I'm not sure about other charities but in yesterday's Times article (I the one I talked about in a previous post) Battersea and the Blue Cross were making it very clear that they would continue to rehome XLBs after the ban comes into place. I would love to know whether they had run that plan past their insurers before they went public with it
I own a Romanian dog which I was originally fostering before I adopted her as she was completely feral and although she is absolutely fine now was always going to be a challenge to an adopter. Although I dont muzzle her unlike my Dobermann she is always kept on a long line as she has no recall, I can honestly say she doesnt have a problem with it. Im sick of some of the Bully owners bemoaning the fact that they will now have to keep their dog on a lead and muzzle it. If done properly it has no impact on the dog at all but obviously is going to require the owner to start training their dog and actually taking responsibility, if they cant do that then they shouldnt have a dog regardless of breed. So as far as Im concerned as a normal responsible dog owner I dont see it as a hardship, perhaps a inconvenience if you have a really sociable and well trained dog but better this then them being pts.
We have someone with a catch cage who is now feeding it nightly until it is comfortable enough in the cage to trap it. No, it won't go near anyone, it seems feral.
Always presuming that the laws are going to be enforced, I thought the regulations required a fixed lead not more than 6 foot in length, and handler over the age of 16? At least that’s what the rule is here (Ireland) for restricted breeds.
I had another look, but this page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-for-the-ban-on-xl-bully-dogs) only says:
I have just stopped my monthly DD to Blue Cross and have told them in an email why, irresponsible idiots...I'm not sure about other charities but in yesterday's Times article (I the one I talked about in a previous post) Battersea and the Blue Cross were making it very clear that they would continue to rehome XLBs after the ban comes into place. I would love to know whether they had run that plan past their insurers before they went public with it
How will they justify breaking the law, I wonder?
I'm sure the underwriters are quivering in their boots....my small charity donation is now going to the Air Ambulance - will probably be busier then ever now!!
I was about to say... I'm about to start up a muzzle business specifically focused on XL Bully muzzles and cash in, but it wouldn't be all that profitable because so many think a muzzle is cruel, or simply won't muzzle! So there goes that business idea.
...that I really wasn't considering anyway.
I'm not sure if someone already makes and markets specific XL Bully muzzles. In some instances I could see some owners buying in since it'd be tailored to their dogs type.
There are plenty of good ones on the market and so many resources re muzzle training...but if you're an idiot..
www.themuzzlemovement.com
I wonder if this could be Skye who went missing from Rossington?
I bet she was just making that the excuse because it sounded better/more controversial than 'I can't be bothered to train my dog.'Just saw a comment on a #dontbullymybreed post saying that an owner brought in her 2yo XL to be PTS because she didn't want it to have to wear a muzzle. Everyone blaming the new banning laws and boo hooing for the owner about how cruel the new laws are
Maybe if you cant find a well fitting muzzle and train your dog to wear it you are exactly the problem?
The person trying to trap it has a scanner, so if it is chipped, it should be reunited with the owner.
perhaps you missed the other thread ie The Dog's trust new rehoming policy"
Yet another case where the owners saw no warning signs prior to a serious attack. It may be the case that many of the owners aren't knowledgeable enough about dog behaviour to identify subtle warning signs, but the size and power of these dogs means that they therefore can't be a safe choice of pet for the majority of people. And if they truly do exhibit absolutely no warning signs then they are an incredibly dangerous breed and IMO there is absolutely no place for them.Mum who thought XL bully was 'lovely' urges tighter laws after son, 6, was attacked
The UK government has announced the breed will be banned from the end of the year. But the mother of a boy who was attacked over the weekend says the new laws won't be enough.news.sky.com
I thought that was pretty big of her really. It's hard to admit you were wrong, but she did, and she's making the responsible call to have the dog PTS. I would really hope that her story carries weight with the people who would otherwise be dismissive of the reasoning behind the new laws. It's so sad - the dog does sound genuinely "nice" until it flipped. I don't see how anyone could deny that a dog that behaves in that way is mentally unstable for one reason or another*. I'm amazed that she managed to both save her son and come out unscathed herself.
Mum who thought XL bully was 'lovely' urges tighter laws after son, 6, was attacked
The UK government has announced the breed will be banned from the end of the year. But the mother of a boy who was attacked over the weekend says the new laws won't be enough.
www.halifaxcourier.co.uk