There has been a huge surge in the number of folk who want to buy guard dogs amid riots across the country following the sickening mass stabbings of little kids in Southport.
Research by puppies.co.uk, an online marketplace where pooches can be bought, found searches for guard dogs has increased by a jaw-dropping 17% since July 28th – a day before the stabbings.
Searches for German Shepherds have surged by 38%, and those for Rottweilers have increased by 30%. The research suggests that many people who owned XL Bullies, which were banned in February, are looking for a replacement guard dog.
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Discussing the findings, a spokesperson for puppies.co.uk, said: “Understandably, many people feel unsafe in their communities right now.
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“However, nobody should be purchasing dogs for this purpose without seeking the advice of a professional. If you feel the need to have a dog for security, we encourage you to contact a protection dog specialist who can assess your situation and see if they can help you.
“We commend the police officers and their brave, carefully bred, carefully trained and carefully owned dogs who assist them in dispersing crowds and protecting communities.”
XL bullies were banned in February after many of the vicious beasts mauled and killed multiple people.
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Attacks in the UK since the ban include Gualberto Ramirez’s hand being mauled and a five-year-old called Teddy being “scalped” by a specimen of the breed.
The Southport stabbings saw three little girls – Bebe King, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe – lose their lives at a community centre where a Taylor Swift themed event was taking place.
Axel Rudakubana, 17, has been charged with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, and possession of a bladed article in public.
He made his appearance at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this month an will go on trial in January next year.
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