![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dog-lovers-to-hold-bully-walk-to-show-how-gentle-the-breed-can-be-in-wake-of-attacks/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2_XL-Bully-Jake-Harris.jpg&description=A mass XL Bully walk is confirmed to still take place in Birmingham despite dividing opinion in the city and beyond - so organiser Jake Harris has asked owners to only bring puppies A mass XL Bully walk will still go ahead this weekend, despite an online backlash that saw communities express their concern for the safety of members of the public. Jake Harris, 21, organised the gathering, scheduled for Saturday, to show how gentle the breed could be in the wake of a spate of savage attacks, including the death of a dad in a rural village. Mr Harris initially said he hoped to see as many children and families as possible at the walk, which will start in Handsworth Park in Handsworth, Birmingham. But following the criticism online, Mr Harris told followers the plans had changed and no dogs would be allowed at the event. And, in a second U-turn, he decided XL Bullies under six months old would be welcomed at the protest. An advert for the walk has been widely shared on social media in the wake of Rishi Sunak's announcement the breed will be banned by the end of the year. In a win for the Mirror's campaign, he called XL Bullies "a danger to our communities". Mr Harris and his followers disputed that, and believed Saturday's march will prove Mr Sunak wrong, reports BirminghamLive. "Everyone has their own opinion on this breed but there are a lot of good opinions out there as well. If all goes to plan for Saturday, there may be people turning up with families," Mr Harris told BBC News. "It wasn't meant to be some big walk that has now blown all over the social media. This was literally just a few mates coming together to have a little Bully meet. "So if you want to come and you want to bring a dog, bring a puppy. Don't bring no big, full-grown dog. It's not going to be one of them actual meets, it's turned into more of a protest." West Midlands Constabulary said: "We're aware of the planned event and are making efforts to contact the organisers to discuss their plans." Hand){kind=link}
A mass XL Bully walk is confirmed to still take place in Birmingham despite dividing opinion in the city and beyond – so organiser Jake Harris has asked owners to only bring puppies
A mass XL Bully walk will still go ahead this weekend, despite an online backlash that saw communities express their concern for the safety of members of the public.
Jake Harris, 21, organised the gathering, scheduled for Saturday, to show how gentle the breed could be in the wake of a spate of savage attacks, including the death of a dad in a rural village. Mr Harris initially said he hoped to see as many children and families as possible at the walk, which will start in Handsworth Park in Handsworth, Birmingham.
But following the criticism online, Mr Harris told followers the plans had changed and no dogs would be allowed at the event. And, in a second U-turn, he decided XL Bullies under six months old would be welcomed at the protest.
An advert for the walk has been widely shared on social media in the wake of Rishi Sunak’s announcement the breed will be banned by the end of the year. In a win for the Mirror’s campaign, he called XL Bullies “a danger to our communities”. Mr Harris and his followers disputed that, and believed Saturday’s march will prove Mr Sunak wrong, reports BirminghamLive.