Another fatal dog attack

[SadKen]

The child attacked in Nuneaton was indeed attacked by an American bully.

There are reports of another attack on a beach in W Wales. The male victim was left with significant injuries. One of his dogs is dead. The female owner of the bulldog left the scene. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...man-left-significant-injuries-pet-killed.html

 

[splashgirl45]

That poor man, I’ve got 2 tiny terriers and I’m very careful with approaching dogs and if it’s a bull breed I go a different way , I know not all bull breeds are the same but they are so powerful in comparison to my little ones

 

[Clodagh]

That’s absolutely terrifying.

 

[misst]

That is horrific and my heart goes out to that poor man. What sort of person walks away? Stupid question really as we all know what sort of person walks away but there do seem to be more of them nowadays.

 

[SadKen]

That is horrific and my heart goes out to that poor man. What sort of person walks away? Stupid question really as we all know what sort of person walks away but there do seem to be more of them nowadays.

The sort of people who buy bullies as a status symbol. I’m only surprised she was walking it. Scumbag.

 

[Morwenna]

That’s horrific. I’m not a fan of breed specific legislation but when over 50% of fatal dog attacks are caused by one breed type then surely something has to be done.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Another one, a 6 year old child has been left with facial injuries.

 

[Red-1]

Goodness me, I went to look up the one that bit the child's face in Nuneaton and found another...

Man named and charged after dangerous dog attack

Then I found the one with the child's face bitten and see that yes, it was an American Bully, and that, contrary to earlier reports, it had not been PTS.

American Bulldog mauled girl and left her scarred for life

Little Luna-Ann Forsyth needed plastic surgery and 40 stitches to her face after the dog, Junior, attacked her

www.coventrytelegraph.net

 

[ester]

That’s an American bulldog not a bully.

 

[Cortez]

That’s an American bulldog not a bully.

Can someone explain all the differences between these American bull breeds? Pitbulls/XLBullys/American Bulldogs, etc., are they different or just variations of the same breed?

 

[ester]

They’re different, American bullies are newer and came from pitbulls/bulldogs similar

 

[JJS]

Can someone explain all the differences between these American bull breeds? Pitbulls/XLBullys/American Bulldogs, etc., are they different or just variations of the same breed?

They’re all different breeds. The American Bully is a newer breed that’s only been recognised by the AKC since 2004 and seems to have started gaining in popularity in the UK in the last couple of years.

 

[Clodagh]

They are all different but all bred to be big, powerful dogs with strong jaws and no one seems to give a monkey if any of them have any sort of decent temperament. All are bred to look intimidating.

 

[stangs]

Can someone explain all the differences between these American bull breeds? Pitbulls/XLBullys/American Bulldogs, etc., are they different or just variations of the same breed?

Pitbull can mean two things: 1) the American Pit Bull Terrier (which originally was bred to be a combination of bull type dogs and terriers), or 2) the Pit Bull type (e.g., the type and specifications described by the DDA - a general bull type dog, taller than a staffie). The APBT was first bred in the 19th century.

American Bulldogs are a mastiff breed. They were bred from the Old English Bulldog like the APBT, but the American Bulldog is bigger and bulkier, with a history of being used as a guardian breed. They're also older than the APBT.

American Bullies are a new breed that began development a few decades ago. Generally speaking, the dog should be bulky and muscular - they should look powerful - but there are several types, the most common of those being:
- Pocket bullies (originally the smallest type, though people are now breeding Micro bullies as well)
- Classic bullies (a large dog with a lighter frame; bred to resemble the older look of the APBT)
- XL bullies (the biggest of the bullies)

American Bullies are primarily descended from pitbulls, though there is some American Bulldog blood in the larger types. They're different to the APBT and the American Bulldog not only because the breed is much younger, but also because they are pretty much only bred to be a companion dog - unlike pitbulls and American Bulldogs, both of which have been used as hunting and working dogs.

Like the APBT, but unlike the American Bulldog, the breed standard states that the dog should never show aggression o be standoffish towards people, stranger or not.

Hope that clears it up.

 

[skinnydipper]

American Bullies are primarily descended from pitbulls, though there is some American Bulldog blood in the larger types. They're different to the APBT and the American Bulldog not only because the breed is much younger, but also because they are pretty much only bred to be a companion dog

Is it usual to chop the ears off a companion? What is the purpose?

 

[stormox]

Is it usual to chop the ears off a companion? What is the purpose?

It's illegal to crop ears in UK and Ireland.
That dog looks like a dogo argentino x

 

[ester]

Re: American Bullies. Is it usual to chop the ears off a companion? What is the purpose?

It serves no purpose, but then it never does

 

[splashgirl45]

The dog world is so depressing now, those poor dogs who are destined to a life of pain and breathing difficulties . I had a lovely walk with my 3 dogs today, didn’t see a soul and it was so nice to allow my dogs to run free with no worries about dog attacks. I meet a friend twice a week with her 2 dogs and they all get on well so mine really don’t need to say hello or play with other dogs.

 

[skinnydipper]

XL bully owner bitten by his own dog, climbs a tree to escape and calls Police.

Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635398403122401280

 

[ester]

There was one recently where they’d had it 2 days, it had bitten several people (thankfully the kids weren’t there) and they’d managed to lock it in a car and phoned the police as didn’t know what to do…..

 

[Cinnamontoast]

There was one recently where they’d had it 2 days, it had bitten several people (thankfully the kids weren’t there) and they’d managed to lock it in a car and phoned the police as didn’t know what to do…..

People are just dumb.

 

[conniegirl]

And another dog attack

Six injured in dog attacks near Birmingham primary school

The school was placed in lockdown as parents were warned the dogs could "kill a human".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[skinnydipper]

Winson Green double dog attack victim speaks of being mauled as he walked home

Double dog attack victim speaks of moment he was mauled

Simon Edge was walking home from a trip to the dentist when he was set upon by two big dogs

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[Clodagh]

Can you imagine owning a dog so aggressive that it just mauls passers by?
When the terrier was attacked by my mums they locked the school down until they had caught the two dogs.
The world has gone truly mad.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Clodagh, I was thinking the exact same thoughts reading the news this morning. Two innocents shot in the US, one for ringing the wrong door bell and one for being driven up the wrong driveway and in the process of leaving having realised their error. Out of control and dangerous dogs prowling around a primary school attacking passers by. Fox News admitting liability for flat out lying about vote counting machines being corrupted. The ex-first minister of Scotland and her husband being in all probability thieves rather than fiscally incompetent and on and on and on.

 

[SadKen]

Today’s American bulldog horror story is brought to you by the phrase ‘what were the RSPCA thinking?’ According to the lady fostering this one (which caused such catastrophic damage to her arm during a 20 minute+ attack that her arm had to be amputated) the RSPCA knew the dog had previously attacked two women and rehomed it with her without telling her.

Dog owner who lost arm after pet bit her is suing RSPCA for £200K

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Joanna Harris, of Crowborough, East Sussex, said the RSPCA failed to tell her that the dog had attacked two women eight months before it set upon her.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[CorvusCorax]

Well I mean there are a lot of things to discuss with that case, this obsession with keeping dogs alive whatever the issues (a 15 month old dog of that size with a bite history is a red flag in and of itself).
There's also the issue of people complaining that rescue centres are too rigid, well, here's what happens when there is seemingly no rigidity at all, a woman has lost a limb, a dog is dead and a charity is going to court.
"I've always loved and grown up around dogs and really wanted to give a dog a home and a new life." - none of these things qualifies a person to be able to control or manage challenging dogs. Love/good intent isn't enough.

 

[ArklePig]

As a wider comment, I think rescues are sometimes forced into a no kill policy because the do gooders won't donate to them.

That particular dog should obviously have had his history disclosed, but he more likely should have been pts.

 

[skinnydipper]

Winson Green double dog attack victim speaks of being mauled as he walked home

Double dog attack victim speaks of moment he was mauled

Simon Edge was walking home from a trip to the dentist when he was set upon by two big dogs

www.birminghammail.co.uk

According to neighbours (on Facebook) these were "pits/xl bullies", kept in garden shed and small garden. Pups sold for £2000.

 

[misst]

As far as RSPCA go I have no time for them anyway but years ago my neighbour lost her staffy who she had had from Battersea. They had nothing she felt fitted with her shitzu as a new companion so she went to Millbrook RSPCA and they encouraged her to take a medium sized slim build dog who looked a bit lurcher like. Seemed ok but after a few hours it turned on the shitzu. The poor thing had multiple puncture wounds and the vet was absolutely horrified by what had happened to the shitzu. My neighbour had to use a broom to get the new dog off hers and it bit her too. She had been assured it was a nice friendly type....
She was so distressed and felt guilty at not wanting to keep it. I put it in my car and returned it telling them exactly what had happened...An unprovoked sustained attack on a smaller dog which could have killed it.
A week later (because I did not trust the RSPCA) there was a photo on the website offering this lovely dog suitable to live with older children and other pets!
I called them and it was taken down but I often wonder if it was sent to another site for rehoming.