This chapter explores the concerns surrounding American bully XL dogs, including their size and build as a status symbol, investigations linking breeders to organized crime, the debate on breed banning, and the lack of evidence supporting breed violence.
The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is pushing for a ban on American bully XL dogs after an attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham. Madeleine Finlay hears from Guardian Midlands correspondent Jessica Murray about how this relatively new breed became so popular, and from bioethicist Jessica Pierce about whether we need to reevaluate our expectations of dog ownership. Help support our independent journalism at
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