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There is absolutely no reason for some of these breeds to exist. I'd ban all 'Bully' XL types and in fact all dogs capable of killing a human except for Police use. There are enough smaller, safer breeds around for dog lovers to 'enjoy'.
Exactly my feelings.
Trouble is with the owners thing - how do you profile someone to find out if they're a **** or not? I mean, I could do it simply be the power of stereotyping but I'm not sure the authorities would allow it. So how do you do it? Criminal convictions for violent/drug related crime?
Someone above mentioned witnessing an attack by an akita... A long time ago a mate rehomed an akita from the RSPCA (no idea why). Couple of weeks later out of nowhere, it turned and bit him on the arm which required a hospital visit so back to the RSPCA it went. Few weeks after that he was at a bus stop and got chatting to a fella with a bandage on his arm who'd been bitten by an akita he'd rehomed (and subsequently taken back!) from the RSPCA a few days before...
Some rough and ready numbers. UK XL Bully population 55'000. UK dog population 13 million.
Annual UK dog attack deaths - average is roughly 10 a year for years 2022-2024. Of those 10 deaths 4 were XL Bullys.
So an XL Bully has a 1:14000 chance of killing someone every year. The average risk of any other breed is around 1 in 2 million. Bear that in mind when anyone claims it's the owner not the breed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_dog_attacks_in_the_United_Kingdom
https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/27/xl-bully-registrations/
No point banning shoplifting. Those wanting to steal will find a way round it or steal something else.
It’s already illegal, because it’s plain theft; however, as far as staff are concerned, general instructions are to just let them get away with it, to avoid confrontation turning nasty, especially when most staff are female.
Also, if it’s kids, they may have been shoplifting kitchen knives…