i have just sen a sit in the UK advertising for somebody to look after an XL Bully.
It is now on the dangerous dog list in the UK and banned. Nobody is allowed to sell, buy, breed or give away an XL Bully, Dog shelters are not allowed to take them in or rehiome them. An owner can get an exeption certificate to keep their dog till the end of its natural life but it must be neutured and microchipped. Also it cannot be taken anywhere without being muzzled and on a lead. They are extremely strong dogs. You may not be able to stop it if it should suddenly pull away.
I just saw a sit advertising for somebody to look after an XL Bully here in the UK. I cantacted Trusted Housesitters to make them aware of this dog that is now on the dangerous dogs list. The reply I received was that It was not considered a dangerous dog or a banned dog on their platform and perfectly OK for them to advertise the sit.
It seems they ignore UK law. But if you are resposible for an XL Bully and it gets out of control you could face a prison term of up to 14 years. There are cases where dog sitters have been attacked and killed by these dogs. Practically every other day there is yet another case in the media of an XL Bully attack.
I know I certainly would not wish to risk putting a muzzle on it, in case it objected in a very violent way.
Also XL Bully’s make up 1% of the dog population in the UK yet they are reponsible for 44% of all dog attacks and fatalities.