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Petition · past parliament

DO NOT ban the XL bully.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The American XL bully dog breed is under scrutiny for being a dangerous dog and already has a petition to be banned. We want the government to reconsider and NOT ban the breed.
As an XL bully owner and a responsible pet owner I can say that my own and many other XL bully's are not dangerous. These dogs, if raised correctly are some if the most docile, loyal and affectionate dogs. Only because of their size and appearance are they seen as intimidating and dangerous yet other, smaller dog breeds are notoriously more aggressive and do attack but aren't seen as dangerous.
Please do not the breed.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:  Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully

Timeline

12 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Sep 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.