The XL American Bully Dog - Why he should NOT be banned!

I am against banning the XL American Bully as it will not solve dog attacks. Only controlling dog breeder and owner licensing will help regulate breeders who breed and distribute dogs with bad temperament and health. Dog licenses will make people control their dogs in public places and be accountable. MPs love the easy way out and by banning one breed just to pretend to make the problem go away temporarily means it will resurface with other dogs. There are really awful breeders out there. Puppy farmers and back yard breeders who breed with abused dogs with bad health and temperament. They are breeding from the dregs of the dog population and these dogs are being sold to owners who do not attempt in any way to control and train their dogs. Let’s force licenses onto them so we can get rid of the s**t and be left with the best.
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[@trevr10]

Since 10yr old Jack Lis was killed by an XL in November 2021 there have been 18 fatal dog attacks, 9 of which were by XL's. I love dogs and generally agree with the point that it is the owners at fault. However just as we have legislation to prevent people owning machine guns but allow shotguns, we need to have legislation to ban certain breeds. No one has the right to own a dog that is responsible for 50% of deadly attacks in the past 2 years. I believe 4 of those killed by XL's were children. Maybe invite their parents on and tell them why you believe the right to own an XL trumps their children's right to life.

[@bubblesnblossom5233]

Thankyou!

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

And what about the innocent dogs? Should they be murdered because some of them have turned out horrible. It's so easy for you to say 'ban them all'. Think of all of the families who will suffer. You are blaming all bullies because of the actions of some. There was a child attacked by a pocket bully when she was out but actually had a pet XL bully at home who was a loving big goofball. The girls dad said that you can get good and bad in every breed. Which is true

[@trevr10]

@SarahFocusST225 I can't argue with someone who thinks 'innocent dogs' come before the lives of children. I'm supporting a ban on XL's not all dogs and the way it would be implemented should be the same way as the ban on Pit Bull's was.

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

@trevr10 my dog is well socialised with children and other animals including rabbits. I have 3 children and they bring their friends round our house all of the time. They're never unsupervised as I would regardless of the breed. He's had a autisic child hang off his neck, pull his ears and tail and my dog just kisses him. He has been attacked by other dogs on walks and has never once retaliated, just hides behind me. Is that dangerous to you? Just because some have done horrific thing, it doesn't mean to say that they're all the same.

[@JD-xw3tj]

The XL bully breed is responsible for 73% of dog related deaths since 2022. This is despite forming a TINY part of our canine population. You are over 200x more likely to be killed by a bully than any other dog. Do you genuinely believe that you right to own this particular breed of dog is more important than a child's right to live? because if we allow XL bullies to roam the streets many, many more children and adults as well are going to have their lives savagely taken from them in unprovoked attacks that are a hallmark behaviour of fighting dogs. @@FreakOnaLeash2408

[@olufemisonuga1049]

In Czech for example, not matter the breed of dog, be it mixed or standard - once outside, it must wear a muzzle

[@joedimaggio3146]

that's ridiculous

[@5timesbaby2005]

​@@joedimaggio3146why? A muzzle does no harm to any dog

[@joedimaggio3146]

@@5timesbaby2005 Many people use the wrong type of muzzle - a soft fabric one that forces the mouth closed and prevents dogs from being able to pant. Panting is their only way of cooling down because they can't sweat.

[@diulikadikaday]

@@joedimaggio3146so can we make sure they use the right type of muzzle. That should solve the probelm

[@5timesbaby2005]

@@joedimaggio3146 so it's on the owners to make sure they use the appropriate muzzle. All dogs regardless of breed should be muzzled when they're out.

[@quillo2747]

No bad dogs only bad owners is partially true. There will always be bad owners only the XL Bully is from fighting stock and is built big enough that it can kill a grown man never mind a kid. The breed is responsible for a massively disproportionate amount of attacks. A golden retriever could do some damage as well, but they dont. A dog bread to heard or hunt will chase things, a dog bread to fight will fight things

[@timg2998]

I own herding and hunting dogs respectively. I think it's time we accept the fact that the XL was created by crossing breeds used for dog fighting. Owners need to wake tf up and realize the limits of their XLs, or don't own them at all. Either way, these attacks have got to stop.

[@FlabbyAbi]

Agreed. Same with Chihuahuas. Love them but many have a vicious streak no matter the owner.

[@Harmzxoxo]

I agree

[@waheex]

if a Chihuahua get you ankle, then you need a plaster, if an XL get your ankle, then you wont be able to walk again. A bit of a difference@@FlabbyAbi

[@Joes45]

@@FlabbyAbi Thats so true about Chihuahuas, Ive never met a gentle one even if the dog parent is soft and gentle, these dogs are like little devils.

[@6Jillybeans]

What I want to know is why has cropped ears suddenly become so popular as well? It's vile.

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

I agree with you here. I think it makes them look intimidating. It's not a good look. I love my dogs floppy natural ears.

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

Because dogs bred for looks normally have cropt ears. American bullies never had a purpose

[@falynch]

Lot are imported. But there's been a huge rise in illegal cropping im the UK at home with no medical treatment. Hardly surprising brutalised dogs turn out aggressive

[@stellateddy4078]

Because the owner is a vacuous, vain fool.

[@user-nn5pl7pj3l]

@@falynchtotally agree. How can a breeder or an owner who chops pieces off their pets for cosmetic reasons be responsible. If they were imported then how on earth can you tell if they are responsible breeders? If their ears are chopped I’d say 100% they weren’t responsible! I don’t agree with the ban because it’ll result in many animals being put down but unfortunately you can’t pick and choose who owns a dog if they have no previous offensives so how would giving licences solve any problem. If they have no prey drive why are so many small dogs and children falling prey to them. It’s a very contradictory statement. I literally saw a 12 week old puppy picked up and shaken to death in seconds last week in my local park by a xl. It was a game to the bully and seemingly a victim of its prey drive. I’m sure it didn’t mean it, it seemed a nice dog otherwise but the breed is unpredictable, especially in the wrong hands. Subjecting them to pain and cruelty as a puppy by cropping ears cannot help towards it’s already troubled nature.

[@dom_h]

Unfortunately, XL bullies attract the wrong type of owner due to their intimidating appearance. Licensing is much harder to implement than a breed ban. A breed ban won't solve 100% of the problem, but it will solve 80% of the current issue. But yes, the bad owners will switch to another breed. A chow or mal in the wrong hands will be as much trouble as an XL bully. Breeding and ownership accountability is the most viable way to break the cycle.

[@amethyst_moonchild]

I'm already seeing GSD x Mali x Bulldog which I fear is the next target breeding.

[@jackportugge5647]

I couldn't agree more with the first sentence!

[@justranting4510]

Almost 9/10 of dog attacks blamed on XL bullies do not involve XL bullies at all, they get blamed because of ignorant people who do not know what they are talking about. AL bullies ARE NOT APBs, I have no problem with sever restriction on APB breeding and ownership as these are working/ fighting dogs and the majority of people buy them for aggression. XLs are adorable fluffy bags of laziness, who get blamed for APBs bad nature. I would rather trust a XL with my children than a collie or golden retriever.

[@user-hq4wb7xf9y]

@@justranting4510while a labrador or border collie may bite as a warning, once a bully or pitbull bites, you are going to die or at least have life changing injuries, so yeah go ahead and trust your precious children with dogs that cause most FATAL attacks, speaks volumes about kind of ppl that own such breeds

[@sandyblake7]

I have a chow & was attacked by one of these. No way could they do the same amount of damage.

[@danp420]

just today a man in my village was attaked by two american xl, they almost killed the man, hes now in hospital this happened today, I'm all for banning them.

[@TrickyTree84]

Amen

[@ArcanusMagic]

German sheperd are moore Dangerous on Attack versus humans and also are the race Moore loved and breeded...think about this, a dog it's responsability of the owner, saluti dall'Italia.

[@danp420]

@@ArcanusMagic yet there were no attacks from German Shepard this year but like 4 in a short span of time from American Bully XL here in UK

[@shintenkai1648]

​@@danp420lies, carry on.

[@danp420]

@@shintenkai1648 why would I lie?

[@francescab6457]

The American Bully has been a backyard bred dog from the beginning with no clear standards or intentions other than their muscular build. I don't know who you have been speaking with but there was no careful intention to weed out prey drive. Maybe one breeder did at some point but most don't care. It's also not a clearly defined breed as if you get a group together and you will see different amounts of American bulldog, American Staffordshire and pit bull in the build, markings, and face.

[@paulfentons2850]

She knows a dame site more than you do about dogs and the breeds of dogs

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

ALL "breeds" of dogs were crosses of other breeds until the snobby akc types declared them a new "breed" and therefore worthy of money and shows. I had an American Bulldog and they were created by crossing other dogs too. Now we suddenly have "breeds" like labra-doodle , chi-weiner, etc. Do you define a breed as when each specimen looks like a clone?

[@ambermidyette3400]

You see such a huge variance in looks because the stud book is still open and the breed is still in development. However, the standard is pretty straightforward for all classes and many lines are consistently producing correct type as of now. The XL class is the only one where temperament can be a crapshoot because what this video failed to mention is that in order to get that large size, various mastiff breeds were introduced. Guardian breeds require a more experienced owner and do not fit the American bully's companion breed standard.

[@shintenkai1648]

Well done for speaking out off pure ignorance to feel some sort of profound moral feeling

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

Why must a "breed" be "defined" according to some contrived artificial standard? People of different races breed and create mixtures that are innumerable. Why can't mutt dogs be just fine even if not "classified " by the snobby AKC? Should we just clone dogs so they can meet some uniform standard? What would that solve? My Scott American Bulldog looked different than a Johnson American Bulldog. My brindle Catahoula leopard dog looked way different than the spotted ones with different color eyes. Who cares? Diversity rules nature and is good. Conformity is for narrow minds who want to classify and control everything.

[@tdawg822]

This has not aged well

[@joeexotic5831]

Yes it has, shes 100% spot on, all that banning does is avoid the problem, owners having dogs who shouldn't, these people will just purchase the next designer dangerous dog. Your just shifting the problem, not solving it. Pit bulls are meant to be banned, I see many pit bull or pit bull crosses in my day to day life, so that ban didnt work, it just pushed it underground and made breeders look for ways around the ban, thus followed the XL bully, a mixed breed, bred with a pit bull, but isnt banned, so you see whats happened there. We have banned 1 dangerous dog, so they have cross bred it with another and now where banning that dog, pointless. Where do we stop, dobermans, rottweilers, german shepherds and many more breeds attack people, where do we stop, when do we start looking at the other end of the lead ?

[@18T220]

68% dislikes on this video, most of your viewers don't agree, another woman just got killed.

[@shona-]

Too many people being killed and attacked in the UK atm, everytime its one of these. Sadly some humans can't be trusted to be responsible, in the right hands yes I imagine they are lovely pets. Unfortunately too many irresponsible dog owners, these have become weapons in the wrong hands 😔 Ultimately this dog was breed for fighting, one attack in the UK which resulted in death, the owner stated the dog didn't attack, it was playing and got too rough. It killed a grown man btw. I feel sad for responsible owners like in the video, but i do feel something needs to be done, it's becoming a weekly occurrence.

[@Harmzxoxo]

I 100% agree with you!

[@falynch]

Thugs like having viscous dogs to make them look hard. So many videos on social of lunging out of control dogs. Ban bullies these types will just get presa canaros instead and the problem continues. If their dog attacks all they get is a slap on the wrist small fine most of the time. Even the fatal husky attack got a suspended sentence so won't spend a day in prison even though they had a previous conviction for their dog mauling a child and still haven't been banned from owning dogs. Start giving 10 years minimum sentencing for attacks and life without parol for fatal attacks and watch them getting Rid of their dogs

[@Trav-eller]

This woman thinks she can come on youtube and flutter her fake eyelashes to convince people that these dogs are safe 😂

[@timg2998]

It's patently clear these bully breeds do NOT belong in most hands. Time to take steps towards curbing ownership of them, unless it is from highly reputable breeders and mandatory classes are undertaken by prospective owners. Personally, I wouldn't own an XL and prefer the company of collies and dachshunds instead.

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Why are bully dogs different than Rottweilers or German shepherds?

[@DogmenHardcastle]

@@ronmaximilian6953 Well they can do a lot more damage, IF they decide to. But they are less likely to decide to than most. By the logic of banning bully breeds, we should also throw muscular guys in prison, and guys trained in martial arts as well. Pre-emptively, in case they do something.

[@hcfybguctugdhu5223]

Exactly, only an irresponsible person would own a dog like this, so ensuring these dogs only get into the hands of "responsible owners" is a misnomer

[@offgrid1356]

The low class people who irresponsibly own these dogs will just start breeding a different type of dog to be just as dangerous. You will end up requiring classes for half the dog breeds out there while these scum bags breed indiscriminately creating more and more low class leeches. Parenting classes and licenses would be far more beneficial but I wouldnt want that either.

[@joelbritton3427]

​@@offgrid1356what does the class of a person have to do with irresponsibility! A lower class person can look after and love a dog just like any other person of a higher class! Poor mindset and even poorer description of your thoughts!

[@sooticablue1664]

Are you prepared to vouch for your dog? If he turned and killed a child, are you prepared to go to jail for murder? Manslaughter? Grievous Bodily Harm? Because you would be 100% responsible, not him. Could you overpower him if he turned? Not a chance in hell you could.

[@falynch]

Same goes for every single dog above a certain weight. Are you suggesting every single dog above 30lbs is banned? My Moscow watchdog is 68kg physically no, I control him mentally through training and socialisation. If someone wanted an aggressive Moscow watchdog they are capable of killing people due to their size and strength. If people where charged as if they'd done the attack themselves less people would allow their dogs to be out of control. Currently people are getting a slap on the wrist small fine in most cases. Even the fatal husky attack got a suspended sentence so won't spend a day in prison despite having a previous conviction for their dog mauling a child and are still allowed to own dogs so will cause more attacks in future.

[@sooticablue1664]

@@falynch I’m saying if you can’t overpower your dog should it come down to it then you shouldn’t own or be in charge of that dog

[@windowswallsandballs]

​@@sooticablue1664I'm so glad someone else thinks this way. I'm sick of people using smaller aggressive breeds as an excuse as to why they should be allowed to keep the monster sized dogs. But the difference is if a chihuahua attacks my child and I kick it a few times it's going to stop , probably permanently. I've seen people punch , kick , choke , use weapons, belts , rocks all sorts of things and those huge dogs don't even react when they're in attack mode. So yes maybe we should be banning large breeds that can easily kill us. It's rarely the owners these dogs attack it's always some innocent folk minding their business.

[@RandomShart]

​@@windowswallsandballschokes do work, just that most people don't commit to it. Choking is in fact the the only thing guaranteed to work. Wrap a lead around it's neck, noose style, then lift and let the dogs weight choke it until it releases. Ideally don't let go until it's unconscious, or dead.

[@ArthurCallahan-oz7of]

​@@falynchdon't buy a dog you couldn't pin down and hold. I've pinned my 76kg Tibetan when he was acting aggressive.

[@cazyaz523]

I don’t disagree with what you say in principle. However, those that breed these for selling cheaply etc with a strong prey drive will not comply with the rules. Therein lies the problem. Licensing only works if people engage with it. I’m not sure what the answer is - what I do know is there can’t be a repeat of what happened at the weekend. It’s a dilemma.

[@shintenkai1648]

So let's punish an entire breed of dog because of the few, you british are more alike WW germans than you will admit.

[@ArthurCallahan-oz7of]

I've literally had to put one in a rear naked choke to stop it being aggressive. The xl bully has mauled over 100 people in 2 years it should be banned. Both the dogo and tosa were despite zero attacks recorded.

[@newtownstonerepairsltd9515]

What a pointless list of facts on the breed. Point is, you’ll never stop the wrong people owning dogs and mandatory licenses will be ignored. All dogs have the potential to cause harm and do, but you can fight off a Jack Russel, you’re not escaping an XL. These things are on another level, they’re literally unstoppable. Regardless if they were mistreated or not, the potential danger is obviously too high. If allowed, they should only be kept on private land. They’re not just killing grown men in the street tho, they’re killing their owners and family members ffs.

[@jonathanquinn4842]

It's the fact that they are easy to get and the owners can't train or handle them and if you look at most of the owners they just want the XL bully to look hard The dogs shouldn't be allowed if you can't handle the breed

[@Greylocks129]

Ridiculous video. Any large dog which is so large that it becomes capable of killing a Human must be licensed and kept on a muzzle in public. They are a clear danger to the public.

[@AvengerRevenge]

The solution is always to eliminate the root of the problem.

[@battlevain]

The dogs are Pitbull mix and trust me, the Pitbull has never left the UK. As much as i like the dogs, just like Pitbulls, they end up in the wrong hands far too often. The breed isn't the problem, its the careless percentage of owners who desire them and this is the reason they have been banned. Everybody sees a cuddly family pet, but nobody wants ro take responsibility when it alll goes wrong.

[@hotfoot4316]

I was attacked by one a few weeks ago. Had my leg and hand, the owner had to lie on top of it and hit it with his chain repeatedly so I could escape. Any dog has the ability to attack, but these dogs are nearly impossible to control or stop once they go for someone. So Yes they should be banned!!!

[@wildtatz]

Yeah right .. an xl bully you say ? So how many stitches and broken bones you have ?

[@user-ih3rq6wz8f]

​@@wildtatzirrelevant

[@user-ih3rq6wz8f]

You can stop a dog attack with a choke there is a video on KZbin

[@wildtatz]

@@user-ih3rq6wz8f no its not ..

[@wildtatz]

@@user-ih3rq6wz8f oh there is a youtube video about stopping an attacking dog with a choke ? I really hope you never come in a situation you have to choke a dog who attacks you in the real world I mean . Not on youtube, ,no no you will be fighting fore your life mate ... I'm talking about about almost any dog over let's say 10kg

[@bluwolf9357]

Firstly, its not an oficial breed - non of the oficial canine organizations like the AKC, FCI or British Kennel Club recognize it as a breed - it's a mutt bred as a luxury good and promoted as such in social media to please the degenerates who purchase them for an absurd amount of money just as an extension of their egos. Secondly, its a very powerful dog that can be dangerous in the wrong hands and many always end up in the wrong hands. Numbers don't lie and those dogs have been the reason why the number of accidents are so damn high. And, if they don't have any purpose aside of being just fancy, I am glad they will be ban.

[@amethyst_moonchild]

You lost all credibility when you cropped those poor dogs' ears. Illegal in the UK and only done by those who are breeding bad dogs. The complete antithesis of your commentary.

[@lloydh.3771]

If you had watched previous videos of these dogs on this channel, you would know some of them were imported from America (cropped ears), they were not bred in the UK or ears cropped by the UK owner. The owner also UK bred bully's and the ears are not cropped.

[@amethyst_moonchild]

Then she should not be promoting them and should positively prohibit any cropped eared imports.

[@joelbritton3427]

Nit picking stick to why you came to this topic in the first place because it certainly wasn't to talk about cropped and docked!

[@Turfsurfer62]

I had an American Bulldog… he was extremely protective but yet one the sweetest dogs I’ve ever had in my 61 years of life. He took a shine to women but loved people… but yes if your crosses him or he sensed something about a person. I recommend not approaching one. They are or can be extremely powerful

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

I had one for 15 years, a female. She was insanely strong, but very gentle with even babies and little pomeranian dogs. But if she was attacked, she definitely defended herself. Little kids thought she was the dog Chance from the Homeward Bound movie. She was a big lap dog and sneaked onto the bed to snuggle up at night. I miss her every day. She was loved by all who knew her and neve even thought about biting anyone. I had no idea she was any breed. She just needed a home, so I took her in from a family who had to give her up. She was also a good foster mother for a pup I adopted fom the pound later. Awesome dogs.

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

@@elyrexo No careless kid could provoke my kind dog to "rip them apart." She was SO good with children that she was allowed to run free on the playground with the kids at the public school I worked at. Even if a kid tried to ride her like a pony, she never got mad. She also got down on the floor to kiss a neighbor's baby with cerebral palsy. Kids on the river trail would just run up and give her love. They knew she was harmless.

[@markbaz4200]

I had two American Bulldogs. Protective but super domesticated and great with everyone. My west highland terrier was the one you had to watch out for!

[@bubblesnblossom5233]

F the XL bully and the majority of its owners and defenders. Overbred, unnecessarily powerful dogs for most of the public to own. Normally I'm for giving breeds a chance knowing that responsibility lies with the owners, but as an effective measure of treatment and prevention it's the right way forward. "The American XL Bully and Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed puppy broke free from its collar in Bordesley Green in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon and savaged Ana Paun, 11, as she walked home from buying sweets with her sister. Police said two men who tried to help lure the dog away from the Ana were also attacked and injured as the horror unfolded along a busy street and petrol station forecourt. There was also another incident today involving two American Bully XL dogs who broke into a garden and savagely mauled a cat to death. The two beasts were caught in the middle of the night on Ring doorbell footage barging into the front garden of a home in Hounslow, West London. The animals launched for one cat, which managed to dart into a bush and escape. But a second cat wasn't so lucky, as it was pinned to the floor by the growling dogs, who tore into the screeching feline, killing it."

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

Haven't you heard of all the lurchers that have killed cats?? And humans, I knew of this man who used to poison cats because they came into his garden

[@bubblesnblossom5233]

@@FreakOnaLeash2408 Humans can behave disgustingly, and sighthounds are renowned for chasing small fast animals such as rabbits and cats. You either purposefully or ignorantly missed my point which is that the XL bully is overbred, under-monitored and over powered for the majority of owners. Banning the breed entirely would reduce this down to the barest minimum.

[@tpmbe]

I'm not a Dog owner, but I see the problem here , the problem is the potential for this animal to cause harm to humans. It's quite sad but true and in the wrong ownership hands this may be further exacerbating the problem and maybe these environments are affecting the mood and behaviour of the Dog leading to real harm. The risk is obviously high enough so that measures are needing to be in place.

[@paulfentons2850]

Theres aways a risk in ownership of a big dog theres more dangerous dog breeds than this breed and you can own them lets just say a caucasian shepherd attacks u even two full grown men wouldn't stand a chance against this breed and its not banned

[@AllahDoesNotExist]

This dog is a weapon. Weapons are regulated/banned, so should this breed.

[@stephenhulse3299]

All dogs are weapons if trained to be one

[@Mason-626]

​@@stephenhulse3299biteforce numbers disagree with you

[@stephenhulse3299]

@@Mason-626 statics say your likely to get bite by Jack Russell, German Shepherd (police dog), Staffordshire Bull Terrier, rottweiler or pitbull so your wrong. Being scared of an xl bully because of the way it looks is like being scared of a black man, and you will not or can not say a more loving cuddle dog then the xl go look online the bully xl traits American Bully Personality Always eager to please, American Bullies are a gentle breed who love nothing more than making their family happy. Despite their muscular (and sometimes even intimidating appearance) these dogs are friendly, sweet, and goofy - and are especially affectionate with children. You obviously don't have an xl so you don't know

[@ArthurCallahan-oz7of]

@@stephenhulse3299 let's talk actual dog weapons a military trained Belgian Malinois are proper trained Obedient weapons. Bullies are just violent and unpredictable.

[@stephenhulse3299]

@ArthurCallahan-oz7of the american bully xl isn't volient or unpredictable, any dog is a weapon in the wrong hands I have a xl bully insured with papers they goofy want to please cuddly dog the attacks was even xl bully it was bully breed could be any type bulldog, Bull Terrier, staffies ITS THE OWNER NOT BREED

[@heavenleigh3344]

As a breed enthusiast I feel I must say this. It is VERY important to know that there are many different lines of American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier that went into creating the American Bully, however most XL Bullies come from weight pull lines that came from the "Whopper" line dogs which was originally a cross of French Mastiff and American Pit Bull Terrier. Most of the shorter dogs are the ones that carry the English and Old English blood. Even though most of these dogs were bred for companionship there are still very many working lines around that still hold drive, however that ISNT the issue. This is why it is so important that people get their dogs from quality breeders rather than getting one from a shelter (with no know lineage) or from a back yard breeder who doesn't do anything for the breed other than flood the market with dogs that have undesirable back grounds/temperament. This goes the same for any breed with high population/popularity. As popularity of a breed grows there are ALWAYS people who try and feed off how well a dog breed is doing, we've seen it with all the other breeds before and if it wasn't for the size of smaller dogs, I'm sure we would see the same with them, the only difference is the size of the bite...most go unreported because a chihuahua or other toy breed doesnt do as much damage as a large dog would. Say if a toy breed dog were to have venom, their bites would be more dangerous and therefore reported and thus, they would be more well known and feared like the breeds of the past were... This isn't a breed issue, it's a greed issue. If you are not out to better a breed there is no need for a dog to be bred. These dogs are not inherently dangerous to people, but poor socialization, over population and high pricetags are continuing to damn these dogs. In 10 years time there will be a new "dangerous" dog breed, the way things are looking, I wouldn't doubt that it will be the doodles or a LGD breed.

[@heavenleigh3344]

@@sd4568 they actually descended from the long extinct English White Terrier. They then crossed the English White with the original Bulldog to create the Bull and Terrier and the list goes on. So if you go by that logic all Bull and Terrier breeds should be banned as both were used in blood sports back in the day. Same goes for most breeds as each was created to perform different duties when we still used dogs as they were bred for. Hell the AKC even allows "Sparing" for some breeds to still show that desire to still do so. Mostly terrier breeds, even Chihuahuas are allowed to spar. German Shepherds dogs were used by Hitler against the Jews. Old Plantation Bulldogs were used to catch slaves. Boxers were a fighting breed that used their paws as a breed trait, reason they got named the Boxer. Cocker Spaniels were bred so poorly at one point that they even had a trade mark called Cocker Rage Syndrome... If we went off what a breed was bred for or used for in the past most dog breeds would have been banned. For all the attacks there are still millions of these dogs that don't harm anyone daily. 🤷

[@jpweek5885]

so? in ten yrs you just ban those as well

[@MIZZKIE]

@@jpweek5885 Which means you have an endless loops of irresponsible people creating dogs that kill people, and the dog bite death problem will never be solved. Great.

[@RE-xv9fp]

It does not matter what lineage it has or not. If you can’t socialize your dog it will end up a “bad” dog. And this breed is a bomb waiting to explode it seems socialized or not…

[@hannaht2068]

XL Bully: Dog destroyed after child rushed to hospital following attack in London ...The dog was seized after a 20-month-old was left with injuries on Catherine Grove in Greenwich at 10.10am on Monday (October 2). How Many more Children need to Moulded or killed before they put an end to these dogs.

[@trevr10]

The Prime Minister has just announced that XL Bullies will be banned. This follows an XL Bully killing another person yesterday.

[@suhelmiah8890]

Bet she won't say that if it was her kid These dogs are legal weapons

[@susanbrogan3418]

Exactly

[@hannaht2068]

XL Bully: Dog destroyed after child rushed to hospital following attack in London ...The dog was seized after a 20-month-old was left with injuries on Catherine Grove in Greenwich at 10.10am on Monday (October 2).

[@haruspex1-50]

The issue is the size, strength and the ferocious when they do attack. We’re not talking about some small 30lbs Staffie. These things are so big. They could overpower me who is 170lbs and 6’1. Some are over 130lbs. I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving kids, elderly or even my missus around a dog that powerful and unpredictable. How would they be able to fend it off if it goes for them? They stand no chance. Most of the attacks are on people they know. They have a determination that most terriers have but that size is the real problem. They should be banned in my opinion. I get that the majority may be well behaved but the risk with the XL bully is too high. They can kill and they do kill.

[@Only_for_the_weak]

Honestly this is described perfectly, who in their right mind would let this kind of animal around vulnerable people who have no chance to defend themselves when the friendly family dog finally gets triggered for no reason. I've heard this story so many times its pure horror. People are assholes but that simply is no excuse for the majority of attacks.

[@wolven777]

These dogs are capable of killing a grown man, I really can't understand why it's still a debate. The owners are certainly at fault, but no Jack Russel or Labrador can inflict the wounds and ferocity that these beasts are capable of . They were bred for inflicting pain and disabling big game. The breed should be eliminated.

[@marzipanmonkey]

Best comment in here by miles. I get why Bully XL owners are defending them because of their own personal experiences and don’t doubt in the right hands they can be very well behaved and friendly dogs but the risk is just too great and the statistics are getting ridiculous. Even if well trained and looked after they still have that inherent primal instinct programmed somewhere within then as it’s biologically imprinted and to deny it is ridiculous and misinformed. Have heard plenty of accounts of well natured XL Bully’s turning on their owners so that also counters that argument. Essentially you have ridiculously powerful animals capable of immense damage and potentially killing someone and to even take that risk over prioritising the rights of people to own a breed like this is fundamentally wrong.

[@AR-ss4bl]

Brother, if your problem is the size then go ahead and ban all mastiff breeds because they are EVEN BIGGER with a STRONGER bite force than the XL Bully + they have guarding instincts in their nature. Sounds alot worse right? Ban the XL bully and the so called "gangsters" will go ahead and find a mastiff breed to abuse and overbreed but when one of those breeds are out looking to destroy they won't only kill 1 it will be MULTIPLE fatalities because of their ruthless nature and bite force.

[@tommygarrosh2941]

​​@@wolven777so should we ban rottweilers, doberman, German shepherd, mastiff dog breeds? You do know the top 3 breeds I mentioned were gonna be banned at one point in the 70 to 90s, because of attacks and irresponsible owners, but it changed when people moved onto staffies, american bullies and other pitbull type breeds. It's not the dogs it's the owners and that's a fact I've had them all my life never had a problem with any of them. All big dogs have the potential to kill or seriously harm someone or animal, it's all to do with proper training and socialising. Banning won't work the chavs and wannabe gangsters that give these dogs a bad name will just move onto another big and strong dog breed and the same problems will play out. It'll never be solved.

[@jamitcorpseinboot1595]

There is a lack of accountability with alot of xl bully owners. A man has died. The attitude of " we will just breed something else to get around this law" why? don't. Lets stop breeding dogs prone to heart issues, respiratory issus and aggression. Its called an XL bully, be real the name was made to market it as an aggressive/ powerful dog not a famy pet. They serve no purpose but an accessory.

[@MrsAi84]

U clearly kno nothing bout the breed. If that’s the case then there shouldn’t be any large breed dogs.

[@elizabethsmith3430]

My collie herds, my retriever carries things, no surprise. Bullys, which come from dogs bred to fight to death, kill. Also no surprise. Their power is immense, their body language minimal, they have been selectively bred to concentrate on the end of the predatory sequence. Grab, kill, dismember. And yes, so have Jack Russell's, but adults can wrestle them off. Very fit adult males have been mauled to death by XL Bully types, they are too strong to manage. And the fact that so many have their ears cut off to accentuate their vicious look tells you all you need to know about their owners. Hopefully Cane Corso and their ilk will be next to go so people can walk their kids to school in safety. And the whining about "ooh, but I can't afford to neuter it, poor me" from idiots who had no problem paying £5k for a puppy is beginning to grate. You chose to bring into your house an animal that is uncontrollable and put everybody in your community at risk. The bloody taxpayer should not be giving you money to fix your own foolish, selfish, choices.

[@MCorrigan]

Doesn't matter what you think you silly bint they're going to be banned in The UK, good. Current XL Bullies will also be destroyed, which is sad if you own a well trained one, but we need to protect people.

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

I think to be allowed any large dog breed their should be a legal recuirment to 1. Go to a puppy class/ course 2. Take a standadard mentality test at around one year old. 3. Only be allowed to breed dogs with good enough results on the mebtality test 4. Be mandatory to scan large dogs for back and hip problems because that pain increse the risk of agression.

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

And people that have been shown to not follow the laws should be banned from owning dogs for atleast a few years.

[@Welpie557]

You’re wrong. I adore dogs but they need to be banned. They’re literally too powerful to control. Yes there’s a few decent owners but that’s not worth the risk. It’s in the news for a reason. If they turn there’s no way of stopping them. Licensing will slow it down but won’t stop it. Most of the time it’s only a certain type of pleb that wants to own one

[@TheJovialBrit]

There's an XL American Bully dog living with a family near me... Let's just say that the family hasn't treated it too well (they're chavs pretty much..) So whenever this dog sees men it literally tries to go for them. I've seen its owner literally have to re-direct the dogs path in order to keep it away from the sight of any man in the vicinity.. This means that they rarely take it for a walk because I've only ever seen women taking it for a walk and there's no way that they'd be able to stop something that powerful from going after a man if it sees one.

[@catherinethomas1276]

Can they afford its food because these dogs must need a lot of foid

[@sebastianspecter8843]

Most bullies I have seen are owned by chavs. I got attacked last month by a bull terrier. Dog has already been destroyed.

[@CrocPit]

This ban will relieve a lot of people who are too foolish to admit they took on much more than they could handle

[@simdencard]

Calling others Chavs and being judgemental shows you in a bad light, and this is the stupidity decent XL Bully owners are dealing with. No facts here, just feelings, folks. 😅

[@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen]

I love dogs but unfortunately as the figures from post covid ownership proove, inexperienced and incapable people buy them as a trend with no understanding of how to train the pooches. They need to be banned categorically and forced to be muzzled in the interim.

[@aliilkerunlu1340]

I am all for preserving breeds, but the London parks are full of random people with a bully. It is getting difficult to predict who is a competent owner and who isnt. It just takes one dog to ruin or kill a dog and l have only one dog. No banning the breed maybe but licesing the owner would be a good way to go. Otherwise, the gray area is too dark for usual dog walkers.

[@Challerz]

I dont give a f. If these things can roam around I should have the right to carry a knife to defend my self. Absolute BS.

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

A bully dog just attacked his owners here in Australia, they had him for 8 years. They both needed surgery after he attacked them. Also the only dogs that ever attacked me and my dogs on walks are bully type dogs.

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

A French bulldog is a bully type dog

[@Larisa_Baya_Momo]

@@maddogsenglishmen8020 obviously not the dog I speak of here.

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

@@Larisa_Baya_Momo bully breed is anything with bulldog in it dna

[@paulfentons2850]

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[@paulfentons2850]

​@@maddogsenglishmen8020Was it a english bulldog lol don't u mean pitbull type because lets be honest here they are still in the country

[@battlevain]

These dogs are the drug dealers dog of choice for a reason. People will always find a way around legislation. I see Pitbull around everywhere, off lead and i have never seen the police stop their owners.

[@corl1136]

Whether sweet natured or not dog attacks are one too many. In the short term these dogs must be licensed and muzzled on a lead in all communal and public areas. We are hearing about the attacks on humans, the attacks on other dogs is far worse, so before anymore dogs and people die heavy restrictions must be made before the ban in December.

[@dchui3811]

Dogs do not have the mental capacity to know that injuring or killing a human being is illegal or morally wrong, they are so strong, capable of pinning down a healthy human being and are driven by biological instincts which in this particular breed has been independently shown to present a risk to their owners and other people in courts of law, over many court cases. Of course most are mild and never attack people, same can probably be said for lions kept as pets, but you would certainly not want lions to be allowed wandering around the streets of London.

[@lizardruby1573]

Nobody should own a dog that can easily overpower them. Any breed can switch for no reason, but an xl bully chows down on bones and shreds skin and even with several people hitting it it doesn’t let go. There have been known cases recently where somebody was “playing” with one and its mood changed and it went for his throat and killed him and he was a professional dog handler! When I’m over a park with my children and my dog, how do I differentiate who’s a good bully owner and who’s a bad one???! I’ve every right to make judgement and walk in the other direction. Sorry but if your dog was on its lead and darted it’d drag you over like a rag doll, even strong men can’t restrain this breed. Sorry but I just don’t like any dogs that look like this, they’re menacing looking.

[@MIZZKIE]

So by that logic, we should ban all dogs bigger than a Shiba Inu, huh? Any medium or large sized dog can overpower a man if they got 100% serious. And what about households that have women and children?

[@lizardruby1573]

@@MIZZKIE take a look at ALL the deaths caused by dog attacks the last 30 years and what type of breeds have caused them. It’s pitballs, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Staffs and a mix of the like. Logic says don’t own an animal that you can’t physically overpower should you be in a position to do so. I mean would you happily keep a pet lion?

[@MIZZKIE]

@@lizardruby1573 Well DUH. A Chihuahua does not have the same lethality as those breeds. (rolls eyes) OF COURSE those kinds of dogs are gonna be on the top list when it comes to serious damage. Dog breeds have different traits. BUT that does not negate the fact that if you train a dog properly, then any breed would be fine; and if you are an IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER, then any breed would become a nuisance or menace. Bad is bad no matter the breed or size. IT'S THE HUMANS, NOT THE DOG. You can't blame the car for running a person over. It's the dumbass driver. When they banned Pitbulls, those idiots made American Bullies into Pitbulls. If you ban the XL Bully, they're just gonna mess with the smaller Bullies, and other similar dog breeds. (most likely the Cane Corso) Why? BECAUSE THEY CAN. Because it's legal. All that time people are gonna keep on getting killed by dogs owned by idiots. MAKE STRICTER LAWS ON DOG OWNERSHIP, NOT BANS. If idiots aren't allowed to have those dogs, we wouldn't be having this problem in the first place. Not just the fatal incidents. This will dramatically decrease the number of dog problems of all kinds and all breeds. I'm sick and tired of people allowed to get any dog any time without knowing anything about dog behaviour and training. Cars have a license, so dogs should too! (Most likely not gonna reply because 95% of Bully/Pitbull haters don't know anything about dogs and dog training.)

[@sandyblake7]

I'm sorry but say that to the people who are left burying there family & let's not forget most are children. I'm not a hater of any dog but these dogs do come into the wrong hands and let's not be silly now they are a powerful dog most weighing in at 9 to 10 stone of pure muscle.

[@Tyrannosaurus_rex.]

​​@@MIZZKIEkilling is in their blood, it is definetely the dogs fault aswell, the dogmwas the one that physically killed the child, yes the owner is at fault too, but at the end of the day, a dog is a sentient being, not a machine and can act however it pleases. It's just like my parents wouldn't go to prison if I killed someone.

[@gillanroyle]

There are only bad owners, never a bad dog. They are our family and should be treated as such 💯

[@DJ-Daz]

I've been a dog and animal lover my whole life, and while I've met quite a few pit bull terriers and bulldogs, they do intimidate a big bloke like me, even though I know that it's the treatment that causes aggression and not the animal. So why don't we punish the bad owners much more harshly, then we can get on with enjoying the company of gentle dogs and not shouting at the appalling headlines?

[@jasono8002]

THEY KILLED 80% OF DOGS. YOU ARE CLUELESS

[@shannonnefra9738]

No bans simply stricter penalties on delinquent owners.

[@K_j_M]

The owners weren't all delinquent though

[@angelstorm6001]

​@@BruceWayne-sz3ththe owners

[@robhalfordramone4255]

Greetings from 🇺🇲 the land of the pit bull and the home of the XL bully. These dogs are extremely dangerous. At the Hospital or morgue you hear from the owners exactly what you are saying. He 's never showed aggression or acted like this plus he loves kids and old folk. When has a dog owner ever said " this dog is a real asshole I knew this was going to happen"?

[@divinity176]

We are tired of the 'loves playing with my kids, wouldn't hurt a fly... it's the owners fault' cliches we have been hearing about dangerous dogs for decades now. These dogs were specifically bred to look 'ard for chavs and drug dealers.

[@battlevain]

Exactly. They are hard wired to fight and have centuries of breeding to make sure that they can and do. People have to wake up to the fact that it doesn't take much for a fighting dog to show others why drug dealers and insecure idiots want them so much,.it's because they are more than capable and do not need to be trained to respond aggressively.

[@usernotfound6648]

Ironically if an XL lost its mind this woman has zero chance of stopping it from doing whatever the hell it likes. Sadly that would be too late for her too realise how naive she is

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

That would have been true of my medium size American Bulldog too. She could tear apart oak firewood for fun, but never hurt a soul. Kids loved her and had no fear of her big goofy smile.

[@npp2129]

Sure they're all lovely and sweet, until they're ripping your arm off. Previous deaths have been in experienced trainers, so be careful! Nobody needs an XL bully. Get a poodle instead.

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

Funny because, my nanas poodle was very aggressive, and had bitten loads of people. She pampered it too much

[@Young-lion99]

This animal watch channel is an endorsement of child cruelty and bullying while she likes it big and flash beefy like mike tyson,she doesn't care if you own a psychopathic maniac 😢

[@marcwhitaker6885]

Well said ❤

[@hannaht2068]

XL Bully: Dog destroyed after child rushed to hospital following attack in London ...The dog was seized after a 20-month-old was left with injuries on Catherine Grove in Greenwich at 10.10am on Monday (October 2). How Many more Children need to Moulded or killed before they put an end to these dogs.

[@toplinekennels5727]

Agree 💯

[@indiaandrews6996]

I’m distracted by how much she overfilled her top lip. It is out of proportion with her bottom lip.

[@Goblinbasher79]

Say goodbye to em !

[@yuriytrokhymchuk7319]

This dog not look like a pet And she needs to take responsibility For other crazy owners And talk to people which suffer from attacks

[@amarsuleman401]

American xl bully is swaying more towards the pitbull. Its mixed with dogs that are not companions but fighting

[@angelstorm6001]

If you can't hear, I suggest subtitles

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

If you've never had a pit companion, you'd be amazed what loyal friends they are. They usually want to sit in your lap.

[@thetruth9116]

I am getting tired of these popular influencers misleading people and endangering lives as a result. Violent blood sport dog breeds have it in their DNA to attack. It is not merely the owners fault.

[@Harmzxoxo]

But XL american bullys are trained for hunting/chasing so thats why they chase people so yes it is the owners fault however the dogs are naturally hunter dogs the owners need to realise and know what there doing before they they get one. Yes if they train them then well done thats great! But otherwise they shouldnt be allowed to look after them.

[@ProdriveGT]

Are bulldogs a manmade race? , if so that explains the crazy behavior

[@TJ-Judge]

Yes! 100% we need more legislation around dog ownership and breeding. It is 100% a problem of bad unregulated breeding and bad irresponsible ownership. So many dog owners do not know how to properly look after a dog and that results in many tragic outcomes. I have been saying that people should need a license to own a dog for years. And the bad cowboy breeders need to be stopped, its not only dangerous but also often cruel to the animals

[@presh78dupa]

Any dog can attack.. but I'd fancy my chances against something half its size .

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

Bootlicker

[@stevec8243]

Dog Licences were abolished in the UK as they were unenforceable and no more than a dog tax. The legal requirement to microchip dogs and the requirement to check the chip is written in to the British Vets Association guidelines (at first presentation and annually thereafter). That ties an owner to the dog much more effectively. Is it 100% effective, no. But less than 50% of owners had a dog license.

[@Only_for_the_weak]

This dogs sole purpose is being a substitute for illegal weaponry in the UK, partially because of the owners but also because the breed is ridiculously aggressive. No amount of love will remove that. Just ask yourself if you would let your children near a dog like this.

[@Little_SeaHorse]

If that is the case. Why doesn't America have the same issue with that breed. Dogs are like children. It doesn't matter where they come from. They need proper training and love and affection. I am a doberman owner. I never had an issue with dobermans. I recently adopted this breed in America. He is a very lovely couch potato. I can tell you this. If you think people are weaponizing dogs. You can say those same people are weaponizing those kids too. In a bad household. The kids will grow up to live a life of crime as well. Generally how people treat animals is a sign of how people treat children

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

Human aggression and animal aggression are two different traits

[@18T220]

Bet you Anneka wouldn't leave her child alone for even a second with a Bully XL.

[@falynch]

​@@18T220no she's a responsible parent and dog owner and knows not to let children alone with any dog

[@jpweek5885]

dont' ask these ppl that. Countless will say "yes" and put their babies next to them. Absolutely nuts these people

[@freedomfighters1930]

Unfortunately some people do not understand dogs. This isn't just owners but many dog trainers and behaviourists. These people through their lack of understanding are putting others in danger. A dog bred over the years for its gameness is not safe. The amount of drive a dog has depends on what is passed down, this is not easy to control and results in many people thinking they have a dog which is quite safe only to find out the hard way. This is your starting point before any external influences. Pitbull terriers are unlike other dogs. You start messing around and using them to breed other more powerful dogs then what you are breeding is something not safe to be kept as a pet, especially round children. This lady has good intentions unfortunately her seeing dogs through rose tinted glasses is going to one day back fire on her. It is also incredibly dangerous being on a public platform such as this producing these kind of videos giving this kind of information out to the public. A ban in the UK is needed as there are too many totally irresponsible people for licences ever to work. Irresponsible people who have bred dogs with no licence to, continued to own dogs such as the pitbull terrier despite them having been banned for decades, used dogs for the illegal sport of dog fighting and those who have broken banning orders. With this amount of irresponsibe people breed specific legislation needs to be in place to protect the public.

[@battlevain]

Exactly. These dogs are fighters by breeding and that's half the problem. How many owners can physically overpower their XL Bully in rage mode ?

[@georgiestandage9066]

I would never want to put a good dog down. This situation is so dangerous though, these types of dogs are hard to fend off if not impossible. The size of the dog and its nature for prey drive as you have stated with bad breeding of the dog is lethal and then on top in the wrong hands its too dangerous now. I have a pug dog, i spend a lot of time and energy keeping on top of his training and he’s 12 years old. Dogs need to have consistency, but not all dogs have this, breeding lethal dogs puts the dog, owner and public in much more danger than my little pug. My biggest worry is if he ever jumped up at a toddler, he never has thankfully, but he doesn’t have any prey drive in him at all and a tiny dog can still injure someone. So sorry to say, that i feel something just has to happen with XL bully’s, maybe they need to wear a muzzle in all public places. Perhaps the time really has come to stop breeding these dogs. I hope that no one has to put their loved pet down, but there has to be a way to safeguard the dogs, the public and the owners. It’s irresponsible breeding and ownership that has lead to the issue to possibly affect good breeding and ownership…..but if you cant control that Issue or regulate then banning is the only way.

[@sabrinaolotu2267]

These dogs are dangerous and that's all

[@tonyauriux1011]

many parents kill their children

[@mrinvisible9175]

@@tonyauriux1011wow 3rd time winner of being a moron…your amazing.

[@Welpie557]

You won’t be saying that when one turns on you

[@olufemisonuga1049]

I was about to say that - she definitely does not understand

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

You do realise other breeds have killed people right? German shepherds that they use in the army for example, one bite to the neck is all it takes. Any big dog is capable of doing that

[@tracigermano]

These dogs need strict breeding There definitely should be a law against any person just breeding them Hobby breeding is a very bad idea People have to be professional and never ever breed the aggressive ones Also they need to make strict laws if your dog kill somebody you get charged for murder No if's Ands or buts about it no excuses....THE. Bad people who own these dogs and get away with murder over and over again Once they see a few people go to prison for 30 years they'll think twice Before Strutting their dog around Or letting them run around the neighborhood loose Or allowing aggressive one around their family members

[@richardashman3129]

I understand you have a love for dogs, I do too, I've studied powerful breeds & their history for decades. That said, what you say I cannot agree with. Firstly, you say you are stating facts but they clearly are not facts but your bias opinion. The several dog breeds APBT, Am Staff, American Bulldog are detailed in the breakdown. These breeds have caused fatalities. Secondly, gene pool isn't as straightforward as you say, all dogs are mixed, humans decide if it becomes a pedigree in its own right. The reason the Pitbull is mentioned primarily as it's DNA makeup is because it's a banned breed under the dangerous dogs act. Its like having a new dog breed with a pug crossed with a Japanese Tosa, the element of interest isn't going to be the pug. Then you say the American Bully was bred from breeds from low prey drive & energy, lay about the house type, well if a dog has a Pitbull (highest drive of all) an American Bulldog then the breeds that make the breed possess high drive. Additionally not only do they possess high drive but they are breeds which in their own right that have caused many fatalities. If the XL Bully adores children then why do they kill? If they are so layabouts then how do they kill adults. Why do dog breeds of larger size i.e. St Bernard not killing people. The reason this breed is attractive to dealers is because the breed has the drive. I've seen XL bullies in the flesh & they have a lot of drive. I believe because the Pitbull was banned, the only way of reintroducing a dog breed to UK of similar traits was to put a Pitbull in with a bunch of of other breeds and call it something different. If you wanted a loving, child friendly, lay about the house type dog what breeds of dog would you really choose a Pitbull, American Bulldog etc or would you mix a greyhound, pug, Beagle & Bassett hound together. I wish people would just say it as it is, let's not pretend these dogs are really gentle when it takes a certain animal to want to kill someone. Yes wrong hands & poor training is a factor but a dog breeds purpose of what it initially was designed to do is the primary.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

I guess what scares me about this breed is once they decide to go for a person or animal, they're not letting go (unless they have been properly trained). I knew someone basically torn apart and killed by one of these dogs, and personally I would not go near one. So it's hard hearing you say they're gentle and kind, when there's plenty of evidence they're not. On the flip side, I agree that there needs to be tougher legislation on who can own and breed dogs.

[@theglanconer6463]

I do disagree on this issue (for the first time) but many of the comments are beyond vile. Shame on you 'brave' keyboard warriors. Keep up the brilliant work Anneka. You are bringing joy to millions and making this world a better place for dogs and mankind alike.

[@nikaa4237]

Yes it will solve the problem. The average xl bully owner is not your average intellectual, professional. The average xl bully owner wants people to be intimidated by him/her and is more concerned about getting "disrespected".

[@stellateddy4078]

All these owners think these dogs make them sexy. Look at the state of this thing. And I don't mean the dog, although you have torn his ears off.

[@presh78dupa]

Thanks 😂

[@user-1500HP]

Subscribed xx

[@grahamkelly8662]

Lies

[@bettsjd21]

Well this aged like milk

[@gslmakeup8040]

100% agree. I think we should ban backyard breeders.

[@michelle-vd8nd]

A lot of what you are saying is inaccurate and disingenuous, it is perfectly possible for an ABKC registered bully to have only registered apbt and amstaff heritage. Amstaff are classed as pitbull type and illegal in the UK. They are described by the UKC as a natural extension of the pitbull, saying that they only have a small percentage of pitbull in them is simply untrue. I have seen several being used for bitesports and protection so they do still have that drive. They might be great with their family but what about other dogs and animals? If you love the breed why be disingenuous about their heritage? Wouldn't it be better to be honest about the responsibility that comes with owning a breed that comes from a fighting heritage, that way the dogs don't end up with people who are clearly unfit to own such a strong animal. It's not fair to the dogs, look at the numbers that are being abandoned. It's not fair to the other animals and people that get hurt as a result of someone else's ego because they wanted a dog that was too much for them. I would love to see dog breeding and ownership more strictly regulated but part of responsible ownership is appreciating a breed's genetics and drive.

[@lynicepidgeon7503]

You would think very differently if it was your child being attacked

[@balhaarsinghbhamra756]

You would think differently if it was your dog they’re talking about

[@ansdsl]

You would think very differently if it was a bully xl saving your son from a dalmatian or a great dane.

[@tentringer4065]

​@@ansdslbonkers reasoning. Bully XLs are attacking people.

[@ansdsl]

@tentringer4065 & you wonder why? Most of the nation has a bully xl now & most of these are in the wrong hands. Most dogs who're beaten from young are going to bite because they've been abused

[@tentringer4065]

@@ansdsl Most of the nation has one? I don't think the stats back up that assertion. You have to ask why they are in the wrong hands. It's because they have been bred to be powerful, large and aggressive. What kind of person would want a dog like that? Not your average golden retriever owner, I'll bet.

[@Daaan09]

This is the same person who thinks Dogo Argentinos and Pitbulls shouldnt be banned btw LOL

[@battlevain]

Exactly. Some beers are just too dangerous for your average owner.

[@smetljesm2276]

Since ther is no way to screen for a good owner or it would be falsed easily its bestvto ban them Its not oike there aren't any other breeds❤

[@clickersrungamer7712]

77.000 xl bully attack i read somewhere

[@NikoHL]

No one needs a dog like that... XLB's killed 6 people in 2022. They have to go...

[@xxczerxx]

Animals are different to anything else because they have a brain. You cannot equate this to anything controlled soley by a human operator....knife, gun, chainsaw. An animal can ALWAYS turn. Those that can kill, or have a demonstrated history of being able to kill, should therefore not be in society.

[@presh78dupa]

1 attacked my mate and the owner begged him not to contact the police as it had attacked someone before

[@presh78dupa]

The thing is there's a wee girl that lives nearby, if it gotta hold of her she wouldn't have survived.

[@timcarpenter2893]

They don't need to ban any breed it is the owners that teach them bad behaviour so get rid of the bad owners then problem solving it is so easy and put a law in place that all dogs out in a public have to be on a lead at all times

[@jpweek5885]

They shd ban you from breeding while they're at it. Numpty

[@andybass61]

Yep. Adores children. Adores eating them for lunch. You might be right about bad breeding being a problem but i would much rather be attacked by a badly bread yorkshire terrier than XL bully. You would too. Even well bread and well cared for dogs attack.

[@clairenicholson4840]

100000000000000000000% AGREE WITH U DO NOT BAN THE XL BULLY THANK YOU FOR HAVING A VOICE FOR GOD'S CREATURES 🐶🐶🐶😇😇😇😇

[@dreamhard-pj8jz]

they are not god's creatures!!11...they are man made creatures!!

[@episodechan]

what do you have to say about the recent attacks and deaths caused by xl bully dogs, I'd be interested to know

[@4swordsluver]

​@@episodechanprobably "any dog could do that though!!11!!1"

[@episodechan]

@@4swordsluver not any dog can do that, only certain types of big strong dogs can do that, like rotweilers, cane corso's , xl bully dogs, pitfalls, the tosa inu, mastiff breeds, akita's, kangal's, but the thing is there hasn't been a series of recent attack from those breeds, whereas the bully breed has been involved in a series of serious attacks, thats the difference

[@techexpress4698]

Is it Just XL Bully or pocket, classic and standard, can't seem to find anything it's just saying XL

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Listen up people, regarding self defence against pitbulls/XL Bullys 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/XL Bully 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, 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/XL Bully 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/XL Bullys skull. Trust me, a heavy hammer being swung with severe force against a pitbull/XL Bullys 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/XL Bully 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)XL Bully 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 pitbull/XL Bullys 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/XL Bullys 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. In my country iraq a huge XL Bully was literally beheaded in 2017 when it attacked its owner in a suburb just outside of Baghdad. One of the mans relatives climbed on top of it with a Taliban sword and started sawing away at the base of its neck from the top, severing its spine - he continued sawing and actually beheaded the XL Bully. I watched the entire video on Liveleak as the nephew pulled out his phone and filmed the beheading as his uncle was screaming as the dog was latched onto its arm. The other relative who beheaded the XL Bully then held the head of the XL Bully up and shouted "ALLAH HU AKBAR". He was in a crazed stated - just like he was beheading an American solidier. The XL Bullys body was still twitching even without its head. The XL Bullys severed head was slightly bloody because when the guy start sawing at the pitbulls neck, blood was forced through the XL Bullys mouth via its trachea. The XL Bully was alive during its beheading - but as the man started sawing its neck from the base, the spinal cord was severed. But the XL Bullys jaws did not let go of the mans arm. I saw the entire video on Liveleak. I never forget when he held the XL Bullys severed head up and shouted "ALLAH HU AKBAR".

[@Mason-626]

Quicker if you use a chainsaw

[@shaunigothictv1003]

@@Mason-626 Yes but in a race against time a knife or hammer is the quickest way to inflict massive damage on a raging landshark.

[@user-pr3iy7no5v]

Dangerous dog

[@vasectomyfail442]

She spreading a lot of lies. It’s a fact that dogs like this regularly attack human beings. People of all ages suffer from being mauled by dogs just like this. Don’t fall for her dishonesty. Protect your family from canine attacks. Love is the answer, love for you fellow humans.

[@joeyion]

Most of the people that own this breed don’t want to have them licensed! No way will they pay for training and licensing. Why do you have their ears cut ? If there so cuddly? Just by having their ears chopped to make them look more menacing is animal cruelty!

[@bongo9006]

Anneka I'm sorry to change the subject. But did you know the daily star are using your image. Calling you vicky spencer from Florida who has invented a new breed of wolf dog. I'm just making you aware of this x.

[@Animal-Watch]

Thankyou for letting me know 👍

[@mrade5321]

100% agree with you. Blaming the dogs is just a cop out. Typical politicians taking the easy option to try to make themselves look good. I believe the RSPCA have also said that banning the breed isn't necessarily the answer, or words to that effect. Leave the doggo's alone and go after the irresponsible owners and breeders, like you said.

[@18T220]

Big difference between a Jack Russel attack and one of these is the point, small dogs do less damage so even idiot owners can't go wrong.

[@mrade5321]

@@18T220 Nonsense. There are bigger dogs out there than the XL Bully. So, are you saying that anything from the size of an XL Bully upwards should be banned? A dog is a dog. It doesn't know what breed it is and it doesn't know how big it is. It will behave the way it has been raised to behave. That is not the dogs fault.

[@18T220]

@@mrade5321 A dog isn't just a dog.. simple fact is small dogs do not kill people... these XLs are responsible for 75% of deaths

[@sarahscroggins2793]

Why do you want to own an animal that almost has the strength of a lion, sick person.

[@quillo2747]

​Great danes aren't k own for attacking people, xl bullies are. Its not just their size, its their nature. They are bred from fighting stock, a herding dog herds by nature, a fighting dog fights

[@anaotazu5975]

Anyone wanting to buy anything powerful as the bully, Staffordshire terrier or the American bulldog, etc should have a license and a psychiatric assessment

[@clairenicholson4840]

IGNORANT ATTITUDE

[@Svedge]

@@clairenicholson4840 I bet "psychiatric assessment" hit your spot.

[@JMEcooper]

There should be a driving license style tier system for owning dogs as people can’t be responsible, it’s not the breeds fault but you should not be allowed to just go out as a novice dog owner and buy something like a Caucasian shepherd or a kangal with no experience it’s a recipe for disaster and dogs bred for fighting literally serve no real purpose so I don’t really understand why you would want or need to have something like that

[@cuthuluh.p.l.1062]

Make owners take responsibility. Record of vaccinations and visits to the veterinarian, Also record of having attended a certified dog training course. Every time a person wants to go out with their dog, they should wear their collar or collar with identification tags, and a little book or card with his dog's records. If they do not carry them, they will be penalized. In addition to that, carrying a leash or safety or training collar and pepper spray would be good. Some people criticize me for the training collar, but a good cloth collar shouldn't hurt a well-trained dog, K9 dogs use them. It is only in case things want to get out of control, the owners can control their own dogs or other people's dogs.

[@TIJoe-te9qu]

Leashes and training courses are great. "Vaccinations," no. They are unproven poisons, just like in people. In fact, my vets refused to vaccinate my dogs if they had health problems, because it's like pouring gas on a fire. And I watched a sweet Pomeranian puppy die of parvo after being vaccinated for parvo. Vaxxing is a horrible myth, making billions off ineffective poisons. Screw them.

[@jamesfearn4568]

You should go on tv when they are having these debates to stand up for the American Bully. You speak facts, deliver your points across well, we need you in our corner girl 🙏🏼

[@sarahscroggins2793]

Yes, keep a lethal animal so it can kill more people.

[@FreakOnaLeash2408]

We are their voice, we need to fight their corner in this!

[@clairenicholson4840]

YES WE ARE THERE VOICE TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU 😇😇

[@jamesfearn4568]

@@sarahscroggins2793, you clearly have no clue about dog behaviour in general it’s the owners you watch if all these XL bully owners all turned to having cane corso that would be the next breed banned and if they all have belgian malinois these road men then they would be killing people. Working dogs tbh owners need to be tested and pay for a licence as proof they can control any powerful dog