‘I bought XL Bullies after one bit daughter – I’d reasonably go jail than give them up’
An XL Bully proprietor has declared she would reasonably go to jail than have her pets taken away.
It comes simply over two weeks from February 1, when it is going to turn into unlawful to personal an XL Bully with out an exemption certificates. It has been unlawful to promote or breed an XL Bully, or have one in public with no lead and muzzle, since December 31.
Aichaa from Bicester, Oxfordshire, owns two XL Bullies, one-year-old rescue canine Zaviour and four-month-old Diamond.
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She informed the BBC she has taken the mandatory steps to legalise her canines forward of February 1. However, she mentioned: “Every day I worry about them being taken away from me.”
Aichaa revealed her five-year-old daughter was initially nervous across the breed after she was bitten by one other XL Bully. However, she claims her daughter now has a robust bond with Zaviour.
She mentioned: “My canines are calm. They’re very playful and excitable, however their temperaments are tremendous. They’re not aggressive, they’d by no means harm anyone.
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“It’s ridiculous. I understand they’re big dogs, they’re strong, and they could cause a lot of damage, but it’s down to the owners of the dog, because any dog is capable to bite and attack and hurt somebody.
“A canine is a mirrored image of how they’re raised by their proprietor. I do not suppose you need to discriminate [against] a canine breed, you ought to be getting onto the homeowners.”
XL Bully owners can apply for an exemption certificate from the government’s website. The breed joins the Japanese tosa, the Dogo Argentinos, the American pit bull terrier and the Fila Brazileiro on the banned list.
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