Great Britain To Ban ‘Gentle and Friendly’ American Bully XL Dogs After Series of Fatal Maulings

The American Kennel Club describes the dogs, believed to be a cross between an American pit bull and an American Staffordshire terrier, as an ‘excellent family dog’ despite its ‘powerful appearance.’

Via Wikimedia Commons
An American Bully dog with uncropped ears. Via Wikimedia Commons

Britain will ban the American Bully XL dog breed before the end of the year, Prime Minister Sunak announced Friday through his X account, following a series of attacks that have killed several people in the country, including a 17-month-old toddler and a 65-year-old grandmother. 

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