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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition ensure a fair accurate independent expert review on the breed american xl bully

The figures relating recent fatal dog attacks unjustifiably low to consider any specific breed being accountable for dangerous dogs in the U K a independent review would be fair to all uk pet dog owners especially those hundreds of thousands who currently competently & lawfully own bully’s

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This will have a huge impact on dog owners given how many pet owners rely upon pet dogs for more reasons that the average person might expect one being those who purchase a pet dog in good faith for example a person who has a pet dog as a companion this may feel almost like an attack on a persons family member ensuring the public a open independent review will ensure the public safety and confidence that a frivolous campaign will not target pet owners under the banner of poor pet ownership

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643611
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/638509
Remove breed specific legislation. Consider alternative methods for dog control

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