Britain to ban American Pit Bull

[Stella]

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday described American XL Bully dogs as a “danger to our communities” and announced plans to ban the breed following a public outcry after a series of recent attacks.

Sunak said he has asked government ministers to bring together police and canine experts to legally define the characteristics of the American XL Bully, which is not recognized as a breed by groups such as the Kennel Club in Britain or the American Kennel Club in the United States.

“It is not currently a breed defined in law, so this vital first step must happen fast,’’ Sunak said in a video statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. “We will then ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act and new laws will be in place by the end of the year.’’

The government has been under pressure to take action after an 11-year-old girl was attacked and seriously injured by an American XL Bully on Saturday in Birmingham, England. Those concerns deepened on Thursday after a man was killed in an attack that may have involved this type of dog.

“The American XL Bully dog is a danger to our communities, particularly our children,’’ Sunak said. “I share the nation’s horror at the recent videos we’ve all seen.’’

Four breeds of dogs are currently banned in the United Kingdom: the pitbull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the dogo Argentino and the fila Brasileiro.

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireS ... -103216849

I'd love to see the breed completely extinct worldwide. What say others?

[Vern Humphrey]

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday described American XL Bully dogs as a “danger to our communities” and announced plans to ban the breed following a public outcry after a series of recent attacks.

Sunak said he has asked government ministers to bring together police and canine experts to legally define the characteristics of the American XL Bully, which is not recognized as a breed by groups such as the Kennel Club in Britain or the American Kennel Club in the United States.

“It is not currently a breed defined in law, so this vital first step must happen fast,’’ Sunak said in a video statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. “We will then ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act and new laws will be in place by the end of the year.’’

The government has been under pressure to take action after an 11-year-old girl was attacked and seriously injured by an American XL Bully on Saturday in Birmingham, England. Those concerns deepened on Thursday after a man was killed in an attack that may have involved this type of dog.

“The American XL Bully dog is a danger to our communities, particularly our children,’’ Sunak said. “I share the nation’s horror at the recent videos we’ve all seen.’’

Four breeds of dogs are currently banned in the United Kingdom: the pitbull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the dogo Argentino and the fila Brasileiro.

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireS ... -103216849

I'd love to see the breed completely extinct worldwide. What say others?

Since we don't know what the breed is, how can we answer your question?

Although I happen to own a pit bull -- he showed up starving, covered with ticks, and a wound in his back in 2016. You won't find a more gentle or faithful dog.

[Stella]

This article describes the American XL Bully here...

The American XL bully is a modern breed of dog developed in the 1990s – the largest variation of the American bully breed that also includes the pocket bully and standard bully. It is thought to have been bred from a number of breeds including the American pit bull terrier, which was banned in the UK in 1991. It has a heavy bone structure and stocky, muscular body. Fully grown adult males can weigh more than 57kg (9st) and grow to 53cm in height.

They've come to attention now because...

Six of the 10 fatal dog attacks in the UK last year were linked to XL bullies, and at least three of the seven this year. There is little data to show which breeds are responsible for non-fatal dog attacks on humans or other animals, but Bully Watch estimates XL bullies are responsible for about 44% of attacks this year.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ll-it-work

[peregrinator]

Kudos to Great Britain!

By the way, the UK had already banned the pit bull terrier; the breed to be banned is the American XL bully which was originally bred from pit bull stock with some other stuff thrown in.

[Riverboat]

Personally, I'd like to see Chihuahuas eradicated. Bunch of bug-eyed rats.