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XL bully’s sadly a lot of it is down to breeding this article may be the reason behind the aggression we see.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/breeder-xl-bully-ancestor-half-8758504
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In reply to Post #66
Its being pushed in one direction for a reason. 9 people were killed in the UK last year by dogs, 7 of which were XL's or bull cross breeds.
In 2022 10 people were killed, 5 of which by XL's.
in 2021 4 people were killed, 3 of which by XL's/ American pit bull.
Cant really argue with that ie; XL's are more likely to kill people. The fact that there are so many Labs around for example in comparison yet no deaths proves the point.
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In reply to Post #67
Worldwide yes. I just typed in dog deaths by breed per year that popped up . I will admit didnt do too much research but purely pointing out lots of dog breeds can take lives.
Funny fact. Hippos kill over 500 a year. Best not have one of them as a pet
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In reply to Post #66
Is that worldwide?
Only 16 dog related deaths recorded in England and Wales in 2023, acording to Statista. Your stat suggests 2 people are being killed a week....... which is clearly not the case in UK.
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In reply to Post #65
2023 Dog attack stats from a simple google search
Bite statistics according to dog breed
Rottweiler: 45 deaths. German Shepherd: 20 deaths. Mixed breeds: 17 deaths. American Bulldog: 15 deaths.
You are right no Yorkies but valid point non the less about the public eye being pushed in one direction
Sometimes I wish dogs could tell their side of the story. Unfortunately a certain type of person ends up with some of these breeds. Who knows what has made that dog snap. I would rather take my chances then tell someone my dog is a yorkie thats for sure
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In reply to Post #64
Yes, there was a women killed by two XL Bullies in Jaywick, too, earlier in the year.
Not heard of death by Yorkie though, funny.
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In reply to Post #63
I bet someone else in the country has been killed by there own dog too............No chance of hearing about it though..........Doesnt fit the narrative......... 
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Woman killed by two bullies in Hornchuch this week. Her own dogs, too.
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In reply to Post #61
I remember I packed up on time and was walking back along the itchen and got talking to a guy pleasure fishing and was stood there talking to him,when my older staffy decided he had an itch and was rubbing his backside on my barrow and it tipped and my hold-all and a couple of bags went in along with my dads old radio which I kept after he passed away,amazingly got everything out no drama and radio still worked
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I always intended on taking my staffie cross fishing but never plucked up the courage as he's a little too interested in things and an accomplished thief. Also a big boilie fan so sure he'd end up stealing the bait, knocking over pods and generally being a nuisance.
He's three and a half now and generally well trained, used to pubs/restaurants, B+Bs and even canoes so I'm sure he could get used to it. Think I'll enlist the wife to drop him to the lake when I'm set up and pick him up after a few hours then slowly build it up.
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In reply to Post #57
Amazing dogs! My girl has bully in her and she is fantastic!
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In reply to Post #58
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It’s all down to the correct type of dog and training
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Slightly on but off topic. Yesterday we took the dog for a walk on the river Weaver and we saw our 1st Americal XL bully. Absolutely stunning, very well bahaved, never realised how heavy they look or how big they are, he must have sat around 1m maybe 1m+ to head height.
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I have a staff and an old Tyme bulldog the staff is so people friendly it’s stupid she would live with anyone she didn’t even. Know but my old Tyme is a nightmare got him at 4 months and think he has been abused as a pup he is so nervous of everything and everyone
Won’t let him out around kids and always on edge with new visitors around him he is dog aggressive fine as long as they don’t come challenging him but with everyone at home he is so daft it’s unbelievable the staff is half his size and twice his age but she is the boss if he wants her to play he barks at us and she batters him it’s so funny he knows what’s going to happen and just does it old Tyme bulldogs are normally so placid but he’s a pain my daughters one is completely different
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