unsupervised, but let's be honest - if her dog decided to attack a child, it wouldn't matter if she was there or not. She alone would not be able to stop it.

[@joecater894]

well, it would depend on whether the dog sees her as the leader. if the dog respects her, then it would respond to correction ; if not then its a danger to her too.

[@maxine4898]

@@joecater894I don’t agree, I think once a pit bull goes into attack mode and go into a frenzy they are almost impossible to stop, I can’t see them stopping even if the owner is in charge

[@joecater894]

@@maxine4898 ah, i see.. well, I have zero exp of that type of dog. In that case, they perhaps should be under licenced control.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@corsogaming8302]

@jziffi grab it around he knock or pick up it’s back legs to drag it off

[@oocares]

Dog breeding in the UK needs a massive overhaul. Most importantly; Are we breeding healthy dogs?

[@chabsrule.]

B

[@johnsmith-es7zk]

Many dogs that I see these days are deformed and can hardly walk let alone run. It's just cruelty. If anyone has a dog they must give it a proper life by becoming the alfa and controlling it. Dogs love to be controlled, it's so natural for them. Having a dog for image or fashion or just because it's the thing to do is simply cruel.

[@NosterborSemaj]

Shes giving that dog treats for whining and pulling on the lead. She positivly reinforcing bad behavious, just to placate the dog while she does the interview. Typical dog owner. All talk, no knowledge.

[@clairewheeler2937]

What is your problem? 80/90% of dogs on a walk would whine and want to get going from that bench if out on a walk. So she gave her dogs some treats, so what. Did it in any way act aggressively? No he did not. Good dog, job well done of being an advocate for the breed plain and simple.

[@NosterborSemaj]

@@clairewheeler2937 clearly the nuance of rewarding bad behaviours is lost on you. It's not about the dog being aggressive. It's about owners who lack the basic knowledge of when to reward their dogs, and how to train them. Which in turn leads to badly behaved dogs. Which are the type of dog to aggressively maul someone. There's a correlation that can be observed between bad owners and aggressive dogs that are put down. No one needs such a big and powerful dog, especially not in the UK. Banning them, or requiring a special dog license is a must for the breed.

[@draoi99]

You're unlikely to die from an attack by a Jack Russell or a terrier. Just get a normal dog, that way people won't despise you as you walk down the street. We don't have these conversations about normal dogs.

[@cycleSCUBA]

Careful, you'll be called a 'Karen' by the shallow!

[@DinoBoy31]

What's a normal dog? Because there are hundreds of dogs out there and some are just as big. Have you ever been around a Cane Corso or a Doberman? What about a German Shepard or Douge de Bordeaux? There are plenty of dogs out there that are more aggressive and even harder to train than this breed. Typically its the smaller dogs but no says anything because "their so small".

[@clairewheeler2937]

You plus the 104 people who have liked that comment show your ignorance. Jack russles, dashunds, labradors, plus a number of other so called normal breeds have been involved in fatal attacks

[@mimikins7748]

My cousin was adamant her dog would never hurt a fly. One day he just turned on her and bit her. Certain dogs will always be a risk no matter how gentle you think they are. They have that gene that can just snap in them.

[@brianrasmussen2956]

A dog will only bite for a reason. However, just like people, some have mental-problems. And that's where it gets dangerous. But a healthy dog won't bite suddenly. I've had Rottweilers all the way down to Tibetan spaniel, I've had no issues at all.

[@adamg574]

@@brianrasmussen2956pit bulls were bred to bite and hold bulls, bears and other large animals. That instinct will always come out, just as a herding instinct would come out of a border collie. Rottweilers were bred by the Roman’s to drive cattle to market and to protect cattle and other livestock. Big differences.

[@brianrasmussen2956]

@@adamg574 in my experience, no. But a larger dog will do more damage. But that has nothing to do with breed. But everything tondo with size. My aunt had a Golden retriever. That was a nasty dog that was aggresive towards humans and other dogs. But in everyones book this is not true because of Goldens being a ‘family’ breed? She had to put it down in the end :-(

[@Oakleaf700]

@@brianrasmussen2956 There was a very human aggressive Golden that lived locally - it attacked a postwoman, horrible thing- but the owner ALWAYS had nasty aggressive dogs- she just riled them up, somehow.

[@ninpo9]

​@Oakleaf700 I also got neighbour who had labradors attack my dog & others, she now has alsation & it attacks mine/others. She is abusive/no empathy & her partner threatens people. Only reputable dog breeders should be allowed to vet people as too many abusive idiots own them. Dogs are social friendly things but aggressive dog owners are not so dogs pick up on there owners.

[@fiskrond9212]

The idea that this person could manage the dog is delusional. It's a big dog full of muscle and if it kicks off for whatever reason you will NOT be in control. You only need to have had a normal staffie with your hand/knee in their mouth (this was play/greeting.. really friendly soppy dog, was regular delivery driver to owners house) to realise that if it meant business you'd be in a lot of trouble really quick.. for reference purposes I'm 6ft and over 15st. An out-of-control Jack Russel is one thing, a dog that will see you eye-to-eye up on it's back legs (and eat your whole head if so inclined) is quite another!

[@user-jh3te4zf3k]

Yh but using that logic all big dogs should be banned after the xl bully gets banned cane corso wil probably be next

[@fiskrond9212]

@@user-jh3te4zf3k Not all big dogs have the purposely bred muscle mass/density and bone-crushing jaw-lock of these type of dogs.. they were bred this way for a specific purpose and it wasn't for companionship. As it happens the BBC showed today 04/07/23 a mishap where a presenter is yet again pulled over by a dog.. a spaniel. Dogs have a lower centre of gravity, so if they take off UNEXPECTEDLY you are off-balanced and you go with them.. it only takes a moment. That's with a small/medium dog. If you apply this scenario to what is essentially a large war/weapon dog.. it'll drag you halfway around the block. You will not be in control... period. I think you'll also find that when people see a boxer, wolfhound, etc they smile.. people don't smile when they see Rottweilers, Bullys, et al

[@fiskrond9212]

@@user-jh3te4zf3k google 'dog attacks Caerphilly' (there have been a few involving same type of dog).. it's only got to wrong once.. yh

[@wildtatz]

I owned a pittbul X amstaf a englisch staf ,Jack Russel ( the worst one of the bunch 😁) and 2 englisch bulldogs. Now I own a standard abkc bully and I have to say he has all the positive trades and non of the negative trades found in staf and pitbulls . No prey drive ,non agressive towards dogs or cats ,loves humans and children.no food agression he's the best dog I ever owned.

[@user-jh3te4zf3k]

@@fiskrond9212 that’s just stereotype what your saying is no one should own a bully breed or a mastiff because they have muscle mass so if you ban the bully band every other dog with it Using that logic of not smiling when u see a big dog that’s capable of causing damage is like not smiling when you see a stocky 6fot 5 man because it’s capable of causing damage

[@eriklans8139]

If this dog "clicked" and decided to attack a bypasser, this lady would stand no chance holding back the dog

[@brianrasmussen2956]

But in order for it to 'click' it would have to be mentally unstable. Healthy dogs don't 'click' Mine have never (30 years and going)

[@moofmoof2012]

​@BruceWayne-sz3thabsolute nonsense

[@jonm4763]

She isn’t even holding the lead properly if that dog wanted to go it was gone and would have taken a firearms officer to stop it

[@delhog6161]

Do you mean snapped?

[@graysonscott5225]

If that dog decides it wanted to do something. She wouldn’t be able to do nothing about it. Ban them.

[@carldori6172]

Avoid breeding animals with genetic traits that will cause their quality of live to be diminished or that have been developed to enhance their aggression. The example of Oslo in Norway should be followed :- In a recent ruling, the Oslo district court banned the breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Bulldogs on the grounds that it inflicts harm on them, in violation of Norwegian animal protection laws.

[@delhog6161]

I agree with you, my in-laws are both aggressive that explains why my life is a misery😞😂👍

[@ivanastein2671]

How do you controll genetic traits of crossbreds? Mpst dangerous dogs I know were German shepherds crossed with terriers or LGDs. Would you bann them all?

[@pauln6803]

​@@ivanastein2671 It's more a question of the dog's health than breed personality traits. Dogs have been bred for both personality traits (ie working dogs such as collies), but also for a specific look. It's those looks that have become detrimental to the animals health. The flat face breeds suffer terribly from respiratory issues and infections between the skin folds, it's cruel.

[@Buddhavibez]

@@UncleSam7.62well you’d be f****d then, being a Neanderthal

[@angelawatson7740]

@@UncleSam7.62 humans

[@CB-fz3li]

Such a gentle dog, right up to the point where he rips your face off. Who are these idiots who own this breed.

[@delhog6161]

If she seen the pictures of a kid with her face ripped off & man with his foot & hands ripped off then she would understand what American bulldogs can do with “NO WARNING”

[@Sean-ko1ro]

Do realise pretty much most big breed dogs have caused this damage? There freak accidents other wise the death tally would be allot higher? Considering this is one of the most popular breeds around the world 🌎 No dog should be naturally human aggressive, instead of being the typical “ban the breed” that will just make things way worse as more back yard breeding will happen, just need to put age limit, and training regulations for big dogs simple

[@NebulaFlex]

@@Sean-ko1ronot true though is it - most dog breeds aren’t inherently violent. The ones that are… look capable of violence. Not a coincidence.

[@darrendickens4287]

just shows you how little you know it's not an American bulldog, its an American bully..Totally different breed but let's ban American Bulldogs as well😊

[@delhog6161]

@@darrendickens4287 I wish you could have been there to see the little girl Dead with her mother knife in hand just after she stabbed the dog to death.

[@darrendickens4287]

@@delhog6161 I why would I want to see that you 🤡

[@donnae9566]

I don't understand that someone wants a pet that's specially bred to take down a bull.

[@baseaffirmations13]

I don't understand people who want pets that were bred to rip Little animals apart like all terriers all sight hounds. Most dogs were bred for something you wouldn't do

[@brucemedley635]

I don't understand why people own bullmastiffs they were bred to take down poachers but they do maybe they don't want a burglar in their home plus the bullmastiff is a British breed that will never be banned by the swivel eyed lunatics in Westminster

[@anthonymclean9743]

An xl bully isn't bred for taking down bulls.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@ziudra91]

@@anthonymclean9743 All bully breeds share a lot of dna which is what makes them fighting dogs. I have stopped saying ban pit bulls or ban staffies. Or pitbull mix breeds. I just say ban all bully breeds. They cause too much damage to the public.

[@zinab2blessa]

The thing is, she will not be able to control her dog if he attacks someone. The dog is too powerful for a female her size and there will be little she can do if it decides to attack her children(God forbid). There should be a law against breeding aggressive dogs imo.

[@unthenner5519]

Men and females

[@bettybarneyhill4289]

100% I’ve owned an American Bulldog all my adult and have always had them puppies and bought them when both parents have had all their health tests and temperament tests - I always put them through training, would never leave children or anyone they weren’t familiar with alone with them and they never went off lead unless we were in a totally secluded area. There are idiots walking I live walking through town with one of these XLs off lead! Let’s be honest - anyone with a dog titled XL is compensating

[@clairewheeler2937]

Utter bull. The dog isn't even that big for heaven's sake.

[@The1234Franc]

Ban them, instantly. So children are not in danger. It’s just about the egoism of their owners. If the dogs decide to run she will not hold him. This dogs are potential killers. How naiv she is, is dangerous.

[@nathandi_maggio8297]

ok what if you kid is stabbed by a teenager would u ban them too every dog and feral kid can be dangerous its just their up bringing

[@WookiRahh]

@@nathandi_maggio8297 common misconseption

[@jean-baptistedupont5967]

@@nathandi_maggio8297 Stop that red herring, dear - it is so dumb that only imbeciles would fall for it. If you don't know anything about how breeding and genetics work, then spare us the display of ignorance, please. Thank you.

[@harrynewnham6410]

I own one and he is lovely loves every one

[@KaiBullyssssss]

@@harrynewnham6410 same best companion u can get

[@I-hate-youtube797]

What I don’t get if you want a dog for protection their are SO many better options! Like German Shepard’s, giant schnauzers, large labs, large poodles, Great Danes, I mean I could go on. There are so many large dog breeds out there that aren’t aggressive like pit bulls that will protect you.

[@warzonediscosquad7097]

Dobermans are usually very good family pets and would naturally guard you.

[@clairewheeler2937]

You wouldn't choose a Pitbull for a guard dog. Unless you believe the hype. In my experience my more pittie types would be useless guard dogs as they are generally people lovers

[@gerardmartin6448]

For one. If you're ashamed of your dogs breed. WHY do you have it. Everyone is afraid of pitbull type dogs.

[@armlovesmetal1036]

Not me. I had one and mine was so sweet, silly and affectionate. She was the best dog I have ever had.

[@nathandi_maggio8297]

Not me i have one and a staffie and their both a soft as custard

[@NothingHover]

I have a pit bull type dog bame Ghost and he's so sweet.☺️ You couldn't make him people mean if you wanted too.😅

[@iamrocketray]

Only in England, Pit bulls are considered completely different in America and make excellent pets with the right owners, but hey! even a Jack Russell if trained to be aggressive, or wound up, can be a killer of young children.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@kurtzwar729]

Breed a dog to attack and you get attack dogs. I have fought off 10 dog attacks as an adult. Some while alone, other times with my Cairn terriers. I carry a heavy hunting knife when walking outside these days. Better a dead Pit Bull than a dead normal dog or a badly injured person. Citizens should arm themselves against these dogs. Fight back. Seconds count to protect yourself.

[@AliBaba-fu8oy]

Agree

[@southofthemersey7351]

You are either incredibly unlucky or lying. 10 dog attacks? Where TF do you live? Somewhere with feral and rabid dogs? And carrying a knife, not cool.

[@iamrocketray]

In the UK if you carry a large hunting knife, especially if you claim its for self defence you WILL most probably be sent to prison. It is illegal to carry any knife with a blade over 3 inches, and that MUST be a folding, non locking knife. I suggest you carry a heavy walking stick, but NEVER say its for self defence as that is considered an admittance that its an offensive weapon.

[@user-jh3te4zf3k]

People are so uneducated bully’s weren’t bred to be attack dogs I think everyone understands who owns a big dog like these they are very capable HOWEVER if people’s arguments is there big they can cause damage than we should ban every single mastiff and bully breed because of what they could do because they are capable of causing damage and let’s not blame breeders breeding the bad temperaments into the dogs

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@broadbeans90]

Every justification for dangerous breeds of dogs being safe is a picture of said dog with no small child currently hanging from their jaws.

[@chad0x]

On a side note, this woman is not a suitable owner for a dog as massive as that. If it wanted to do *something* there would be nothing she could do about it.

[@clairewheeler2937]

It's not even that big! My boy is twice the size. You are talked out of your backside

[@maxine4898]

How does she know that the children’ who have been killed (in the U.K.) WERE left on their own??? It hasn’t said that they WERE left on their own with the dog, I’ve seen many videos about babies, children that have been killed (in America) by them and they were NOT left on their own, parents have been there and STILL not been able to save them because it’s almost impossible to get the dog off, unless you shoot or stab them

[@delhog6161]

I know 100% the little girl who got killed in Leicestershire was definitely not on her own. & I know the hole story of what happened. And it was horrific. The mother had to stab the dog to death before it would stop attacking the child. That woman who thinks she knows everything about her dog needs a BIG wake up call.

[@gay_putin_]

These things can lock their jaws wich makes it really hard

[@lifeasafish]

Anyone saying ban the owners not the dogs really need to try and put themselves in the shoes of the victims or their families.Guarantee if they were attacked by one these XL bullies or their child had been brutally killed by one, they’d be singing a different song! I agree that poor ownership adds to the problem but the breed itself is a problem due to the sheer size and capabilities it possesses. When it is a hopeless situation for who or whatever they are attacking, then it is clearly too dangerous to be out in public. Why risk more lives for the sake of owning this unnecessary breed.

[@maxine4898]

@@delhog6161she certainly does, she may have to learn the hard way just as many others have who own them. Yeah, little Bella Rae was snatched off the sofa by her dog when the parents were there, it’s just unbelievable that anyone (even without a child in the house ) would have one

[@maxine4898]

@@lifeasafishthat’s exactly right, if they were a victim or one of their loved ones they would want them banned, I’ve seen it many times, people who have been attacked (and used to think they were the best thing since sliced bread) and now they’ campaign for them banned. Even with the best owners in the world they are still a risk to everyone

[@josephjanitorius797]

When I see a Bullie, I am instantly more afraid of the owner than of the dog.

[@pauln6803]

​@@UncleSam7.62 Good point. A massive part of the dog problem is that people buy specific breeds as a fashion item, an image and do not take the time to understand the requirements of large, powerful and potentially dangerous animals. A dog can be the most loyal and loving companion for your family but you have to understand that the dog will need a lot of training and socializing from an early age if they are to become the big soft furry fool you dreamed of. But there are certain genetic traits that can make a specific breed unsuitable for a specific person.

[@pauln6803]

@BruceWayne-sz3th Ooh, killer DNA? Please enlighten my ignorant self with the results if your peer reviewed research on the matter. For Science!

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@thealan8998]

People say “it’s not the dog, it’s the owners, you have to be the alpha” Sophie is not the alpha in this relationship. She can ACT like it but that’s alls it is, Acting.

[@nonerdsherexx]

The “alpha dog” theory is king dead. Same with the “alpha wolf” theory. The terms where constructed around the observations of wolves in captivity and trainers took on the idea for dogs even though it isn’t accurate. Current day dog behaviourists understand this better now.

[@thealan8998]

@@nonerdsherexx I understand that in my house as a boy if my Dad raised his voice at the dog, the dog feared him without him ever raising a hand to the dog. My Mum or the children didn’t have the same effect. That’s not theory, that’s fact

[@jamesmcmahon7837]

Ban the owners!

[@delhog6161]

Now you have a good point there, because American bulldog turd pickers, think there turds are better than others turds. Broxtowe Betty has not got a clue what she is walking around London with. And if it attracts she won’t be able to do a thing about it.

[@eesagino5327]

Exactly

[@lukeharriman3228]

This is the only real actual fact in these comments mate.

[@SM-ce1uy]

neah, a 50 k fine and jail time for manslaughter will help settle this real quick

[@andynjw1163]

Yes ban the bloody things why are they even thinking about it.

[@V-rv7su]

She states that one of the reasons for her choice of that breed is because she would often be walking the dog alone at night. So she understands it is at best, just intimidating to others, at worst, ready to attack/defend on her behalf? But not dangerous? A contradiction I think.

[@clairewheeler2937]

So it's not ok to feel safe from attack when walking the streets at night as a woman no?

[@willyhwang1059]

as past owner of multiple APBTs i stay the heck away from any that i do not know.

[@charliemctruth]

if this monster decided to attack there is no way she could stop it...she mentions people who have had horrendous bites from jack russells and terriers.....a bite from them is a few stitches ..maybe more i agree,but an attack from one of these nightmares is .............terrifying to imagine. I am 70 and have loved many dogs.

[@erniefasbender4939]

These dogs attract a certain kind of owner which exacerbates the dogs natural aggression

[@chrisdraughn5941]

Are you advocating a ban on “certain kinds of owners” ? I’m not sure if that’s what you’re hinting at, but it sounds like it. My apologies if that isn’t your underlying message; but as written, your comment reeks of bigotry. Care to clarify your comment?

[@AliBaba-fu8oy]

And a lot of scroats

[@ivanastein2671]

@@UncleSam7.62 $ 1,500 is nowhere expensive for a well-bred dog

[@erniefasbender4939]

@@chrisdraughn5941 it's not bigotry if it's a fact.

[@mrsthatcher9815]

@@chrisdraughn5941 he is correct - you are thick as mince

[@andreballon7362]

Once I saw two dogs of this race attacking a Cocker dog. It was heinous. If it were a baby or a smaller dog for sure was going to be dead. The cocker was "lucky" because the Bully bit the Cocker's flopear. The way to avoid that kind of incidents is to muzzle the Bully dog.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

You're going to get quarterwits like the woman in the video thinking their dog is an exception "because he's so nice". The same morons who take them in supermarkets and never have them on a lead.

[@debbiesmith8248]

I think they should be muzzled in public too.

[@joshmuflahi5919]

Funny you should say this because my xl bully got attacked by a Cocker spaniel and ran away 🤦

[@adamg574]

A woman just like this one was killed by her own pitbull while out for a walk a few years ago in my province

[@hywelmurray]

Ban those kinds of dogs, in fact ban those kinds of owners

[@domVentre]

Anytime I see one of these dogs I personally avoid them at all cost

[@I-hate-youtube797]

I saw someone with one of these dogs adopt two cats the other day. I’m praying nothing bad happens…

[@craig5066]

Who ever said crossing a pitbull terrier with any guarding breed to create the XL bully was ever a good idea needed there head testing especially if the said breeds have extremely high prey and guard instincts towards humans. I'm not saying all XL bullies are human aggressive as I believe the temperament for the breed is to be non aggressive towards humans just like the pitbull terrier temperament but if you get unstable breeding lines with extremely high uncontrollable energy it can turn fatal quickly.

[@harrynewnham6410]

Best dog breed ever I own one and he loves every one so your point is invalid

[@montoyapd]

The way she said you can get bites from other dogs such as chihuahuas and Jack Russell,the thing is you stand a chance against the Jack Russell you don't stand a chance against one of these dogs totally delusional

[@razoblicavanje4231]

Imagine passing by this horrible mutter walking her mutant, and he charges at you. That's right, dude, you're in a world of trouble because this mutter cannot hold her mutant. He will rip off and maul YOU. Have dog repellent with you constantly, and get ready to reach for it and use it fast! You can place it in reachable places so you have time to use it when and if mutants charge at you.

[@rossmurray6849]

My solution would be it to be compulsory for dog owners to have insurance cover if the dog injures people or other animals. In Australia we have compulsory "Third Party Insurance" when registering a motor vehicle. It doesn't cover damage to your vehicle or others' vehicles, but it does cover medical costs, etc. if any person is injured. Let the market decide!

[@daviddodge9607]

i agree in principle but the companies will discriminate based on breed prejudice of course

[@monkeymagic4555]

should frankly be a legal obligation to ensure your dog does not cross breed end of and if so bullets....

[@daviddodge9607]

@@monkeymagic4555 maybe there should be the same law for people, so we don’t mix races ?

[@delhog6161]

And insurance is going to make it all fine is it??? You tell that to the little 4yr old girl in heaven with no face!

[@daviddodge9607]

@@delhog6161 dogs have always killed people sadly. it’s horrible but part of life and no amount of legislation can change that , irs part of the risk of living .

[@ducati916SPS]

Thats a powerful animal with an aggressive side....that dog turns one day she's got no chance .

[@susanwestern6434]

If the dogs are muzzled in public and not left with vulnerable or inexperienced people. Should be fine.

[@jonm4763]

I’d feel a lot better if they were muzzled but the issue isn’t with responsible dog owners it’s with the pond life who have these dogs cos they think it makes them look hard

[@johnmckeeman1794]

Never known a Jack Russell. To rip a growns person throat out. 👍 🤔

[@itsathay]

The person gets a bread that will be threatening enough to keep her safe. She can’t assure it won’t mistake an old lady for a mugger. The different between a Jack R. bite and an XL bully is the strength, that think could break a kids arm off. When she blames kids for dogs attack sounds a lot like victim blaming. I still feel bad for her tho, having a pet that will be banned must be very heartbreaking and scary.

[@delhog6161]

I’ve been mugged by an old lady 🙄

[@itsathay]

@@delhog6161 sure

[@delhog6161]

She’s took £300,000 from me she is 58yrs old. My ex wife so it’s true. I was mugged by an old woman.

[@jerseypooh4664]

I’ve always been a dog fan but imo some people own certain breeds for protection purposes only nothing more. I wouldn’t trust some of these dogs around children but it’s the owners who concern me the most. Some of these dogs were bred for certain reasons only. If the dogs attack another person or animal, the victims pay and so does the dog, no consequences for the owners whatsoever.

[@cybershocked]

Notice that they keep reporting deaths, not actual number of attacks. The size and strength of the dog is leading to more severe injuries, it is not reflecting the aggression of the breed.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

Well I'm sure that's some consolation to the person who's been scarred for life.

[@cybershocked]

@@himoffthequakeroatbox4320 Can happen with other breeds too, also smaller. Bad reporting is making the problem worse, so it is actually important because the cause is ignored.

[@k9_kadaver]

​@@cybershocked"can happen with oth-!!" Except it doesn't.

[@pauln6803]

​@@himoffthequakeroatbox4320 Do you have a dog in your immediate family? Or are you someone who doesn't like dogs? We have a German shepherd cross who thinks everyone in the neighborhood is her friend and loves being the centre of attention. But people see you walking down the street with a large dog and cross the road. Yet when we go to the park, it's 90% small dogs that have a problem with others. The only breed I am wary of is the American Akita, because every one of them I have come across has either been dangerously aggressive towards other dogs or will attempt to pin another dog in a show of dominance. And this goes for male and female Akita.

[@pauln6803]

​@@k9_kadaver If a large dog is aggressive, people take issue with the "dangerous dog", but smaller rat on a rope dogs are dismissed as just suffering from a Napoleon complex. Perception is everything.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

during the interview, one can tell this breed is impossible to be tamed.

[@hcfybguctugdhu5223]

"I'm a responsible dog owner" says she who bought the most dangerous dog breed in the UK

[@venusb248]

My dog got attacked today by one of those. Unprovoked! 😢We are lucky we could have been another statistic 😢😢😢

[@jadesmith5418]

Look at how high she has the slip lead? Clearly concerned around control.

[@carlosmatilda7933]

that is where you correctly position a sliplead ...

[@lenomomachine207]

She continues to feed him because that dog is unpredictable around other creatures.

[@frasersteen]

It's not the xl bully its just large dogs in general. If you have a 60kg lump of muscle that can outrun you with big teeth it's gonna be dangerous. All dogs over a certain size should be licenced this breed specific stuff is silly.

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

There are really only two defences - a firearm and a chainsaw.

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@Nickcooper625]

Her childishly disparaging comment about "middle class" dog owners says it all. Yeah, middle class dog owners who aren't interested in owning status/weapon dogs.

[@clairewheeler2937]

Some of us take these dogs in as rescues. I personally would define that as a true dog lover regardless of class. Many a decent owner owns and loves a Pitbull type. Not for their strength and agility but for their loyalty, intelligence and absolutely huge capacity for love.

[@mishmash7776]

I’m not middle class and I don’t want those dogs , and even if I was and half a cockapoo then I would want to feel safe that my dog wouldn’t get attacked.

[@KT-99problemsbut]

Bully owners always say that other dogs can bite or be aggressive, but a Jack Russell bite is so far removed from what an XL Bully can do, it's ridiculous even mentioning it. It's along the lines of someone telling you that their mum had been killed by a lion and you say, yeah thats bad, but all animals can bite, my mum got bitten by a squirrel 🙄

[@Peacefulmonk]

Other factors like what for these dogs killing children? You mean the one the kid innocently went to get a cup of water or the kid went play at his friends house, or the more recent attack on the 12 year old girl in Birmingham walking down the street?

[@MrUkstew]

Cockerspaniels or jack russels wouldn’t rip your face off

[@PauloTheGeek]

People who only want dogs for their specific appearence really shouldn't have one.

[@sandrastewart9814]

Eww she let that animal lick her face.. Do people not realize how disgusting that is? She even said thank you 🤮

[@diannegoode9010]

Trouble is there are too many irresponsible people who want one of these dogs. Couple that with bad breeding and you have a killer. Interestingly they didnt show how her dog reacts to other dogs or how she manages him around other dogs. Where is he walked? Is he let off the leash?

[@ts6070]

Ban XL bully’s but equally important bring back dog licences for ALL owners

[@daviddodge9607]

which only the responsible will buy

[@erniefasbender4939]

Who will check every dog has a licence?

[@daviddodge9607]

@BruceWayne-sz3th you have to have the system in place to deal with this . the cost will be heavy and the british government will not pay. not sure about any other countries

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Regarding self defence against pitbulls, Its all about the frequency of the killer blows. A gun cannot deliver bullets with high repitition unless its a machine gun. A knife can stop a pitbull as the repitition of the knifes blows is not dependent upon a mechanical mechanism. It is dependant upon the rage of the person who is holding the knife. The only determining factor would be the strength and sharpness of the blade and the force of the blows. Trust me people, there are some evil, sadistic knives that are actually banned by world governments because in the hands of the wrong person ie, an enraged person, they could literally chop a human or a DOG up like a kebab. Those knives are designed for superior strength and superior sharpness and are banned for a reason. But i still think an average sharp kitchen knife could easily disable a pitbull if the person holding the knife was psychotic enough with their blows on the pitbulls body. Also, a heavy hammer is very effective when repeatedly swung by a pyscotic individual against a pitbulls skull. Trust me people, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbulls skull would completely obliterate its head with actual pieces of its brain matter flying out all over the street. The only problem is that during an actual attack the pitbull will go straight for your arm, leg or neck so you would not have time to go inside the house to get a heavy hammer as you would be pinned down by the pitbull. But if a pitbull was outside your door you could arm yourself first with a heavy hammer and then go outside. When it starts charging, you would need to be very accurate with your swing because it would probably be too fast and instantly grap onto your arm or leg or neck. But if it goes for the hammer first and you start swinging with the hammer at the pitbulls skull then the pitbulls skulll would be smashed to a mushy pulp with repeated severe blows with a heavy hammer. If you swing the heavy hammer at the pitbulls body then every bone and muscle in the concentrated area of the blow would be smashed internally without the skin actually breaking. The severe force of the blow and the heavy weight of the hammer are the factors that cause massive damage internally to a pitbulls body along with severe repitition of the blows in a concentrated area.

[@robsadler3311]

I heard a trainer of big dogs say if you can't stop your dog you shouldn't own it always stuck with me

[@chad0x]

I've had both my dogs since they were 8 weeks old. They have only ever been loved and have had amazingly fulfilled lives with loads of treats, enrochment and socialisation. They are incredibly friendly. Staffy/rottweiler cross and an alsation mastiff cross. Both BIG dogs. Would they never bite anyone? I can't imagine they would but I'm responsible owner. I keep them on leads around small chidlren. If they are off lead in a park and I see another dog in the distance, I put them back on their leads "just in case". The problem isn;t the dogs, its the owners.

[@daviddodge9607]

best answer . if more owners kept their dogs on the leash more of the time then these incidents would decrease

[@chad0x]

@BruceWayne-sz3th you dont know what that word means do you?

[@michaelhoggarth89]

No one is interested in responsible dog owners they've already made up they minds ...They don't know our dogs they just know of the badly treat/raised ones....!

[@2oogieboogie]

blame the owner, not the breed, we have pitties in our family along with tons of friends. they r gentle, sweet and total cuddle bugs.

[@freecheese4143]

Make the owners responsible

[@AK-kf1om]

This lady is delusional if she thinks she could hold back that dog if he decides to eat someone’s dog or kid.

[@gregorybezanson]

Ban them. Period.

[@harrynewnham6410]

Your so wrong

[@heavyonestyll9023]

She is right about the Belgians, if the yobs start buying them dog deaths would a lot worst. If you cant train and maintain an XL bully they have no chance

[@JB-rl4ik]

We all know this isn't the average Bully owner.

[@hourbee5535]

We banned guns in the country so yes we can and should ban certain dogs.

[@anthonymclean9743]

So what breeds would you suggest?

[@harrynewnham6410]

Not at all

[@phillmckill5562]

Ban the owners not the dogs we went through this same BS here in Australia

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

That's a X not full xl bully

[@elisabethandersen1102]

These pithags are so delusional. These dogs literally EAT their victims alive, and the apologists will still say "but, but Chihuahuas can bite too!".

[@_bushy]

...and here we are two months later ..... and an attack on a child and two men .......

[@mre7550]

The govt allow dangerous animals on our streets, its negligence and a disgrace. Shouldnt we be allowed to carry weapons in self defense?

[@sirswigalot7506]

Banning does not work. If this breed gets banned then some other poor breed will get picked as a status dog, such as a cane Corso or a presa canario. Licensing all dog owners is the way to go. The dangerous dogs act 1991 did not work.

[@alexandrecordeiro4957]

great advocate for the breed,she is spot on banning the breed is the easy option and does nothing to sort out the problem.unless you banned all the big dog breeds,and only allow small size dogs,i'm not sure how to stop it. humans are the problem,irresponsable owners,and there are so many of them it will always happen until people are seriously punished,at the moment they put the dog down and give a slap on the wrist to the owner.

[@markevans7269]

Dont think banning them is the way forward.just bring in a licence to own one got to be 18 to own one and have a muzzle on when out walking them .and stop selling pups to the hoodies on the corner I love the bully breed my self wont want them to go like the pits but that's whats going to happen if all you bully owners don't stop selling pups to the wrong peaple .and don't leave your bully alone with young children no matter how much you think you can trust it

[@jasonhare8540]

Any dog that's raised in an antisocial way is going to have antisocial traits . Even people who fight dogs don't tolerate human aggressive dogs and they're trash humans . The problem is people using dogs as security and intimidation and treating them inappropriately and teaching them to be aggressive .... Start regulating pet ownership based on the humans behavior and stop blaming the animal . You can't keep treating the symptoms and ignoring the cause ....

[@mvubu6823]

There's a reason certain breeds do certain jobs. They have breed instincts that you cannot train out of them

[@iamrocketray]

@@mvubu6823 Not true!

[@adamg574]

@@iamrocketrayok then, try to train the herding instincts out of a border collie.

[@Noodlemonkey7]

Terrier bites are pretty freaking scary. I’m sorry but I owned a very damaged 😢 Terrier mix and his aggression was so chaotic that he ended up biting me *SEVERAL!!!* times before I ran out of *literally* all of my options and had to finally put I’m down 😓

[@neanda]

This is hard to watch because the interviewer is just nodding the whole time the interviewee speaks. Is this an interview technique because it's very distracting and seems like she's agreeing with everything the interviewee is saying instead of being neutral. Btw, of course these dogs should not be pets, they're bred to attack, it's in there DNA

[@theonlyscarlet]

geeze have you never noticed that when talking to people? Nodding is a common body language signal for listening and understanding what has been said. It does NOT imply they are in agreement. And yes it is also adviced to show interest to your interview partner verbally and/or physically and even though this lady is doing it quite noticeably it can be due to various reasons (animating the interview partner to continue talking; showing that you're really following the explanations or potentially even agreeing with what has been said; not knowing how this lady typically nods during interviews it could also be that her "excessive" nodding might be due to being tired/borded/barley listening or even being influenced by her surroundings e.g. unfamiliar setting/anxiety etc. - but you can't judge her body language by 1 short clip so just lots of potential speculations)

[@neilgardener9445]

There are 4 characteristics to owning a dog each of which needs addressing - (Animal instincts , Canine Instincts, Breed and Pet” The first two are common across all breeds and so dogs are more alike than they are different. If owners fail to address any of the requirements in each of those categories the dog can become unbalanced…..hence a Chihuahua can become as unstable as a Pit bull. The main difference between these is simply power and size which is why one makes the headlines and the other doesn’t. Breed is the job they do but the lack of attention to the animal and canine instincts is primarily why they become unbalanced, usually due to lack of correct communication and effective leadership. Ironically too much love and not enough rules/boundaries. I have trained and rehabilitated many dogs and particularly have had many dealings with guarding breeds that have become obsessively aggressive due to the dog feeling unsafe, poor relationships and lack of structure with their owners. Dogs attack and become aggressive for a REASON not for pleasure!!!! The only cases which I have never been able to be resolved have been neurological issues. More people are bitten by small dogs than large but these are never reported and the majority of aggressive dogs I deal with and recieve bites from are “Teddy bear” dogs that normally have resource guarding issues. Dog bites are on the increase Yes but that is directly related to the increase in ownership, the size of the dog population (now reported to be 13 million), Covid lockdown when many people adopted pets and now no longer have time for them, increase in imports due to the tight rescue centre regulations for adoption in UK and ineffective inconsistent leadership from owners. Don’t blame the player blame the game!! godt.uk/?sptp_member=neil-gardener&team=323

[@alisonleiper9913]

ANY ANIMAL IS UNPREDICTABLE REGARDLESS OF TRAINING!!!

[@delhog6161]

Including women!

[@mrsthatcher9815]

goes on about safety but wont put muzzle on it

[@danceswithferrets]

Because it won't intimidate people if it is muzzled. She said she wants it for protection. This woman has this dog in the same way people in other countries carry a firearm. To protect themselves from another person.

[@mrsthatcher9815]

@@danceswithferrets even a firearm would be better - it doesnt have its own mind

[@kenderareawesome]

People like this have no respect for other people especially young children and the elderly

[@danpavett8604]

I think this lady is very sensible however she mentioned that they have pit bull in them and if you look at the videos of the ones that have attacked they all say they have had them for years and they have been lovely and they they have suddenly snapped. Then when they do snap they are such powerful dogs that they can’t be controlled and they do so so much damage. Comparing it to a Jack Russell biting someone is like comparing an attack from a domestic cat to a lion

[@Taffnp]

For people to say it's the owners - there was a recent case of a Police dog turning on its handler Jax with the Lancashire force had to be shot. So goes to show you never know. 😒

[@vincentconti-jb3hd]

They are inbreeding them....makes them crazy. It has happened with other popular dogs. I have been bitten by dogs many times.. . always smaller dogs. I hate dogs! Well not all of them!!!!

[@pauldicken1694]

People wouldn't even know of this breed if it wasnt for the bad press...

[@ashleyali4371]

Don't know why this country's so into dogs, care about them more than starving children ?????

[@MrMarshmelloBoi]

The answer is yes.

[@cambo6911]

Banning this breed of dog is a staunch injustice, they're one of the greatest breeds on the planet.

[@mattytorques]

With respect to her for doing this interview but there is NO WAY this woman could hold back her dog if it went for another dog or person. Yes she admits she wouldn't have bought it now but even before the media hype how did she think she could control its strength? Why need a breed as a defence? The point there is is you intentionally bought a dog that can attack. But its not you who choose what it attacks. The dog chooses!!! That's your penny drop moment right there.

[@newanas5271]

Does she really think she s strong enough to stop that dog when he decides to charge at somone in the park? No chance.

[@johnmckeeman1794]

My Cat can be a handful. When he's in the mood. That lady would not stand a chance controlling that Animal. If attacks. 👍

[@12alocin]

I believe in referendums, let's have one on banning, licensing, and punishment.

[@willyhwang1059]

you can't out nurture nature ask the lion tamers who got attacked by the kitty kat