Moobli
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Police seize 17 dogs after girl, 6, mauled in horror attack
The girl is understood to be in a stable condition
Reportedly American Bulldogs.
Yet another attack
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Reportedly American Bulldogs.
Maxidoodle
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This is so sad, I was reading about this last night. The neighbour apparently breeds them and it sounds like a far from suitable set up.
Spotherisk
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These type of dogs scare the living daylights out of me. Poor little girl.
malwhit
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It says American Bullies in the article, the XL varieties look more like a Pit Bull or giant Staffie on steroids.Police seize 17 dogs after girl, 6, mauled in horror attack
The girl is understood to be in a stable conditionwww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Reportedly American Bulldogs.
Most seem to be owners who shouldnt be allowed to own any pet
Moobli
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Seriously powerful looking dogs. I don’t know much about the different varieties. Are any bred responsibly?It says American Bullies in the article, the XL varieties look more like a Pit Bull or giant Staffie on steroids.
Most seem to be owners who shouldnt be allowed to own any pet
Maxidoodle
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They seriously have to think about these dogs being added to the banned list, there seems to be increased involvement of these dogs in a lot of attacks. 
SadKen
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…. Aaaand it’s another sink estate and another American bully attack.
I don’t think they should be banned, it’ll just result in a new name for the breed. Murican Roid Dog or something.
Instead the police should be prosecuting heavily whenever they can. Banned from breeding, banned from owning, dogs removed, pay 5k in a week or PTS. Take reports of backyard breeding seriously. No second chances, prosecute hard the first time the dog is out of control, don’t wait for it to kill. But they won’t do that. It’s easier to placate the populace with toothless (excuse the pun) legislation.
Having seen the cctv of ‘beast’, the dog that attacked and killed a kid in South Wales, it was clearly dangerous. Owners thought it was funny. There were no consequences to the dog doing what it did both on the cctv and to that poor kid, and what’s happened to the owners won’t matter a jot to their existence. Shrug. Next offence please.
I don’t think they should be banned, it’ll just result in a new name for the breed. Murican Roid Dog or something.
Instead the police should be prosecuting heavily whenever they can. Banned from breeding, banned from owning, dogs removed, pay 5k in a week or PTS. Take reports of backyard breeding seriously. No second chances, prosecute hard the first time the dog is out of control, don’t wait for it to kill. But they won’t do that. It’s easier to placate the populace with toothless (excuse the pun) legislation.
Having seen the cctv of ‘beast’, the dog that attacked and killed a kid in South Wales, it was clearly dangerous. Owners thought it was funny. There were no consequences to the dog doing what it did both on the cctv and to that poor kid, and what’s happened to the owners won’t matter a jot to their existence. Shrug. Next offence please.
Clodagh
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This will be a contentious suggestion and is intended to be tongue in cheek but after watching the Panorama about bull breeds my OH suggested banning dog ownership to anyone with a facial tattoo. 
Identityincrisis
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This will be a contentious suggestion and is intended to be tongue in cheek but after watching the Panorama about bull breeds my OH suggested banning dog ownership to anyone with a facial tattoo.
He has a point, andi am someone who appreciates and has anOH covered in tattoos
Jenko109
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I actually value breed specific legislation and would welcome XL bullies being added to it.
**takes cover**
**takes cover**
misst
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I can think of no good reason to own one - they are not bred to be pets nor are they good with kids or other dogs by the look of things. If you want a guard dog there are plenty of purpose bred dogs available some of whom double as companions for people as well. The type of person who wants to own one, as far as I can see, is a certain type of ignorant (usually male) criminally minded person who shouldn't be in charge of anything never mind a sentient dangerous animal.
skinnydipper
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stangs
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Beginning to feel like a broken record.
If your beloved BSL worked, we wouldn’t be in this position in the first place.
All the BSL has achieved is bog-standard friendly dogs getting put to sleep and new types being bred for the same purposes as the old ‘bad dogs’.
If your beloved BSL worked, we wouldn’t be in this position in the first place.
stangs
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Anyhow, iirc Manchester - or at least the NW - has had the highest increase in gun/knife crime and county line drug dealing in the country. The breeding and dealing of dangerous dogs - 17 dogs is a business not a couple bad owners - is just one arm of an increase in crime that needs addressing holistically.