Highlights: In a bizarre turn of events last month, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that he would ban American XL bullies, a type of pit bull-shaped dog that had recently been implicated in a number of violent and sometimes deadly attacks.

XL bullies are perceived to be dangerous — but is that really rooted in reality?

  • KptnAutismus
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    251 year ago

    people who cannot control their dog when outside, should rethink owning said dog.

    • @PetDinosaurs
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      141 year ago

      It’s more complicated than that. If your can’t stop your lab from licking a stranger to death, that’s completely different from not being able to stop your pitbull or doberman from mauling a toddler.

      Yes, people should be responsible dog owners, but only certain breeds regularly snap and kill or maim.