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stop XL bully’s and XLamerican dogs from being banned.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

An XL bully is a "Heinz 57", a mixture of different breeds, so if you ban them then this will have implications for cross breeds of dog because nobody can be sure on the breed specifics. They are all different sizes and shapes. Just because a dog is big and muscular doesn't mean it can be labelled
It is also a well-known fact that how a dog acts is a reflection of the owner's actions. Bad owners should be punished, not the breed of dog – hold bad owners accountable.

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 the following petition, which calls for the same action:

Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully: Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully



Timeline

18 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
19 Sep 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Sep 2023

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