Top U.K. Official: Ban American XL Bully Dogs Over Maulings
The designer breed can grow to 120 pounds.
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A top British official is calling for a ban on a designer dog breed, American XL Bully, after a spate of frightening incidents, culminating with video that showed an unleashed animal attacking a young girl. “This is appalling,” Home Secretary Suella Braverman tweeted. “The American XL Bully is a clear and lethal danger to our communities, particularly to children. We can’t go on like this. I have commissioned urgent advice on banning them.” XL Bullies, which can reach 120 pounds, have been growing in popularity as status symbols in the U.K.
This is appalling. The American XL Bully is a clear and lethal danger to our communities, particularly to children.
— Suella Braverman MP (@SuellaBraverman) September 10, 2023
We can’t go on like this.
I have commissioned urgent advice on banning them.
https://t.co/fp07T4FWRZ
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