New UK breed ban is pitting dog lovers against each other
After more than 20 people were killed in UK dog attacks, officials enacted a new law banning the powerful "XL Bully" dog, sparking an outcry from owners.
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00:12 We will then ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act and new laws will be in place by the end of the year.
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00:39 And even as he was wrestling this dog and trying to free Zoe from the jaws of the dog, the other two dogs jumped into the fray and attempted to grab Zoe just like she was a toy and they were going to tear her apart.
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01:16 You can't just judge him because of the way he looks. I get judged constantly, obviously, let alone my dog. Put us both together, we're both being judged.
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01:45 When I put his muzzle on and I take him for his walks, he sort of looks at me as if to say I think he might think I'm punishing him, like I'm doing it to him.
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02:04 So the RSPCA absolutely agrees that we need urgent action to protect public safety, but we strongly oppose breed specific legislation and we have long campaigned against this approach.
02:17 What I think is really important to say is that breed is not a good or reliable indicator of risk of aggressive behaviour.
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