My take on the UK ban on XL Bullies (despite nobody asking) -
Obviously the bans on dangerous dogs are going really fucking well as their banned dog list now includes 5 breeds. Can't wait to see what they ban next because they can't control their population. I'm sure they won't have to add more dogs in a few years.
People are also being lulled into thinking the ban isn't that bad because it's not outright euthanizing. It's really just a slimey way around it though. People with these dogs will have to keep them muzzled and contained, and will need to have them fixed and insured. The latter is nigh impossible to do if you aren't rich or influential. Bully breeds can not be bred, sold, abandoned or rehomed. So if you can't afford some scam insurance, you are fucked into euthanasia because you can't rehome the animal. They basically found a way to make the owner pay for killing their own animals due to a ban.
I'm sure the insurance company owners and their ties also have nothing to do with this ban whatsoever. I'm sure it's purely coincidental their ties to the UK government and the fact that this ban is going to make them bank.
Another issue is all the dogs currently in shelters are going to be euthanized, because it's illegal for them to be abandoned and they can't be rehomed.
The UK does not even recognize XL Bullies. They are using visual ID to identify bully breeds, which is wrong most of the time even for dog professionals. But the UK is letting police officers determine what dog is banned breed. I have a feeling we will see a lot of power hungry police officers like we saw in CO where police officers were labeling Labradors and dachshunds as banned dogs. With the UK not recognizing the breed, this leaves a blindspot for officials to name any breed as a banned breed.
On top of that, the huge increase strain on vet med professionals as well. As someone who had to regularly euthanize happy, healthy, friendly animals, it does a number on your mental health. I have never dealt first hand with a dog ban, but i had to deal with the fallout of a neighboring area's breed ban and it was horrendous the amount of dogs i had to euthanize, that breed or not, just from overpopulation as a result of bans. With the UK ban, vet med professionals would be legally required to euthanize happy, healthy dogs if it falls under the ban requirement.
The best part is, people are so happy they don't have to euthanize their dogs. Idk if the UK is this retarded, or it's just really effective propaganda, but they're still forcing yall to euthanize your dogs - they're just doing it in a less loud way, and making the people responsible for their ban. It's beyond stupid.
Anyways if yall have questions or want to start a convo feel free to hit me up. I'm on vacation so I might not respond quick or have all my sources.