![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-is-an-american-bully-xl-and-why-do-they-kill-inside-evil-breed-with-a-screw-loose/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_ABeautifulAmericanBullyXlDogInNature.jpg&description=American XL bullies and bully mix breeds have been responsible for nearly half of dog attacks in the last year. But why are they regarded as such vicious dogs and how likely is a ban? Dog attacks have risen by nearly 50 percent in the past five years, and of the 10 fatal attacks in the UK last year, more than half of them involved the controversial American XL bully. Plenty of leading animal charities and beloved British dog owners deem them perfect pets, and yet Home Secretary Suella Braverman is now pushing for an urgent ban on the 'lethal' canines. Just this week, another suspected XL bully viciously attacked an 11-year-old girl and two others on a busy shopping street in Birmingham. So why is this breed constantly making headlines and how dangerous is it? The XL bully was originally bred from the American pit bull terrier, with influence from other American and English bulldogs. It is said to have been created as a 'bigger and stronger' version of the pit bull and tends to weigh between 20 to 60kg and stand 33 to 50cm in height. The breed has a distinctively large and broad head with a muscular build. The XL bully is not recognised by the main dog associations in the UK, though the UK Bully Kennel Club describes the breed as having a "gentle personality and loving nature". The canine organisation states that the XL bully is a recent breed dating back to the 1980s and has grown in popularity due to its "distinctive build and height combined with a compassionate nature". There is much debate around the genetic nature of the XL bully. While some dog trainers believe the breed is intrinsically wired to kill, other canine professionals disregard any dog breed being more aggressive than another. Major animal charities, including the RSPCA, Battersea, Dogs Trust, The Kennel Club and Blue Cross, believe animals should be judged on their "deed not breed" and are campaigning to end the breed-specific legislation (BSL), which prohibits the keeping of certain breeds - inclu){kind=link}
American XL bullies and bully mix breeds have been responsible for nearly half of dog attacks in the last year. But why are they regarded as such vicious dogs and how likely is a ban?
Dog attacks have risen by nearly 50 percent in the past five years, and of the 10 fatal attacks in the UK last year, more than half of them involved the controversial American XL bully. Plenty of leading animal charities and beloved British dog owners deem them perfect pets, and yet Home Secretary Suella Braverman is now pushing for an urgent ban on the ‘lethal’ canines.
Just this week, another suspected XL bully viciously attacked an 11-year-old girl and two others on a busy shopping street in Birmingham. So why is this breed constantly making headlines and how dangerous is it?
The XL bully was originally bred from the American pit bull terrier, with influence from other American and English bulldogs. It is said to have been created as a ‘bigger and stronger’ version of the pit bull and tends to weigh between 20 to 60kg and stand 33 to 50cm in height. The breed has a distinctively large and broad head with a muscular build.
The XL bully is not recognised by the main dog associations in the UK, though the UK Bully Kennel Club describes the breed as having a “gentle personality and loving nature”. The canine organisation states that the XL bully is a recent breed dating back to the 1980s and has grown in popularity due to its “distinctive build and height combined with a compassionate nature”.