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[jaypo]

I would NEVER trust any of them,well behaved or not,it just takes one thing to trigger their attack instinct,like the child running past it,they're bred to fight,why? I don't know,shame for the animal too

[CLKD]

Any dog will chase - it's instinct.  Unless the owner is aware and keeps the dog on a lead/under control.

[jaypo]

Any dog maybe,although mine don't,even my Shepherd didn't,the difference being,if one of those XLs chase you,you'd better have a good pair of Nike trainers on

[CLKD]

Yep.  When I was about 11 I was chased by Alsations - they were guard dogs to a lorry company and usually chained.  I could tell that one was loose as the chain didn't ring taught, I could hear him running at me in the dark.  I had a pile of magazines in my hand, which I used on his head.  The owner heard me shouting and smacking him ........

The most dangerous part of the Gt Dane was his tail 

[Katherine]

At least you get away from the druggies, psychopaths and men with wondering hands.

There’s a lot less of them though. The less people, the less druggies, psychopaths and men with wondering hands. Never met a woman with wandering hands luckily! I do love the countryside you’re right. X

I think you have a lovely idea of the countryside but druggies psychopaths and men/women with wandering hands are not confined to towns sadly.

Back to dogs. Our neighbours are dreadfully upset about what might happen to their XL Bully. He is well trained and much loved but so powerful. Not one of the ugly looking ones either.

Taz x

[CLKD]

Taz - if they put him into a muzzle for his safety, which will keep people away [except myself  , have a very good harness and collar ..... is he walked regularly from the property, if not they shouldn't worry too much. 

Good article in the Telegraph today.

[CLKD]

Now the Press are calling them XL bullies  .  Whereas they are known as American Bully XL as it's the largest of the type from mini to large.

Also not everyone wants any dog jumping up with muddy paws, then they say 'sorry'.  Well stop them jumping!!! It doesn't bother me as I'm usually in my scruff anyway, having come straight from the garden ........

[jaypo]

We went to a pub for our dinner on Saturday and I took our dog,this guy with a big springer on a lead in the pub,allowed the dog to jump up on to sniff at my dog,I wasn't scared of it or anything but had to turn my back to it to get it down,he was just laughing saying,oh he wants to speak to your dog 😡😡😡

[CLKD]

The number of owners that tell me 'he/she won't hurt'.  Well probably not ...... when I took my dog visiting at the local retirement home, 1 lady had very thin skin and asked that my dog didn't go too close.  So there's that aspect too, as well as those with allergies .........

Time to educate owners.  Pro-dogs charity was begun in the 1980s following the deaths with Rottweilers.  They also started PAT-dogs.

[jaypo]

Another attack yesterday by two dogs,a man had to be rescued by passers by,how long is it going to take for the government to do something about this,not just XLs but dogs off leads   

[Songbird]

It’s unbelievable, the uptick in these attacks! What is going on?  The last 3 years thread about peoples’ “worsening behaviour while driving/being exceptionally rude in shops” etc seems to be extending to certain dogs and their moronic owners 
Time for action methinks

[CLKD]

What would work though 

[jaypo]

On the spot fines for owners who let dogs off leads on pavements etc.
You're right songbird,this country is a disgrace,the rudeness of people is shocking these days,youngsters being raised by parents who don't give them boundaries anymore

[jaypo]

Just been announced that that man died of his injuries 

[Songbird]

Breaking news- Rishi confirms that XL bully's will be banned by the end of the year. A step in the right direction but a whole review of dog ownership/which breeds are lawful is needed - and sharpish!