Potential Ban on American XL Bulldogs in UK Following Recent Attacks

The UK government is considering banning XL Bully dogs after an 11-year-old girl was attacked in Birmingham. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has requested urgent advice on outlawing the breed, which is a crossbreed of the American pitbull terrier. The incident has reignited calls for a ban on XL Bully dogs, with campaigners arguing that they pose a clear danger to communities, particularly children. Currently, four breeds of dogs are banned in the UK, and the Dangerous Dogs Act prohibits owners from allowing their dogs to be dangerously out of control. The XL Bully is not recognized as a specific breed by the UK's Kennel Club, which argues that breed-specific bans do not address the root causes of dog attacks.