American Bully Dog: In Birmingham, Britain, an American Bully Dog (dogs ) breed dog bit an 11-year-old girl, and also attacked two people who went to save the girl, they are undergoing treatment for their injuries. After this, there was a continuous demand to ban this dog in Britain. Then a person died due to the bite of a dog of this breed, after which in an emergency meeting, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took a big decision to ban this dog.
A man died after being attacked by an American bully dog in Walsall on Thursday. And on Saturday, an 11-year-old girl also became the victim of an American bully dog attack in Bordesley Green, Birmingham.
After two consecutive attacks in a week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has decided to ban this breed of dog. The Prime Minister said that dogs will be banned by the end of the year under the law applicable in England, Wales and Scotland.
Owners of dogs of this breed insist that despite their scary appearance and structure, the dogs are lovable household pets. Despite their powerful build, these dogs have a gentle and friendly nature, but are known for their aggressive nature.
It is said that this breed of dog originated in America in the late 1980s. This dog was created by cross breeding American Pitbull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers, although cross breeding with other breeds was done to make it a more muscular dog.
There are four types of dogs of this breed, Standard, Pocket, Classic and XL. The American Bully XL can weigh over nine stone (60 kg). It is capable of defeating an adult man.
It is known that the American Bull Dog is considered a distinct breed in the US, but is not recognized by the main British dog associations such as the Kennel Club.
A study published in the Journal of Public Health showed that deaths from American bully dog attacks suddenly increased by 10% last year. According to data received from press reports, there were 14 deaths in the year 2021.