Yorkshire Police tribal chief have express concern over the increase number of American Bully XL dog - relate incidents in the UK .
Assistant Chief Constable Dan Thorpe of South Yorkshire Police allege that American Bully XL dogs were “ disproportionately constitute . “
The authority reported that frank - colligate incidents doubled in number in 5 years .
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“ In 2018 , we see to it 77 of these incident and have already seen 180 in the first six month of this twelvemonth , ” Thorpe add .
The American XL Bully , which is not abanned breedin the UK , has account for 25 % of all the dogs prehend by the police since January 2022 .
According to South Yorkshire Police , this canine breed has been creditworthy for a number of recent fatal dog attacks in the UK .
The law also report that a total of 89 dogs had to be end for public safe .
“ There is a harsh reality to this . We have had incidents in South Yorkshire where XL Bully frump have make serious wound to tiddler and adult , ” Thorpe said .
“ A woman in South Yorkshire corrupt two XL Bully dogs , believing them to be blue-blooded giant . Those dogs sprain on her in her domicile and caused fatal accidental injury . ”
South Yorkshire ’s Police and Crime Commissioner , Dr. Alan Billings , said , “ These lockdown puppies have now grown into mature dogs , and we are seeing the consequences . ”
He add up that many people had bought dogs for the first time during the pandemic despite lacking experience and education .
“ There are certain breeds that should not be aim in home with children due to their unpredictability and their predisposed nature to suddenly turn and become aggressive . ”
Meanwhile , a spokesperson for the charityDog Trustclaims that “ nobreed of dog is more probable to be belligerent than another , ” according to inquiry .
“ There is no evidence the reported increment in dog attacks is down to one particular breed . ”
The charity requests the law of nature for a “ preventative , breed - electroneutral and grounds - based ” approach , allowing “ early intervention ” and “ concentre on the bar ” of hotdog - related incidents .
According to theDepartment for Environment , Food & Rural Affairs , “ We take the issue of serious dogs and fateful hotdog attacks in earnest and make indisputable enforcement mensuration are amply utilized . ”
