17/09/2023
Please keep these babies safe. I’m here if you’s need me 🐾🩵🐾
The Ban - An Update
So just sat watching a live video by Danny at Unleashed - Danny Wells Dog Training and thought I would parrot some of the things he has said to help get the message spread further - Please go watch that live, but here's a summary.
The dog is going to be banned, there's nothing we can do about that so we have to start looking forwards now.
If you have an XL Bully now - you NEED to start training and make sure that things are in place so you don't fall into problems later. You MUST take responsibility for your dog. Get a GOOD trainer, and get to work immediately.
That means your dog is likely going to have to be handled very closely, so if you have issues with humans, get to work as soon as possible. Also all dogs that will fall under this ban will have to be walked on a 2 metre lead, with a muzzle on, so make sure you are muzzle conditioning immediately.
If your dog isn't seized by police, it likely will not have to go through a behavioural assessment, but if you breach the terms of exemption it very likely will be seized, even if its just from a nosey neighbour etc. You will land in problems.
Dogs will not all be seized and taken immediately. There isn't enough time or funds to do anything such.
If the American Pit Bull Terrier ban is anything to go by, the physical measurements of the dog will likely be what 'type' a dog however we think it will be broad. This means dogs that are not XL Bullies may well be collected under that umbrella!
To have your dog off lead you must be in a private field. It must be private, locked and have fences over six feet.
Get on it people. You have to put your ducks in a row now if you want to keep your dogs happy in the months coming!
