Last week Prime Minister Rishi Sunak introduced that American XL Bully dogs have been to be banned by the top of the 12 months after movies emerged of a canine of that breed attacking a young woman, and a deadly assault on a person within the West Midlands.
But house owners of such dogs say it’s unfair to punish the dogs for the actions of irresponsible house owners.
Paul Hopwood, who lives in Breightmet together with his XL Bully Skie, is holding a protest at Le Mans Crescent at 1pm on Saturday to show the breed just isn’t a hazard to the general public.
Paul mentioned: “I’m going to protest to show that these dogs are within the unsuitable arms if harmful.
“I’ve had mine my complete life and they’re nanny dogs, so I wish to show this so individuals perceive.
“The government is blaming the wrong people.”
Paul’s canine Skie has solely been with the household for 2 months however one other XL Bully, two-year-old Karma, has been within the household since she was a puppy.
The canine proprietor mentioned: “I believe it’s completely ridiculous blaming the dogs as a result of there isn’t any dangerous canine, solely dangerous house owners.
“I’ve raised dogs all my life and solely ever had one canine I couldn’t practice due to how badly it was handled.
“But XL Bullies are protective dogs and even when I play with my children, they will get in the middle to make sure they are safe but is not aggressive.”
Paul additionally owns a Jack Russell who performs with the XL Bully and even sleeps subsequent to him.
Paul added: “They each sleep alongside one another with no issues, and the Jack Russell is the boss of the XL Bully.
“It’s the gangster wannabe’s who need the dogs as an adjunct and walk round with them considering they’re onerous.
“The government needs to put some laws in place to stop these people from having the dogs.”
If the ban takes place, Paul might want to make sure the XL Bully dogs are neutered and are carrying muzzles when open air.
But banned dogs might be taken away from house owners if police see them in public and house owners won’t be able to breed them, and officers will then should resolve whether or not the canine is a hazard in public.
He mentioned: “I believe muzzling the dogs is unsuitable and it’s simply not good.
“I obtained her as a result of XL Bully dogs are loving and protecting dogs.”
In a video assertion posted to X final week, Mr Sunak mentioned: “The American XL bully canine is a hazard to our communities, significantly our kids.
“It is obvious this isn’t a couple of handful of badly educated dogs, it’s a sample of behaviour and it can’t go on.
I’ve tasked ministers to deliver collectively police and specialists, to firstly outline the breed of canine behind these assaults, with the view to then outlawing it.
“These dogs are dangerous, I want to reassure the public that we will take all necessary steps to keep people safe.”
