I have studied the American Bully – the breed, not the owner, is the problem

Suella Braverman has just announced that the government is considering a ban on the American Bully. Keir Starmer has followed this call, emphasising that the government should act quickly and that there was a strong case for the ban. What is that case?

The American Bully is a uniquely dangerous breed of dog. Originating from selected breeding of fight-winning American Pit Bull Terriers in the late 80s and early 90s, and intensive inbreeding for greater sizes and strength, the American Bully was imported to the UK in 2018. Due to a legal loophole, and despite the breed consisting of inbreeding of already banned breeds, the American Bully was deemed legal to own, sell, and mate.

The effects of this have been tragic. Since 2021, the American Bully has been responsible for over 70 per cent of all dog-related deaths in the UK. In 2022, the breed was responsible for the highest number of deaths to dogs in the UK since records began. Considering that these dogs are less than 1 per cent of the dog population, these stunning figures mean the American Bully is 270 times more deadly than the rest of the dog population.

It isn’t just deaths, however. The American Bully is behind nearly 50 per cent of all attacks in the last year alone. These include attacks on other dogs. A great many dogs have been torn to pieces, maimed and killed by this fighting breed. In one week in July,There are claims that it is not the breed but the owner. This is clearly and demonstrably false. Dog breeds have traits – it is what we breed them for. Retrievers retrieve. Pointers point. Fighting dogs, fight.

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