A photo has emerged of the 'killer' XL Bully dog that mauled a "kind and caring" dad to death while he was out walking his puppy.
15.09.2023 - 20:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum who sold her American XL Bully puppy fearing it would hurt her four-year-old son said she's relieved the breed has been banned in the UK. Zara, who didn't want to give her surname, bought the puppy in January 2023 for £2,500.
The 27-year-old from Oldham said she thought 'a dog was a dog' and didn't do much research into the breed before buying Rambo. After seven months with the dog, Zara sold him for £500, afraid for her son Aaron's safety.
She told the Manchester Evening News that as Rambo 'grew stronger', she felt Aaron was in danger. The dog left him with scratches on his face while playing, Zara said, and ripped his clothes.
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Zara spoke to the M.E.N. as it was announced today (Friday, September 15) that the American XL Bully breed would be banned by the end of the year. She said was 'relieved' to hear the news.
The mum said: "The dog used to play with my son in a dangerous way, causing him to have scratches on his face, arms and legs. After hearing everything on the news recently about the dog attacks, I'm glad I gave the dog away.
"Day by day the dog was growing and became stronger. My son used to play with him but at times the dog would get out of control.
"I just knew something was not right. It just felt like something was going to happen. I could sense it, I don't know if it was just mother's instinct, but my son is too precious."
Zara added: "I bought the dog for £2,500 and sold him for £500 so I lost money, but it was the right thing to do. My son wasn't happy about me giving him away, but I had to rehome him."
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A photo has emerged of the 'killer' XL Bully dog that mauled a "kind and caring" dad to death while he was out walking his puppy.
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There are an estimated 13m pet dogs in Britain, but only a few thousand American bully XLs. But since 2022 the giant breed has been involved in almost three quarters of the fatal dog attacks in this country, it's been claimed.
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