I am glad that, although this was an awful and traumatising event, you did not blame the bully in question but the owners. Clearly some people in the comments haven’t gotten that message, which is sad to see. ANY dog can be a threat if not trained properly. It’s not the breed, it’s the owners. Have we all forgotten that all dogs came from WOLVES? Banning a specific dog breed is not going to solve anything. When it comes to breeds like bullies, they need to be sold to responsible owners.
It's mostly the breed; the pitbull type dogs. Other breeds do occasionally kill, such as Rottweilers, Huskies, even a golden retriever once killed someone. But pits/pit mixes are responsible for the vast majority of dog related fatalities. *They were bred for fighting* and you never know when this instinct will activate, often for no reason. Pointers point. Retrievers retrieve. Collies herd. Pitbulls fight until the target is dead. It really is that simple.
The data to support that pitbulls, XL bullies and staffies have a very significant predisposition to dog aggression is overwhelming. To pretend otherwise is straight up gaslighting.
There are plenty of owners of every breed who are irresponsible yet pits/pit-type dogs still make up the overwhelming majority of dog attacks on humans and other animals. They are the descendants of dogs literally bred to fight bulls, bears, and other dogs. The aggression is genetic and we need to acknowledge this before we can have an honest conversation about BSL
You, your sister and her children have my most sincere condolences 😢 So sorry for the loss of Ella. May the owners have charges pressed against them tenfold.
I'm so, so sorry. My two elderly dogs' last walk together had to be cut short because my neighbor's two giant bullies started chasing us, without a leash or fence or owner to stop them. I was far enough away that we got back to my house unscathed. I'm heartbroken for you and your sister and your sister's family. RIP Ella.
Also can we as humans stop getting pets just because they look cool??? Get an animal because you are rescuing it, want it to love and have the capability to look after it and handle things of if it goes wrong. The fact that the owners in this case didn't even notice their dog was gone shows what kind of owners that dog had.
Can we humans stop breeding pitbulls altogether? They've been genetically bred to go for blood and cannot fight their instincts, no matter how much you want to believe they're like other domesticated canines. This is why such forums like r/BanPitBulls exist.
NO. This is horrible. Please, for anyone wondering, this is about a DOG GETTING HURT BY ANOTHER DOG. Please know that before you watch it because it's hard to hear. I'm so sorry this happened to your family.
Thank you you have saved my soul, I am grieving the loss of a fur baby and a parent my dog being unmarried and single and childless was all I had other than my parents he was the only reason I fought my first fight with cancer even staying in a burn house to make sure he would be rescued when my brother told me to leave him. The pain is horrific and soul crushing loosing my dad 12 days before who was my world has knocked me down. Now I am left with a deafing silence and a cancer battle alone unsure on fighting or just accepting my fate. I am so sorry to v I can't watch this upooad and I will be sending positive energy from myself. God bless you for the heads up. I still can't watch movies or shows with animals in them especially ones where they are best friends or pass away. You have saved me from a darkness I am trying to get out of falling deeper. Please know v I don't blame you or think you sharing this is bad it may help many and please know I am glad you feel us trusted to share such pain but I simply can't 💛 thoughts and prayers and see you next upload kind subscriber. I am lying in a cancer ward alone so this would have sent me into a spiral. It's not fair not right and should not happen my own dog was attacked by a dog off lesh and I have watched helpless and sustained bites from trying to elevate a elderly couples dog from being harmed by a much larger dog. 💛
Sincerely, thank you for this. With where I am in my own personal healing journey this would not have been the best for me and I sincerely appreciate you thinking of others like this 💜
@@KelseyVanPraag That is incredibly kind of you. I think most of us have sensitivities towards animals. I'm glad you're going through healing right now. God knows the path isn't easy, so do what you must to keep going.
I'm so sorry this happened to your family and poor little Ella. That breaks my heart 😢. It's hard enough to lose a furbaby but when it's unexpected and traumatic it's so much worse!
This is definitely something I feel strongly about. Years ago my cousin got pulled off her bike by an xl bully while the owner just watched from her porch. It took mutiple grown adults to rescue her, she ended up with massive scars on her legs but thankfully still has full use. We went to court for it and the dog got put down. Don't know what happened to the owner, but it was the third time the dog had escaped and attacked someone. Train your fucking dogs.
I was walking my pet dog around the block when I was 12 (cavalier) when she was attacked by a German shepherd. I'm 36 now and I'm still full of anxiety when I see big dogs loose in the neighbourhood. Sending love to your sisters family ❤
a family has lost their pet and is traumatised… and some people in the comments are rushing to defend a dog breed instead of extending their sympathy. please help watch the entire video. she never blamed the dog breed, just the irresponsible owners. i am so sorry that your family is going through this.
Shitbulls are banned in most civilized countries for a reason. Newsflash: The breed is banned because it's the breed, not the owner. Normal dogs don't need to be trained to not maul all living beings. Now look up any shelter Website. Why do all shitbull profiles say these shitbulls can't be around any other living things? Please go f*p to your hentai, incel.
She does blame the breed. She may counter that with blame for the owners later in the video, but I got halfway through and was still waiting. Not giving that more watch time.
@ “i didn’t watch the whole video, but here’s what i assume she said-“ just mentioning a breed is not blaming it. that is just a fact. her sister’s dog was attacked by an xl bully. fact.
It always stresses me out when my neice and nephews or younger brother want to walk the dogs with me because ik that there are many dangers like stray dogs or dogs that have not been accounted for at home because theyre just left outside and not cared for. Dog owners in our neighborhood know to cary a weapon with them in case their dog is threatened. We live in Texas. Ppl who dont own dogs walk around with sticks jic they encounter a vicious dog. This is such a horrible situation. Im really sorry that happened to your sister. Losing a family pet, especially in a family that really cares for their pets is so horrific. My heart goes out to you, your sister and her family. I think no matter the dog, there will always be people who just buy pets and do not care for them. You cant just have a dog because you want them; some ppl dont realize that you really have to care for them. Not just feed them but interract, entertain, exercise and train them. Its a responsibility that should not be taken lightly.
That's horrific. I'm sorry your family had to go through such a traumatic event because the negligence of one asshole. I really hope ya'll can recover in time and that eventually the owner of the XL bully gets caught sooner than later. RIP Ella 🙏 ❤️
The thing about bully breeds is that they need EXTENSIVE training (and retraining), but people largely get them to be attack dogs (NOT guard dogs, but attack dogs), and yeah to fight them (which is abusive enough). I've met XL bullies who think not getting a treat is the worst thing to happen to them, while I've met other XL bullies who have killed smaller dogs for no reason. That bully deserved better owners and Ella deserved to be able to go on a walk and not die.
Something that these backyard breeders don't understand is how genes are supposed to go together and how to safely breed animals. My family works with horses and it's well known in our area that if you cross the wrong breeds of horse that poor foal will be born with all sorts of mental wires crossed and will be a danger to themselves and others around them. The same is true for dogs. The owner of the bully is responsible for their dog, but I feel the breeders are just as responsible for their reckless crossing and lack of training or ethics. I'm so so sorry your family has been affected by this issue, but I appreciate your nuanced take on the situation. I have a rescue bully cross that is in between a normal staffie and an XL, but because he looks similar to an XL he has to be muzzled in public due to the ban in the UK and it's not fair on him.
It's not just a vanity thing - lots of people get them as a weapon/intimidation tactic. In some cases (such as women who live alone/have abusive exes) it's for protection, but the majority of people who go for XL bullies tend to be right-wing/conservative and violent themselves
I feel like dogs should be a regulated thing in general. I feel like their training should be regulated and there should be some body that makes sure that dogs are trained correctly. ESPECIALLY when it comes to bigger, more muscular breeds. Too many dogs don't get trained properly and/or have shitty owners. The fact that people can just get a dog and that's that is so strange. Edit to add: what happened to Ella is so sad and shouldn't happen to any human or animal
I dont know for england but in germany it actually is. Depending where you live you need to pass a test to even own a dog (written test plus test with the dog)and if you have a dangerous breed like a bully it absolutely is required to do even more than that. Obviously people probably still lie and what not. So honestly i do agree with you that this (the second part anyway) should be a thing for the whole world. Its not just the big dangerous dogs that can be mistrained and dangerous, but especially then you have a responsibility to that dog and to other people/dogs. The dog which escaped was definitelly not living a happy life either and most likely had to be put down. It could have gone for the kids too, this behaviour isnt "normal" its also bred into them which is in itself sad. Why even breed dogs like this, dogs that arent protecting sheep from wolves or whatever thing that they might need this strength for.
Unfortunately, the issue is enforcing this. I lived in an area with a three-strike rule when my maltese was killed by the same kind of dog. This dog WOULD'VE been on strike five, but nobody wanted to report her and get them in trouble. They trained their dog as a guard dog and had moved from a large estate to a small condominium. It was not a proper home for her. And my grandmother was traumatized horribly from this. She kept petting her lap where Buddy used to sit. There were already two bites in our building alone, this dog should've been properly reported. It's unfortunately not a situation to consider the feelings of her owner, as he was incapable of properly caring for her and protecting the safety of others. The leash burned his hand and he let go. She ran up the stairs and he didn't follow. He trained her to attack and failed to keep her in an appropriate environment. (avoid these parentheses to avoid detail. She was picked up by her ribcage and slammed into a wall. Died 24 hours later because the emergency vet failed to check for brain damage.)
Yes for regulation! I'm from the UK and I'm so glad that Bully XLs are now banned. We don't need to own dangerous dogs like these, we can get our companionship from much more safer dogs. Too many people and animals are getting attacked by the same breeds.
This happned to my grandmother some 30 odd years ago when wolfdogs where just starting to become popular. She was walking two small, trained and well behaved Terrier/pecanis mixed 1 year old pups along with an infant me in a sling. The wolfdog belonged to someone in the area that kept it in a 6x6 foot metal dog kennel all the time (for refrance, I part time kept my old Shiba Inu in a 10x10 kennel and that was to small for a small dog), somehow it got loose and found my Gmama. She said it took one of the pups in it mouth and ran off with it, ripping the leash from her hand. When animal control got there, they found little pieces of this terrier pup everywhere. It could have very easily have killed me (I wasn't much bigger then the dog it toke) or my Gmama. People want these cool looking dogs and don't think about what goes into the care and training. They don't think about the consequences.
My condolences I'm so sorry for you and your families loss, wish you all the support and strength to get through this traumatic time 🩷 well done for coming out and speaking about this i completely agree that people should not be owning pets that they are not willing or able to train and care for properly or safely. At the end of the day, it is dangerous to not just the pet and owner but everyone. I'm sorry that you and your family had to experience this and to anyone else who has had similar experiences my heart goes out to you xx
They are called pit bulls here in the US. People and animals are constantly being attacked or killed by them. My ex's father was attacked by one just walking up to his house. My mom's friend had a wheelchair bound father that a pitbull actually killed and started eating! That all started with the pitbull attacking his little dog. There was also recently a conviction of someone who didn't keep her pitbulls in her yard in my town, as her two dogs got out and killed a lady.
Unfortunately, it's easier to go after the dogs than the breeders, which is why they turn to breed bans. IMO they should go after the owners too, but I doubt that'll ever happen. :/ I'm so sorry for your sister's loss. My mom is a veterinary technician, and what she always says to people is that sometimes the best and most humane act of love you can do is to let your pet slip quietly into the next world. It's never an easy decision, but it was definitely the best for Ella.
If cruelty to animals came with jail time, and an owner’s animal’s cruelty to other animals applied to the owner (not the animal), then I think that’d be the actual solution here. No bans needed. People who aren’t able to handle or are uncertain about their ability to handle a certain breed simply won’t get them. Why risk jail time? No more banning breeds. Sure some breeds will probably die out….but who actually cares? Like, 50 people tops? If we’re breeding dogs as companion animals (as we almost always have…) then the genetically aggressive breeds will naturally die out from that alone. And, imho, thats actually a good thing. Friendly animals that don’t want blood genetically is actually a good thing. Otherwise, keep it in a secure enclosure. Like a zoo or something.
The massive amount of inbreeding and horrific, unethical treatment of those dogs needs to be addressed too. I’m so sorry and extend my deepest condolences to your sister and her family. A lot of these bans don’t address the root behaviour and target the dogs instead of the owners. We need a better solution. My parents rescued a reactive dog in 2019 and did so because we knew we had the resources, time, skill, and willingness to look after our boy and all the challenges that arose in the first year. I wish there was a program like for having foster kids - your home gets checked out to make sure you have suitable provisions, you’re properly trained and educated, you have a background check, and regular check-ins, especially for dogs over a certain height/weight (I think that’s more fair than going by breed).
That is such a traumatising and infuriating thing to go through, and I hope your sister recovers quickly and never has to run into that dog again. Last year my dad had to run to help a neighbour, his 2 kids, and their dog because they were getting attacked by a pit bull that’s often left out in the front yard (dog thankfully lived). I was also chased by a lab my neighbours left unsupervised in the front yard while walking my dog as a kid. A lot of people defend letting especially smaller/‘sweeter’ dogs off leash because there’s “no harm”, entirely overlooking the predatory wildlife and cars, let alone other dogs/people.
In my area, it's illegal to have a dog outside off the leash when they're not in a backyard. Before this law, though, my grandparents would let their boston terrier outside off leash to go to the bathroom. For no more than a few minutes, never unsupervised, and she somehow trained herself to never leave the yard unless she saw a bunny (she loved hunting for bunnies, and there were always lots of them because my grandma loved gardening). The neighbors, on the other hand, let their dog run wild and openly, with no leash, and no supervision. Even after the law went into effect, this dog was out and about. She was even smaller than my grandparent's boston. My grandparents put up a leash outside for their dog for that law.
Oh my god, I'm SO sorry your family had to go through that. My brother has a neighbor who owns 2 of those dogs, and never properly contains them when she leaves, and the dogs get loose and have killed neighborhood cats. The woman shouldn't have the right to own pets given that it's happened multiple times.
Having fashionable dog breeds is responsible for so many issues. Huskies at the moment are becoming very fashionable, but people give them up when they realise how much work they are, and how much exercise they need. I'm seeing huskies everywhere in England at the moment, more than I ever have before. Dogs are not furniture or clothes, people need to stop getting dogs because they think they make them look hard, or because it's trendy right now. I really think they need to bring back dog licences. My dad said that when he was a child in the 60's/ 70's, anyone who had a dog legally had to be properly licenced. That was for any dog breed. It might just stop some of these people from getting pets they can't properly look after, and stopping some is better than stopping none.
USA watcher here: We have the exact same problem here. Idk why they don’t ban the breeders or make owners have licenses like with other animals… but they don’t. Like you said, it’s on the owners to be responsible and train their dogs but unfortunately they get dogs bc they’re cute or cool. Not to mention the ear and tail cutting that goes on with those breeds :(
YES. Ear and tail docking is cruel, and causes life-long pain. If people with chronic pain struggle with mental health, surely it would be similar for a dog. And it's inflicted by humans.
Hiya, First of all poor doggie... and poor child had to witness such a horrible attack.... Secondly I work for the civil service in the UK actually in the department responsible for the XL Bully ban here. And Honestly I think its making the situation worse. I cant remember the details exactly, but something like breeding them is "illegal" as is selling them but also still very unregulated and undocumented. They are offering £100 per dog, to be registered, neutered, and then yes euthanized!! You can keep the dog but it must be neutered and wear the mask and i dont think you get the money. And this creates an obvious heinous loop hole. You can print money by breeding dangerous dogs, you just need to have two dogs you dont neuter. Keep many litters of dogs to register, even still sell them under the counter people. The people breeding XL bullies are not exactly the best and honest people are they... "Funny" this is was, the British empire delt with the same problem in India, we didn't like snakes when we went over there and offered the locals like a £1 bounty per snake head, so you just got mass farms breeding the dam things. Then when the government cottoned on they just removed the bounty and the snake farmers just released the snakes.... We have obvious short sighted legislation from the conservative government only too eager to look like they are "tough" on something... and right I hate these dogs, they are ugly brutish things we bred to fight eachother. I dont know the humane way to deal with them but if we are going to kill the things can we not reward the people breeding them??????? Kinda y'know... incentivises them to keep breeding them?? Sorry it annoyed the fuck out of me and tried as hard I could to delay the guidance coming out because i just see it as so inhumane and not even solving the problem. Like many tory solutions. Sorry for ranting but the XL Bully stuff just really pisses me off because the dogs shouldn't exist in the first place, something needs to be done but but what is vastly ineffective. I hope you and everyone involved process and recover from this as quickly as you can.
I am so sorry. So, so, so sorry. Sending hugs to you, your sister and her family. Please let your sister know that there are support communities on reddit for pit and bully breed attacks. I am not going to put the group names on here because people will harass just based on naming them. But please let your sister know she is not wrong with how she feels. She was a good mom and good owner in a terrible situation. Gameness in dog breeds is nothing to mess with when it comes to training. Safe travels to the rainbow bridge, sweet Ella.
I sincerely hope the owners of the XL are hauled before the police or something is done because evidently that dog is dangerous and they’re irresponsible and shit owners. I’m so sorry my love, I can only imagine how your sister and her family are feeling 💕
Its devastating that anyone or anyone's pet gets killed or tortured. I think the victim needs more attention in the comments. A life is a lot more important than reputation and I guess I want to bring honor to the dog who went through something no living creature should. I'm so sorry
Holy shit. I'm so sorry for the loss and stress that Ella's death has created for your loved ones. I truly hope that your sister is able to hold the other dog's owner to justice. This is precisely the sort of thing that leash laws are intended to prevent, along with what very nearly happened to your sister - Ella, and those men with brooms, saved your sister's life.
With your sis' dog there was also the long term concern of unintentional lashing out and they were right, even if she was able to heal with those injuries they were unlikely to be correctable. Hope the processing of the ex-bully (not mistyped) and its owner are handled correctly. The county I live in has some of the strongest dog protection laws in the country and still wouldn't tolerate continued ownership by that owner due to negligence. Old man I delivered papers too when young used to say "You only have to burn your house down once to not have a house." Its important that we all learn not to live life looking through fantasy goggles. Its horrible to have them ripped off too young.
I would never have a pit bull or bully breed in general. Had an experience at a young age that completely rewired my relationship with dogs. People who love those breeds or dogs in general I feel love to downplay the dangers of them, even in the right hands, things can still go wrong. My heart goes out to you and your family and their recovery in this.
I got bit by one through my calf and ankle while I was protecting my shih Tzu that it was trying to k**l. It would have kept biting me but it got my shoe and ran off ( sometimes they'll do that like a prize ) then I screamed down a vehicle while it was biting me . Which also may be why it ran off. But this was yet another owner that didn't keep their pet secured. I even found the same dog wandering the neighborhood during school let out hours and followed it around in my car until animal control got him. He was quarantined and given back to the owner. Which I didn't want him put down. I wanted the people fined through the roof. I've had PTSD walking my animals ever since
As someone with a rottweiler, my dad and I worked HARD and LONG to desensitize my dog. The only time she gets "violent" is with me and my dad. And that isn't even her being aggressive. It's called the rottie rumble. They growl when they are enjoying themselves. Every new person she meets, she just wants love and attention. Rottweilers have a history of being "aggressive" dogs. It really is all about the training and the capabilities of the owners. If you can't handle the dog or the upkeep, then you shouldn't have a dog period. Dogs are living beings just like us and deserve the respect we ourselves would want.
I am so sorry to hear this. I fully understand tho, my parents' neighbors bred Rottweilers. And by bred I mean inbred. They would get loose all the time, my son and nephews would be chased into the house or garage by these big black dogs whom no one could control. Cops were worthless. They finally moved, the wife was cheating on the husband, but still... for 3 years, while my son was at his grandparents house, I was scared. Sorry that I rambled... I sincerely hope your sister and her children seek help for this if they need it. I wish them strength. And I hope the owners of that dog are held accountable.
Im so sorry this happened. I hope the owner did get investgated for this one. Some breeders are not good breeders. Ive seen these dogs im not a dog owner havent been for a long time. Sending condolences to you and family during tbis time
I live in a packed apartment complex and have multiple people who just open their doors to let their dog go potty and call them back later. I’ve seen people be chased. They’re not bad dogs, they’re being put in danger by their owners.
It's the owner. It's bad and irresponsible owners. I'm sorry that anyone had to go through this. It's very traumatic to see this but this is 100% on the owners. Please, please, don't blame the dog.
Smh. When you get a big aggressive dog, you *NEED* to do proper extensive training with them. But of course people do not want to. Shame on the dog owner who failed contain their aggressive dog.
@@purplegalaxies2149of course, a dgenerate furry who sexualizes animals would say that. Pit simp and a furry. Like, pick a struggle. Chihuahua tell you off when they bark and bite the air. It's a defense mechanism. Pit bulls ATTACK. They don't run out to sea to attack a kite surfer bc they are afraid. They don't lunge at a horse again and again bc they are soo afraid. They attack to k*ll. They do it bc it is fun to them because that's how they were bred.
I'm normally all about protecting the good dogs of a breed but XL bullies have been nothing but trouble, and this is coming from someone who loves like regular pitbulls, my face almost got bit by one, my mum got bit on the tit by one and it bruised through a bra and one almost attacked my nephew. XL bullies are too dangerous to have domestically.
I'm so sorry for you and your family. That's a terrible, horrific thing to happen. Thank you for sharing to create more discourse around the topic, regardless of the pain you're all going through. Sending love all the way from Australia to you and your family ❤
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Dog attacks are terrifying. I love bullies, but they definitely take a responsible owner. I couldn't do it, so I don't have one. Ella deserved so much better. I hope the kids recover from this and they don't have to live in fear. I hope this for all of you.
I don’t care about what people say about how these dogs can be so sweet and loving. They are so incredibly disproportionately dangerous in comparison to other dogs. We need to make sure that no more breeding happens so that this is the last generation, because these dogs are so dangerous.
Sorry to hear, I'm sure that dog had plenty of love in that 5 years and will always be missed, I lost a dog when he was only 3 and I still think about him everyday nearly 9 years later
"I don't understand how people can be so selfish..." In the states, people prefer rights to unregulated gun ownership when the #1 cause for children dying in the United States is firearm related injuries. In the states people voted to potentially save money on taxes instead of allowing women access to life saving medical treatment or LGBTQ+ rights. Selfishness is something that is plaguing societies and it's a disgusting side of humanity we unfortunately have to deal with. I'm happy that your government/community recognizes these issues but the best way in my opinion to process theses feelings you're feeling right now is to get involved with a group looking to make changes.
You can't talk about women's rights if you refuse to accept that only adult females of the species Homo Sapiens sapiens can be women. And that women are discriminated because they are female. You can't fight for the rights of homosexual males if you claim a heterosexual female with amputated breasts can also be a homosexual male. No human can be trans because humans can't change sex. Yes, our chromosomes define us. Not our clothes or make-up. Our chromomoses are what makes us human and a fly a fly.
So many people get dogs without realizing just how much work is needed to train and care for a dog properly. Dogs are not an easy pet! And training is absolutely _necessary_ for the happiness and safety of your dog, and everyone around your dog. There's no reason a properly trained and socialized dog should ever be a threat, even when left unsupervised. This is absolutely the fault of the owner, and if this breed tends to be dangerous if not cared for properly it may be the best option to just ban it, because people will never stop buying animals because they think they're cool, and then neglecting them. This makes me especially sad since pit bulls can be some of the most loving, intelligent, gentle dogs when they're trained and cared for, and their violent reputation is thanks to the irresponsibility and cruelty of humans. I'm guessing the xl bully is very much the same, and just needs proper care to be a friendly, safe dog.
I'm so sorry 😭😭😭 i know not to get a dog at this point, I've had one in the past and i don't have time to give them the attention they need, but when trained properly they really are good boys 😭😭😭
My little buddy has already been attacked once by a Dane that broke free of its lead. I had to fight it off myself because the owner was slow. I won’t be letting this happen again. I don’t care about other people who chose to be reckless with their animals. If someone’s recklessness puts my dog in danger again, say bye bye to yours.
I'm so sorry for your sister's family. What a horrific thing to have to live through. My condolences for the loss of their pet. Pets are part of the family, I cannot even imagine what they went through.
I just started working in a Veterinary Hospital and it’s always heartbreaking to see pets in such bad condition that the only solution is Euthanasia. I’m so sorry your sisters family went through this with Ella. 🙏🏽 I also really hate the rise of dog breeders. it’s honestly unhealthy for the animals and just horribly unethical. Sending love from NY❤️
Thank you for acknowledging the use of euthanasia being the proper solution. It's already so hard to see your beloved pet in pain, but I've known a lot of people who want to try to get their pet through this when they ultimately can't. It's horrific to see them in so much pain, I had my own die in my arms after an attack. She passed as I ran through the door to the emergency vet. You're doing amazing work and I hope you know how appreciated it is!!!!
Like clockwork, here come the bully breed defenders to criticize someone for merely sharing (yet another) story of a pet being killed by one of these dogs. The way that pits and co have a reputation defense squad that leaps into action every time there’s the slightest bit of negativity towards the breed is really weird. There’s even a whole lobbying apparatus for bully breeds and you have to ask yourself: why is that necessary?
I am very much an animal lover and it’s sickening that people who don’t care about animals seem to believe able to get them so easily! The hurt, trauma and heartbreak for everyone except the XL Bullies owners is just words can’t explain! I’m so sorry for your family and sending you so much love, run free Ella! 😢💔🌈
I’m so heartbroken for you guys. So sorry for your sister and her family. My family actually went through a dog attack as well. It was a different dog breed, but it is so important to keep your dog contained or on a leash if you know they have issues with other animals. I was very young at the time, so I wasn’t as impacted, and my brother’s dog ended up surviving, but I know how traumatizing and expensive it can be to deal with something like this. That’s just devastating. Thanks for speaking about this issue.
I am so sorry for your family's loss and the horrible trauma they had to go through. I cannot even imagine the kind of terror and helplessness they must have felt along with the heartbreak that followed. Dog attacks are my deepest fear while walking my furbaby, I am incredibly sorry your family had to experience it first hand. I hope the owner got some kind of punishment, to be that irresponsible is unforgivable. I cannot understand why people insist on having pets they cannot control, I dont care if they love bullies, if you can't control it don't have it. I love pits, I want one, but i know I dont have what it takes to be a responsable owner for that kind of breed, I don't meet the requirements, so I don't have one. I don't get why that is so difficult for some people to understand. Especially because it can lead to such serious and traumatizing events.
i'm so so sorry for you, your sister and the rest of your family! This is a problem that is far far to common! There are many XL bullies in my estate (live in GB so I'm not sure if there was a ban ) and it scares me walking down the street, as none of them are fenced in so they cant get out. None of them leashed. have a reactive dog, off leash dogs are my worst nightmare every time i go out. Lighting a candle for your and your families loss. The loss of a dog is the loss of family! My condolences.
when i was younger, our family dog who was a very friendly medium sized kelpie x sampyed was viscously attacked in the same way by a bullie… he honestly was lucky he wasn’t a small dog bc if he was, the thing would have crushed his windpipe, but her survived… owners having viscous dogs without muzzles out in public should be charged for endangering people. i’m so sorry for this event and your sisters loss 💔
It always makes me so sad to hear stories like this. My heart hurts for your sister and her family and the trauma that she and her babies are suffering from now. I wish all the best for them. I hurt for the dogs, both Ella and the XL bully that clearly was not properly trained and was neglected by their owner (because not properly training IS NEGLECT). Here in the US when there is a dog attack like that the dog is often put down. The owners are sometimes fined and it's grounds for a lawsuit. My husband and I considered getting a service dog for my anxiety disorder for a few years, but eventually decided to get a cat as an emotional support animal instead because I lack the emotional energy to give a dog the attention and training it needs even as a pet, let alone a service animal. (We now have two cats we adopted from a shelter and I adore them.) I wish people would actually be responsible and recognize that animals are not toys. When you get a pet you are making the same commitments you do when you have a child: you commit to feeding, caring for, and teaching the animal (or child) what they need to live well and happily.
You think an XL bully needs to learn not to maul other living beings? How many Golden Retrievers do you know who had to be taught not to k*ll the neighbor's kid for fun? Dogs learn tricks and to poo outside. If all dog breeds came with a default k*ll setting, all dog breeds would banned. But no, it's usually just pit bulls. Of course, a grown married woman who is so low IQ she thinks all dog breeds are born child maulers would need an emotional support animal. Grow up, pit hag.
Ppl don't care about anything anymore and just don't take responsibility of anything. It's sickening. I'm so sorry. I can't say these dogs need to all be banned and put down but there should absolutely be a lisence you need to get and maintain for keeping a potentially dangerous dog. People who want dogs like that have to make sure they're trained and controlled.
I'm so sorry to hear this. This is the same week I lost my own dog to a similar attack years ago. I'm wishing you all the easiest time possible in your grieving. I wish you all comfort and safety. I know it's not easy, it's absolutely unfair.
I'm so sorry for yours and their loss. I hope the kids and your sister can get some therapy and heal mentally from this. Please take care of yourself too. Just because you weren't a part of or witnessed this doesn't mean you can't be traumatized. I'm glad the kids and your sister are physically ok. Sending love and good vibes your way ❤
I am so sorry this happened. My dog got attacked by 2 pitbulls and the owners just stood there and cheered their dogs on. My ex got bitten as well because he tried to get them off my boy. I'm lucky that my dog survived but has life long scars from it.
this is absolutely horrifying and tragic. ive never even heard of XL bullies before. i am so sorry you and your sister and her little ones went through this. something needs to be done about these irresponsible owners -- those owners should be punished.
Thankfully there were no kids to have to pick up, but I once had an unleashed dog barrel up the driveway at my kitten. Sadly, I had to give him a good kick to get him away from me to get inside. Still no idea whose dog it was.
Im so sorry for what Ella and your family have been through. I'm grateful that you have shone a light on the fact that this is not because of the dog itself or even the breed but because of people not being responsible owners. I can appreciate that yeah these big dogs can look cool, but people need to realize that these dogs are too much for them; they need to respect the breed. I hope your family receives the justice they deserve. So sad.
Irresponsible dog owners on general. My puppy was attacked by a full grown male husky and the owner just stood there watching. I had to jump in myself, and if I hadn't, my puppy would have died. She damn near still did.
That's horrible, and I'm so sorry this happened to your family. I've always been a firm believer that there aren't bad dogs, there are bad owners; and if you're going to have a dog, you NEED to be able to be a responsible owner for it, no matter the breed. I hope you can find the owner of that dog, because that is INSANE. And also, they shouldn't be breeding dogs so irresponsibly. If people stop buying them, maybe breeders will stop making them that strong
XL Bullies have recently been banned in the UK as a dangerous breed, sadly, some people breed dogs for fighting, and when such breeds end up in the hands of the general public the owners don't understand how to train them and rehabilitate them
Growing up, one of the houses down the street had a couple pits or bullies _completely_ untrained with aggressive tendencies. The owners were less than reputable. Police were called for drg related things They'd get out of the backyard on occasion and terrorize the neighborhood. One attacked another person's dog on our intersection. Another time, i (a small child) got chased from the mailbox back to my house Pits (and derivatives) with attitudes are completely the owners' fault imo Either through neglect, lack of training, or reinforcement/allowance of that behavior Any dog can be good, any dog can be bad. But this kind of thing doesn't help the bad stigma of bull breeds :( I'm so glad to hear your sister and her kids are OK, that could have been _immensely_ worse
It's sad how uou have to say these paens, like a prayer, "any dog can do it" "it's the owner's fault" to avoid the religious-fervor of pit enthusiasts. It really is a cult.
Dog ownership should need training and a license. I'm sick of bad owners not training their large, powerful pets. I LOVE dogs. The bigger, the better, but I don't have one because I don't have the time and space to give a dog. I'm a big fan of pet training and leash laws because of this shit. I even train my cats!
I love the look of XL Bullies...but stories like this one are one of the things that keep me from ever actually getting one - at least until I'm way more educated. i know nothing about caring for bully breeds since, after a bully attacked my childhood dog before I was born, my mom was always too scared of them to own one, and my dad just never did get another dog of any kind. I'd hate to mistreat a dog just because i want it, so I've just never even looked into one. Can't afford it either, but that's besides the point. I'm really sorry to hear about Ella, though. I've never lost a dog in this way myself, but from losing them to old age alone...I can only imagine how rough and traumatic that was for your sister and her kids to have to go through, and for you to hear about as well. As others have said, it's appreciated that you went after the owners instead of the dog itself. Bully breeds seem like they can be amazing animals, but they're definitely not a breed to take lightly.
Can someone tell us how they justify the continued breeding dogs who sre supposed to mature to have the insane drive to hunt down and kill their own kind/family? As someone who does care about the welfare of all dogs, i cannot imagine any manmade mutation that is worse.
I had the sweetest pitbull mix a few years back. One day when we were out on a walk she was attacked by a massive pitbull that was off leash. It ran across the street to get her. Luckily she survived, but it was traumatizing for both her and I. I love pitbulls, but some people are such bad owners.
I am so sorry for your guy's lost and that the children went through that. All dogs need to be socialized but it's really important for certain breeds like german shepherds, pitt bulls, dobermains, etc. It's so frustrating that people get a dog when they don't know how to raise and can't control.
This happened nearby to me with an XL Bully. I genuinely cannot stand by the "it's the owners" excuse anymore. They kill for fun and thank God it wasn't the kids... I am so so sorry that they had to witness this. A trauma on children for life because you want to look cool or scary to other people. It's disgusting.
So sorry this happened, thoughts with all your family, RIP Ella. If you can’t give your pet all the required training and care it needs then you shouldn’t get one. I love animals but right now I am too busy with work and don’t have the space to have any.
I am so sorry for your sister, her family, and Ella. I spent a decade working at a dog grooming / boarding place. I saw many bullies during my time there, and absolutely none of them were trained. The owners of bullies do it for vanity, and can't be bothered to train them.
I am so sorry this happened to your sister. I own a 80lb pitbull, and he is the sweetest thing, and when raised right (training and loved properly) they are the most amazing family pets. Those owners are 100% at fault. My dog has gotten out a couple times (they are fast) but again, my dog has never known anger/brutality, and isn't a danger to anyone. It's not the breed, it's the humans that are at fault
This is awful! I cant say enough how sorry I am for everyone involved! This was a member of the family that just got taken away and it sickens me these young ladies had to whiteness this! Being an owner of a similar dog that was brought up with kittens and little ones I totally get what you are saying and something (I dont know what) has to be done to protect both the animals that are or are going to be taken from this Earth! I know mine would have went after the aggressor and protected the little one but like you said its all in the training and that lays on the owner! This owner should be charged for multiple crimes! This is a nightmare and I'm sorry you are all in it but I am glad the young ones didnt get hurt! You are all in my thoughts and thank you for sharing, I know this couldnt have been easy, once again I am so sorry!!!!
I am so sorry for your loss and the incident that happened. I 100% agree that dogs need to be owned by someone who can train and properly take care of them.
No more of these dogs should be bred, they’re basically just weapons. Im so sorry this happened, that your family had to go through all this - really heartbreaking. Anger’s OK to feel in a situation like this. You’re not less of a person for feeling angry over it
I am glad that, although this was an awful and traumatising event, you did not blame the bully in question but the owners. Clearly some people in the comments haven’t gotten that message, which is sad to see.
ANY dog can be a threat if not trained properly. It’s not the breed, it’s the owners. Have we all forgotten that all dogs came from WOLVES?
Banning a specific dog breed is not going to solve anything. When it comes to breeds like bullies, they need to be sold to responsible owners.
Yes. Thank you.
Not any dog can maul you to death when untrained.
It's mostly the breed; the pitbull type dogs. Other breeds do occasionally kill, such as Rottweilers, Huskies, even a golden retriever once killed someone. But pits/pit mixes are responsible for the vast majority of dog related fatalities. *They were bred for fighting* and you never know when this instinct will activate, often for no reason.
Pointers point.
Retrievers retrieve.
Collies herd.
Pitbulls fight until the target is dead. It really is that simple.
The data to support that pitbulls, XL bullies and staffies have a very significant predisposition to dog aggression is overwhelming. To pretend otherwise is straight up gaslighting.
There are plenty of owners of every breed who are irresponsible yet pits/pit-type dogs still make up the overwhelming majority of dog attacks on humans and other animals. They are the descendants of dogs literally bred to fight bulls, bears, and other dogs. The aggression is genetic and we need to acknowledge this before we can have an honest conversation about BSL
You, your sister and her children have my most sincere condolences 😢
So sorry for the loss of Ella.
May the owners have charges pressed against them tenfold.
Also, I'd like to add, I really hope that owner is charged.
I'm so, so sorry. My two elderly dogs' last walk together had to be cut short because my neighbor's two giant bullies started chasing us, without a leash or fence or owner to stop them. I was far enough away that we got back to my house unscathed. I'm heartbroken for you and your sister and your sister's family. RIP Ella.
Also can we as humans stop getting pets just because they look cool??? Get an animal because you are rescuing it, want it to love and have the capability to look after it and handle things of if it goes wrong. The fact that the owners in this case didn't even notice their dog was gone shows what kind of owners that dog had.
Facts
People in the U.K use to do the same thing with lions, Tigers, and primates if I'm not mistaken.
Pitbull owners always are irresponsible. Responsible people don't own pitbulls.
Can we humans stop breeding pitbulls altogether? They've been genetically bred to go for blood and cannot fight their instincts, no matter how much you want to believe they're like other domesticated canines. This is why such forums like r/BanPitBulls exist.
Maybe nobody was home at the time.... Could have been at work when the dog escaped.
NO. This is horrible. Please, for anyone wondering, this is about a DOG GETTING HURT BY ANOTHER DOG. Please know that before you watch it because it's hard to hear. I'm so sorry this happened to your family.
Thank you you have saved my soul, I am grieving the loss of a fur baby and a parent my dog being unmarried and single and childless was all I had other than my parents he was the only reason I fought my first fight with cancer even staying in a burn house to make sure he would be rescued when my brother told me to leave him. The pain is horrific and soul crushing loosing my dad 12 days before who was my world has knocked me down. Now I am left with a deafing silence and a cancer battle alone unsure on fighting or just accepting my fate. I am so sorry to v I can't watch this upooad and I will be sending positive energy from myself. God bless you for the heads up. I still can't watch movies or shows with animals in them especially ones where they are best friends or pass away. You have saved me from a darkness I am trying to get out of falling deeper. Please know v I don't blame you or think you sharing this is bad it may help many and please know I am glad you feel us trusted to share such pain but I simply can't 💛 thoughts and prayers and see you next upload kind subscriber. I am lying in a cancer ward alone so this would have sent me into a spiral. It's not fair not right and should not happen my own dog was attacked by a dog off lesh and I have watched helpless and sustained bites from trying to elevate a elderly couples dog from being harmed by a much larger dog. 💛
TY for this warning. Glad this was on top so I could see it before I got too far in. Thats a trigger I want to avoid atm.
@@ThePotatoHoard I'm incredibly sorry. It sounds like you're going through something right now. I wouldn't wish this sort of pain on anyone.
Sincerely, thank you for this. With where I am in my own personal healing journey this would not have been the best for me and I sincerely appreciate you thinking of others like this 💜
@@KelseyVanPraag That is incredibly kind of you. I think most of us have sensitivities towards animals. I'm glad you're going through healing right now. God knows the path isn't easy, so do what you must to keep going.
I had almost this same story with my pug. He was only 5 as well. Sending you and your family so much love
I'm so sorry this happened to your family and poor little Ella. That breaks my heart 😢. It's hard enough to lose a furbaby but when it's unexpected and traumatic it's so much worse!
This is definitely something I feel strongly about. Years ago my cousin got pulled off her bike by an xl bully while the owner just watched from her porch. It took mutiple grown adults to rescue her, she ended up with massive scars on her legs but thankfully still has full use. We went to court for it and the dog got put down. Don't know what happened to the owner, but it was the third time the dog had escaped and attacked someone. Train your fucking dogs.
I am so, so sorry for Ella, and for what your sister and her children witnessed. I am so sorry, really I am.
I was walking my pet dog around the block when I was 12 (cavalier) when she was attacked by a German shepherd. I'm 36 now and I'm still full of anxiety when I see big dogs loose in the neighbourhood. Sending love to your sisters family ❤
a family has lost their pet and is traumatised… and some people in the comments are rushing to defend a dog breed instead of extending their sympathy. please help watch the entire video. she never blamed the dog breed, just the irresponsible owners.
i am so sorry that your family is going through this.
People shouldn't be verbally attacking victims no matter WHAT they say about their situation.
Shitbulls are banned in most civilized countries for a reason. Newsflash: The breed is banned because it's the breed, not the owner. Normal dogs don't need to be trained to not maul all living beings. Now look up any shelter Website. Why do all shitbull profiles say these shitbulls can't be around any other living things?
Please go f*p to your hentai, incel.
She does blame the breed. She may counter that with blame for the owners later in the video, but I got halfway through and was still waiting. Not giving that more watch time.
@@Jer-lp3qz What did she say that made you think she blamed the dog?
@ “i didn’t watch the whole video, but here’s what i assume she said-“
just mentioning a breed is not blaming it. that is just a fact. her sister’s dog was attacked by an xl bully. fact.
Rest in peace Ella.
Thank you for putting the responsibility on owners and breeders, even at an emotional time
It always stresses me out when my neice and nephews or younger brother want to walk the dogs with me because ik that there are many dangers like stray dogs or dogs that have not been accounted for at home because theyre just left outside and not cared for. Dog owners in our neighborhood know to cary a weapon with them in case their dog is threatened. We live in Texas. Ppl who dont own dogs walk around with sticks jic they encounter a vicious dog. This is such a horrible situation. Im really sorry that happened to your sister. Losing a family pet, especially in a family that really cares for their pets is so horrific. My heart goes out to you, your sister and her family. I think no matter the dog, there will always be people who just buy pets and do not care for them. You cant just have a dog because you want them; some ppl dont realize that you really have to care for them. Not just feed them but interract, entertain, exercise and train them. Its a responsibility that should not be taken lightly.
Texas really sounds like the american australia
That's horrific. I'm sorry your family had to go through such a traumatic event because the negligence of one asshole. I really hope ya'll can recover in time and that eventually the owner of the XL bully gets caught sooner than later. RIP Ella 🙏 ❤️
The thing about bully breeds is that they need EXTENSIVE training (and retraining), but people largely get them to be attack dogs (NOT guard dogs, but attack dogs), and yeah to fight them (which is abusive enough). I've met XL bullies who think not getting a treat is the worst thing to happen to them, while I've met other XL bullies who have killed smaller dogs for no reason. That bully deserved better owners and Ella deserved to be able to go on a walk and not die.
Training doesn't work they were bred to fight.
Something that these backyard breeders don't understand is how genes are supposed to go together and how to safely breed animals. My family works with horses and it's well known in our area that if you cross the wrong breeds of horse that poor foal will be born with all sorts of mental wires crossed and will be a danger to themselves and others around them. The same is true for dogs.
The owner of the bully is responsible for their dog, but I feel the breeders are just as responsible for their reckless crossing and lack of training or ethics.
I'm so so sorry your family has been affected by this issue, but I appreciate your nuanced take on the situation. I have a rescue bully cross that is in between a normal staffie and an XL, but because he looks similar to an XL he has to be muzzled in public due to the ban in the UK and it's not fair on him.
It's not just a vanity thing - lots of people get them as a weapon/intimidation tactic.
In some cases (such as women who live alone/have abusive exes) it's for protection, but the majority of people who go for XL bullies tend to be right-wing/conservative and violent themselves
I feel like dogs should be a regulated thing in general. I feel like their training should be regulated and there should be some body that makes sure that dogs are trained correctly. ESPECIALLY when it comes to bigger, more muscular breeds. Too many dogs don't get trained properly and/or have shitty owners. The fact that people can just get a dog and that's that is so strange.
Edit to add: what happened to Ella is so sad and shouldn't happen to any human or animal
i completely agree with this!!! this tragedy couldve been avoided if these owners were regulated and not irresponsible.
I dont know for england but in germany it actually is. Depending where you live you need to pass a test to even own a dog (written test plus test with the dog)and if you have a dangerous breed like a bully it absolutely is required to do even more than that. Obviously people probably still lie and what not. So honestly i do agree with you that this (the second part anyway) should be a thing for the whole world. Its not just the big dangerous dogs that can be mistrained and dangerous, but especially then you have a responsibility to that dog and to other people/dogs. The dog which escaped was definitelly not living a happy life either and most likely had to be put down. It could have gone for the kids too, this behaviour isnt "normal" its also bred into them which is in itself sad. Why even breed dogs like this, dogs that arent protecting sheep from wolves or whatever thing that they might need this strength for.
Unfortunately, the issue is enforcing this. I lived in an area with a three-strike rule when my maltese was killed by the same kind of dog. This dog WOULD'VE been on strike five, but nobody wanted to report her and get them in trouble. They trained their dog as a guard dog and had moved from a large estate to a small condominium. It was not a proper home for her. And my grandmother was traumatized horribly from this. She kept petting her lap where Buddy used to sit. There were already two bites in our building alone, this dog should've been properly reported. It's unfortunately not a situation to consider the feelings of her owner, as he was incapable of properly caring for her and protecting the safety of others. The leash burned his hand and he let go. She ran up the stairs and he didn't follow. He trained her to attack and failed to keep her in an appropriate environment.
(avoid these parentheses to avoid detail. She was picked up by her ribcage and slammed into a wall. Died 24 hours later because the emergency vet failed to check for brain damage.)
This would be an impossible task with the sheer quantity of dogs that exist and the amount of dogs that good (but poor) owners
Yes for regulation! I'm from the UK and I'm so glad that Bully XLs are now banned. We don't need to own dangerous dogs like these, we can get our companionship from much more safer dogs. Too many people and animals are getting attacked by the same breeds.
This happned to my grandmother some 30 odd years ago when wolfdogs where just starting to become popular. She was walking two small, trained and well behaved Terrier/pecanis mixed 1 year old pups along with an infant me in a sling. The wolfdog belonged to someone in the area that kept it in a 6x6 foot metal dog kennel all the time (for refrance, I part time kept my old Shiba Inu in a 10x10 kennel and that was to small for a small dog), somehow it got loose and found my Gmama. She said it took one of the pups in it mouth and ran off with it, ripping the leash from her hand. When animal control got there, they found little pieces of this terrier pup everywhere. It could have very easily have killed me (I wasn't much bigger then the dog it toke) or my Gmama. People want these cool looking dogs and don't think about what goes into the care and training. They don't think about the consequences.
My condolences I'm so sorry for you and your families loss, wish you all the support and strength to get through this traumatic time 🩷 well done for coming out and speaking about this i completely agree that people should not be owning pets that they are not willing or able to train and care for properly or safely. At the end of the day, it is dangerous to not just the pet and owner but everyone. I'm sorry that you and your family had to experience this and to anyone else who has had similar experiences my heart goes out to you xx
They are called pit bulls here in the US. People and animals are constantly being attacked or killed by them. My ex's father was attacked by one just walking up to his house. My mom's friend had a wheelchair bound father that a pitbull actually killed and started eating! That all started with the pitbull attacking his little dog. There was also recently a conviction of someone who didn't keep her pitbulls in her yard in my town, as her two dogs got out and killed a lady.
Pit bulls and XL bullies are different breeds btw
Unfortunately, it's easier to go after the dogs than the breeders, which is why they turn to breed bans. IMO they should go after the owners too, but I doubt that'll ever happen. :/
I'm so sorry for your sister's loss. My mom is a veterinary technician, and what she always says to people is that sometimes the best and most humane act of love you can do is to let your pet slip quietly into the next world. It's never an easy decision, but it was definitely the best for Ella.
If cruelty to animals came with jail time, and an owner’s animal’s cruelty to other animals applied to the owner (not the animal), then I think that’d be the actual solution here. No bans needed. People who aren’t able to handle or are uncertain about their ability to handle a certain breed simply won’t get them. Why risk jail time? No more banning breeds. Sure some breeds will probably die out….but who actually cares? Like, 50 people tops? If we’re breeding dogs as companion animals (as we almost always have…) then the genetically aggressive breeds will naturally die out from that alone. And, imho, thats actually a good thing. Friendly animals that don’t want blood genetically is actually a good thing. Otherwise, keep it in a secure enclosure. Like a zoo or something.
The massive amount of inbreeding and horrific, unethical treatment of those dogs needs to be addressed too. I’m so sorry and extend my deepest condolences to your sister and her family. A lot of these bans don’t address the root behaviour and target the dogs instead of the owners. We need a better solution. My parents rescued a reactive dog in 2019 and did so because we knew we had the resources, time, skill, and willingness to look after our boy and all the challenges that arose in the first year. I wish there was a program like for having foster kids - your home gets checked out to make sure you have suitable provisions, you’re properly trained and educated, you have a background check, and regular check-ins, especially for dogs over a certain height/weight (I think that’s more fair than going by breed).
Your sister should press charges against the owners for putting her and her family in danger. She should at least sue for the vet bills.
That is such a traumatising and infuriating thing to go through, and I hope your sister recovers quickly and never has to run into that dog again. Last year my dad had to run to help a neighbour, his 2 kids, and their dog because they were getting attacked by a pit bull that’s often left out in the front yard (dog thankfully lived). I was also chased by a lab my neighbours left unsupervised in the front yard while walking my dog as a kid. A lot of people defend letting especially smaller/‘sweeter’ dogs off leash because there’s “no harm”, entirely overlooking the predatory wildlife and cars, let alone other dogs/people.
In my area, it's illegal to have a dog outside off the leash when they're not in a backyard. Before this law, though, my grandparents would let their boston terrier outside off leash to go to the bathroom. For no more than a few minutes, never unsupervised, and she somehow trained herself to never leave the yard unless she saw a bunny (she loved hunting for bunnies, and there were always lots of them because my grandma loved gardening). The neighbors, on the other hand, let their dog run wild and openly, with no leash, and no supervision. Even after the law went into effect, this dog was out and about. She was even smaller than my grandparent's boston. My grandparents put up a leash outside for their dog for that law.
Oh my god, I'm SO sorry your family had to go through that. My brother has a neighbor who owns 2 of those dogs, and never properly contains them when she leaves, and the dogs get loose and have killed neighborhood cats. The woman shouldn't have the right to own pets given that it's happened multiple times.
Condolences with the loss of Ella. And much strength to you and your family in processing this traumatic event.
i am deathy afraid of dogs, to the point where even images of dogs scare me, or video game dogs.
i cannot IMAGINE how scary this must be...
I understand this, I am deadly afraid of horses😭
I'm so sorry for you and your family, that's a horrific experience. Poor Ella 😢 much love to you all xoxo
Having fashionable dog breeds is responsible for so many issues. Huskies at the moment are becoming very fashionable, but people give them up when they realise how much work they are, and how much exercise they need. I'm seeing huskies everywhere in England at the moment, more than I ever have before. Dogs are not furniture or clothes, people need to stop getting dogs because they think they make them look hard, or because it's trendy right now. I really think they need to bring back dog licences. My dad said that when he was a child in the 60's/ 70's, anyone who had a dog legally had to be properly licenced. That was for any dog breed. It might just stop some of these people from getting pets they can't properly look after, and stopping some is better than stopping none.
USA watcher here: We have the exact same problem here. Idk why they don’t ban the breeders or make owners have licenses like with other animals… but they don’t. Like you said, it’s on the owners to be responsible and train their dogs but unfortunately they get dogs bc they’re cute or cool. Not to mention the ear and tail cutting that goes on with those breeds :(
YES. Ear and tail docking is cruel, and causes life-long pain. If people with chronic pain struggle with mental health, surely it would be similar for a dog. And it's inflicted by humans.
Hiya, First of all poor doggie... and poor child had to witness such a horrible attack.... Secondly I work for the civil service in the UK actually in the department responsible for the XL Bully ban here. And Honestly I think its making the situation worse. I cant remember the details exactly, but something like breeding them is "illegal" as is selling them but also still very unregulated and undocumented. They are offering £100 per dog, to be registered, neutered, and then yes euthanized!! You can keep the dog but it must be neutered and wear the mask and i dont think you get the money. And this creates an obvious heinous loop hole. You can print money by breeding dangerous dogs, you just need to have two dogs you dont neuter. Keep many litters of dogs to register, even still sell them under the counter people. The people breeding XL bullies are not exactly the best and honest people are they... "Funny" this is was, the British empire delt with the same problem in India, we didn't like snakes when we went over there and offered the locals like a £1 bounty per snake head, so you just got mass farms breeding the dam things. Then when the government cottoned on they just removed the bounty and the snake farmers just released the snakes.... We have obvious short sighted legislation from the conservative government only too eager to look like they are "tough" on something... and right I hate these dogs, they are ugly brutish things we bred to fight eachother. I dont know the humane way to deal with them but if we are going to kill the things can we not reward the people breeding them??????? Kinda y'know... incentivises them to keep breeding them?? Sorry it annoyed the fuck out of me and tried as hard I could to delay the guidance coming out because i just see it as so inhumane and not even solving the problem. Like many tory solutions.
Sorry for ranting but the XL Bully stuff just really pisses me off because the dogs shouldn't exist in the first place, something needs to be done but but what is vastly ineffective.
I hope you and everyone involved process and recover from this as quickly as you can.
I am so sorry. So, so, so sorry. Sending hugs to you, your sister and her family. Please let your sister know that there are support communities on reddit for pit and bully breed attacks. I am not going to put the group names on here because people will harass just based on naming them. But please let your sister know she is not wrong with how she feels. She was a good mom and good owner in a terrible situation. Gameness in dog breeds is nothing to mess with when it comes to training. Safe travels to the rainbow bridge, sweet Ella.
I sincerely hope the owners of the XL are hauled before the police or something is done because evidently that dog is dangerous and they’re irresponsible and shit owners. I’m so sorry my love, I can only imagine how your sister and her family are feeling 💕
Its devastating that anyone or anyone's pet gets killed or tortured. I think the victim needs more attention in the comments. A life is a lot more important than reputation and I guess I want to bring honor to the dog who went through something no living creature should. I'm so sorry
Holy shit. I'm so sorry for the loss and stress that Ella's death has created for your loved ones. I truly hope that your sister is able to hold the other dog's owner to justice. This is precisely the sort of thing that leash laws are intended to prevent, along with what very nearly happened to your sister - Ella, and those men with brooms, saved your sister's life.
With your sis' dog there was also the long term concern of unintentional lashing out and they were right, even if she was able to heal with those injuries they were unlikely to be correctable.
Hope the processing of the ex-bully (not mistyped) and its owner are handled correctly. The county I live in has some of the strongest dog protection laws in the country and still wouldn't tolerate continued ownership by that owner due to negligence.
Old man I delivered papers too when young used to say "You only have to burn your house down once to not have a house." Its important that we all learn not to live life looking through fantasy goggles. Its horrible to have them ripped off too young.
I would never have a pit bull or bully breed in general. Had an experience at a young age that completely rewired my relationship with dogs. People who love those breeds or dogs in general I feel love to downplay the dangers of them, even in the right hands, things can still go wrong. My heart goes out to you and your family and their recovery in this.
I got bit by one through my calf and ankle while I was protecting my shih Tzu that it was trying to k**l. It would have kept biting me but it got my shoe and ran off ( sometimes they'll do that like a prize ) then I screamed down a vehicle while it was biting me . Which also may be why it ran off. But this was yet another owner that didn't keep their pet secured. I even found the same dog wandering the neighborhood during school let out hours and followed it around in my car until animal control got him. He was quarantined and given back to the owner. Which I didn't want him put down. I wanted the people fined through the roof. I've had PTSD walking my animals ever since
As someone with a rottweiler, my dad and I worked HARD and LONG to desensitize my dog. The only time she gets "violent" is with me and my dad. And that isn't even her being aggressive. It's called the rottie rumble. They growl when they are enjoying themselves. Every new person she meets, she just wants love and attention. Rottweilers have a history of being "aggressive" dogs. It really is all about the training and the capabilities of the owners. If you can't handle the dog or the upkeep, then you shouldn't have a dog period. Dogs are living beings just like us and deserve the respect we ourselves would want.
Breed matters. Rotts are just as worthless as pits.
@@kitty44ableif you do the work to train them, they won't be aggressive. Educate yourself.
I am so sorry to hear this. I fully understand tho, my parents' neighbors bred Rottweilers. And by bred I mean inbred. They would get loose all the time, my son and nephews would be chased into the house or garage by these big black dogs whom no one could control. Cops were worthless. They finally moved, the wife was cheating on the husband, but still... for 3 years, while my son was at his grandparents house, I was scared. Sorry that I rambled... I sincerely hope your sister and her children seek help for this if they need it. I wish them strength. And I hope the owners of that dog are held accountable.
Im so sorry this happened. I hope the owner did get investgated for this one. Some breeders are not good breeders.
Ive seen these dogs im not a dog owner havent been for a long time.
Sending condolences to you and family during tbis time
I live in a packed apartment complex and have multiple people who just open their doors to let their dog go potty and call them back later. I’ve seen people be chased. They’re not bad dogs, they’re being put in danger by their owners.
It's the owner. It's bad and irresponsible owners. I'm sorry that anyone had to go through this. It's very traumatic to see this but this is 100% on the owners. Please, please, don't blame the dog.
Smh. When you get a big aggressive dog, you *NEED* to do proper extensive training with them. But of course people do not want to. Shame on the dog owner who failed contain their aggressive dog.
Why get a big, aggressive dogs in the first place?
Why should everyone else have to put up with your 60+ pound walking landmind?
@@loopyshot3326any dog can be aggressive. Labs, bullies, huskies, any dog. Chihuahuas are very aggressive but no one bets an eye cause they’re small.
Also, it's land MINE. As in, a mine that is under the land. 😂
@@purplegalaxies2149so you agree that breed matters to aggressive tendencies?
@@purplegalaxies2149of course, a dgenerate furry who sexualizes animals would say that. Pit simp and a furry. Like, pick a struggle. Chihuahua tell you off when they bark and bite the air. It's a defense mechanism. Pit bulls ATTACK. They don't run out to sea to attack a kite surfer bc they are afraid. They don't lunge at a horse again and again bc they are soo afraid. They attack to k*ll. They do it bc it is fun to them because that's how they were bred.
I'm normally all about protecting the good dogs of a breed but XL bullies have been nothing but trouble, and this is coming from someone who loves like regular pitbulls, my face almost got bit by one, my mum got bit on the tit by one and it bruised through a bra and one almost attacked my nephew. XL bullies are too dangerous to have domestically.
im so sorry to hear what happened, sending my love to you, your sister and her family.
I'm so sorry for you and your family. That's a terrible, horrific thing to happen. Thank you for sharing to create more discourse around the topic, regardless of the pain you're all going through. Sending love all the way from Australia to you and your family ❤
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Dog attacks are terrifying. I love bullies, but they definitely take a responsible owner. I couldn't do it, so I don't have one. Ella deserved so much better. I hope the kids recover from this and they don't have to live in fear. I hope this for all of you.
I don’t care about what people say about how these dogs can be so sweet and loving. They are so incredibly disproportionately dangerous in comparison to other dogs. We need to make sure that no more breeding happens so that this is the last generation, because these dogs are so dangerous.
I am so so sorry. This is horrific. Sending love to you and your family. ❤
Sorry to hear, I'm sure that dog had plenty of love in that 5 years and will always be missed, I lost a dog when he was only 3 and I still think about him everyday nearly 9 years later
9:32 AGREED 100%. I’m so sorry 😞
oof, this is gonna get sentimental
"I don't understand how people can be so selfish..."
In the states, people prefer rights to unregulated gun ownership when the #1 cause for children dying in the United States is firearm related injuries.
In the states people voted to potentially save money on taxes instead of allowing women access to life saving medical treatment or LGBTQ+ rights.
Selfishness is something that is plaguing societies and it's a disgusting side of humanity we unfortunately have to deal with.
I'm happy that your government/community recognizes these issues but the best way in my opinion to process theses feelings you're feeling right now is to get involved with a group looking to make changes.
You can't talk about women's rights if you refuse to accept that only adult females of the species Homo Sapiens sapiens can be women. And that women are discriminated because they are female. You can't fight for the rights of homosexual males if you claim a heterosexual female with amputated breasts can also be a homosexual male. No human can be trans because humans can't change sex. Yes, our chromosomes define us. Not our clothes or make-up. Our chromomoses are what makes us human and a fly a fly.
There’s an xl bully where I live, he is always muzzled when out, but when he sees my dog he goes crazy, I live in fear of that dog ever getting loose
So many people get dogs without realizing just how much work is needed to train and care for a dog properly. Dogs are not an easy pet! And training is absolutely _necessary_ for the happiness and safety of your dog, and everyone around your dog. There's no reason a properly trained and socialized dog should ever be a threat, even when left unsupervised. This is absolutely the fault of the owner, and if this breed tends to be dangerous if not cared for properly it may be the best option to just ban it, because people will never stop buying animals because they think they're cool, and then neglecting them. This makes me especially sad since pit bulls can be some of the most loving, intelligent, gentle dogs when they're trained and cared for, and their violent reputation is thanks to the irresponsibility and cruelty of humans. I'm guessing the xl bully is very much the same, and just needs proper care to be a friendly, safe dog.
I'm so sorry 😭😭😭 i know not to get a dog at this point, I've had one in the past and i don't have time to give them the attention they need, but when trained properly they really are good boys 😭😭😭
My little buddy has already been attacked once by a Dane that broke free of its lead. I had to fight it off myself because the owner was slow. I won’t be letting this happen again. I don’t care about other people who chose to be reckless with their animals. If someone’s recklessness puts my dog in danger again, say bye bye to yours.
I'm so sorry for your sister's family. What a horrific thing to have to live through. My condolences for the loss of their pet. Pets are part of the family, I cannot even imagine what they went through.
Owners of the dog that attacked should be sued for the price of the vet bills and emotional damages
I just started working in a Veterinary Hospital and it’s always heartbreaking to see pets in such bad condition that the only solution is Euthanasia. I’m so sorry your sisters family went through this with Ella. 🙏🏽 I also really hate the rise of dog breeders. it’s honestly unhealthy for the animals and just horribly unethical. Sending love from NY❤️
Thank you for acknowledging the use of euthanasia being the proper solution. It's already so hard to see your beloved pet in pain, but I've known a lot of people who want to try to get their pet through this when they ultimately can't. It's horrific to see them in so much pain, I had my own die in my arms after an attack. She passed as I ran through the door to the emergency vet. You're doing amazing work and I hope you know how appreciated it is!!!!
@ thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Like clockwork, here come the bully breed defenders to criticize someone for merely sharing (yet another) story of a pet being killed by one of these dogs. The way that pits and co have a reputation defense squad that leaps into action every time there’s the slightest bit of negativity towards the breed is really weird. There’s even a whole lobbying apparatus for bully breeds and you have to ask yourself: why is that necessary?
I am very much an animal lover and it’s sickening that people who don’t care about animals seem to believe able to get them so easily! The hurt, trauma and heartbreak for everyone except the XL Bullies owners is just words can’t explain!
I’m so sorry for your family and sending you so much love, run free Ella! 😢💔🌈
I’m so heartbroken for you guys. So sorry for your sister and her family. My family actually went through a dog attack as well. It was a different dog breed, but it is so important to keep your dog contained or on a leash if you know they have issues with other animals. I was very young at the time, so I wasn’t as impacted, and my brother’s dog ended up surviving, but I know how traumatizing and expensive it can be to deal with something like this. That’s just devastating. Thanks for speaking about this issue.
sending you lots of love and strength while you and your family go through this tough time 💖💖💖
I am so sorry for your family's loss and the horrible trauma they had to go through. I cannot even imagine the kind of terror and helplessness they must have felt along with the heartbreak that followed. Dog attacks are my deepest fear while walking my furbaby, I am incredibly sorry your family had to experience it first hand.
I hope the owner got some kind of punishment, to be that irresponsible is unforgivable. I cannot understand why people insist on having pets they cannot control, I dont care if they love bullies, if you can't control it don't have it. I love pits, I want one, but i know I dont have what it takes to be a responsable owner for that kind of breed, I don't meet the requirements, so I don't have one. I don't get why that is so difficult for some people to understand. Especially because it can lead to such serious and traumatizing events.
i'm so so sorry for you, your sister and the rest of your family! This is a problem that is far far to common! There are many XL bullies in my estate (live in GB so I'm not sure if there was a ban ) and it scares me walking down the street, as none of them are fenced in so they cant get out. None of them leashed. have a reactive dog, off leash dogs are my worst nightmare every time i go out. Lighting a candle for your and your families loss. The loss of a dog is the loss of family! My condolences.
when i was younger, our family dog who was a very friendly medium sized kelpie x sampyed was viscously attacked in the same way by a bullie… he honestly was lucky he wasn’t a small dog bc if he was, the thing would have crushed his windpipe, but her survived… owners having viscous dogs without muzzles out in public should be charged for endangering people.
i’m so sorry for this event and your sisters loss 💔
It always makes me so sad to hear stories like this. My heart hurts for your sister and her family and the trauma that she and her babies are suffering from now. I wish all the best for them. I hurt for the dogs, both Ella and the XL bully that clearly was not properly trained and was neglected by their owner (because not properly training IS NEGLECT).
Here in the US when there is a dog attack like that the dog is often put down. The owners are sometimes fined and it's grounds for a lawsuit. My husband and I considered getting a service dog for my anxiety disorder for a few years, but eventually decided to get a cat as an emotional support animal instead because I lack the emotional energy to give a dog the attention and training it needs even as a pet, let alone a service animal. (We now have two cats we adopted from a shelter and I adore them.) I wish people would actually be responsible and recognize that animals are not toys. When you get a pet you are making the same commitments you do when you have a child: you commit to feeding, caring for, and teaching the animal (or child) what they need to live well and happily.
You think an XL bully needs to learn not to maul other living beings? How many Golden Retrievers do you know who had to be taught not to k*ll the neighbor's kid for fun? Dogs learn tricks and to poo outside. If all dog breeds came with a default k*ll setting, all dog breeds would banned. But no, it's usually just pit bulls. Of course, a grown married woman who is so low IQ she thinks all dog breeds are born child maulers would need an emotional support animal. Grow up, pit hag.
Ppl don't care about anything anymore and just don't take responsibility of anything. It's sickening. I'm so sorry. I can't say these dogs need to all be banned and put down but there should absolutely be a lisence you need to get and maintain for keeping a potentially dangerous dog. People who want dogs like that have to make sure they're trained and controlled.
I'm so sorry to hear this. This is the same week I lost my own dog to a similar attack years ago. I'm wishing you all the easiest time possible in your grieving. I wish you all comfort and safety. I know it's not easy, it's absolutely unfair.
I'm so sorry for yours and their loss. I hope the kids and your sister can get some therapy and heal mentally from this. Please take care of yourself too. Just because you weren't a part of or witnessed this doesn't mean you can't be traumatized. I'm glad the kids and your sister are physically ok. Sending love and good vibes your way ❤
I am so sorry this happened. My dog got attacked by 2 pitbulls and the owners just stood there and cheered their dogs on. My ex got bitten as well because he tried to get them off my boy. I'm lucky that my dog survived but has life long scars from it.
Omg Cheered? Tf was wrong with that dude? Was he training them to fight?
this is absolutely horrifying and tragic. ive never even heard of XL bullies before. i am so sorry you and your sister and her little ones went through this. something needs to be done about these irresponsible owners -- those owners should be punished.
Im so sorry that happened to your family. We has a very similar thing happen between two neighbors. Except it was a German Sheppard.
Thankfully there were no kids to have to pick up, but I once had an unleashed dog barrel up the driveway at my kitten. Sadly, I had to give him a good kick to get him away from me to get inside. Still no idea whose dog it was.
Im so sorry for what Ella and your family have been through. I'm grateful that you have shone a light on the fact that this is not because of the dog itself or even the breed but because of people not being responsible owners. I can appreciate that yeah these big dogs can look cool, but people need to realize that these dogs are too much for them; they need to respect the breed. I hope your family receives the justice they deserve. So sad.
The USA has that problem w/ irresponsible pit-bull owners.
Irresponsible dog owners on general. My puppy was attacked by a full grown male husky and the owner just stood there watching. I had to jump in myself, and if I hadn't, my puppy would have died. She damn near still did.
That's horrible, and I'm so sorry this happened to your family. I've always been a firm believer that there aren't bad dogs, there are bad owners; and if you're going to have a dog, you NEED to be able to be a responsible owner for it, no matter the breed. I hope you can find the owner of that dog, because that is INSANE. And also, they shouldn't be breeding dogs so irresponsibly. If people stop buying them, maybe breeders will stop making them that strong
XL Bullies have recently been banned in the UK as a dangerous breed,
sadly, some people breed dogs for fighting, and when such breeds end up in the hands of the general public the owners don't understand how to train them and rehabilitate them
Growing up, one of the houses down the street had a couple pits or bullies _completely_ untrained with aggressive tendencies. The owners were less than reputable. Police were called for drg related things
They'd get out of the backyard on occasion and terrorize the neighborhood. One attacked another person's dog on our intersection. Another time, i (a small child) got chased from the mailbox back to my house
Pits (and derivatives) with attitudes are completely the owners' fault imo
Either through neglect, lack of training, or reinforcement/allowance of that behavior
Any dog can be good, any dog can be bad. But this kind of thing doesn't help the bad stigma of bull breeds :(
I'm so glad to hear your sister and her kids are OK, that could have been _immensely_ worse
It's sad how uou have to say these paens, like a prayer, "any dog can do it" "it's the owner's fault" to avoid the religious-fervor of pit enthusiasts. It really is a cult.
I am so sorry to hear about your sister's dog.
Dog ownership should need training and a license. I'm sick of bad owners not training their large, powerful pets. I LOVE dogs. The bigger, the better, but I don't have one because I don't have the time and space to give a dog. I'm a big fan of pet training and leash laws because of this shit. I even train my cats!
I love the look of XL Bullies...but stories like this one are one of the things that keep me from ever actually getting one - at least until I'm way more educated. i know nothing about caring for bully breeds since, after a bully attacked my childhood dog before I was born, my mom was always too scared of them to own one, and my dad just never did get another dog of any kind. I'd hate to mistreat a dog just because i want it, so I've just never even looked into one. Can't afford it either, but that's besides the point.
I'm really sorry to hear about Ella, though. I've never lost a dog in this way myself, but from losing them to old age alone...I can only imagine how rough and traumatic that was for your sister and her kids to have to go through, and for you to hear about as well. As others have said, it's appreciated that you went after the owners instead of the dog itself. Bully breeds seem like they can be amazing animals, but they're definitely not a breed to take lightly.
Can someone tell us how they justify the continued breeding dogs who sre supposed to mature to have the insane drive to hunt down and kill their own kind/family?
As someone who does care about the welfare of all dogs, i cannot imagine any manmade mutation that is worse.
I had the sweetest pitbull mix a few years back. One day when we were out on a walk she was attacked by a massive pitbull that was off leash. It ran across the street to get her. Luckily she survived, but it was traumatizing for both her and I. I love pitbulls, but some people are such bad owners.
i am so sorry. I can barely imagine the pain you must feel. 😟 The description is hard to deal with … living through this must be a nightmare.
The best to you and your family. It's terrible that this happend.
I am so sorry for your guy's lost and that the children went through that. All dogs need to be socialized but it's really important for certain breeds like german shepherds, pitt bulls, dobermains, etc. It's so frustrating that people get a dog when they don't know how to raise and can't control.
Here in England XL bully’s are banned you can only own 1 if u have a exemption certificate. It’s illegal to sell, own or breed them.
I wish the rest of the world would take note.
The shock laugh, I feel you 💜
This happened nearby to me with an XL Bully. I genuinely cannot stand by the "it's the owners" excuse anymore. They kill for fun and thank God it wasn't the kids...
I am so so sorry that they had to witness this. A trauma on children for life because you want to look cool or scary to other people. It's disgusting.
So sorry this happened, thoughts with all your family, RIP Ella. If you can’t give your pet all the required training and care it needs then you shouldn’t get one. I love animals but right now I am too busy with work and don’t have the space to have any.
I am so sorry for your sister, her family, and Ella. I spent a decade working at a dog grooming / boarding place. I saw many bullies during my time there, and absolutely none of them were trained. The owners of bullies do it for vanity, and can't be bothered to train them.
I am so sorry this happened to your sister. I own a 80lb pitbull, and he is the sweetest thing, and when raised right (training and loved properly) they are the most amazing family pets. Those owners are 100% at fault. My dog has gotten out a couple times (they are fast) but again, my dog has never known anger/brutality, and isn't a danger to anyone. It's not the breed, it's the humans that are at fault
This is awful! I cant say enough how sorry I am for everyone involved! This was a member of the family that just got taken away and it sickens me these young ladies had to whiteness this! Being an owner of a similar dog that was brought up with kittens and little ones I totally get what you are saying and something (I dont know what) has to be done to protect both the animals that are or are going to be taken from this Earth! I know mine would have went after the aggressor and protected the little one but like you said its all in the training and that lays on the owner! This owner should be charged for multiple crimes! This is a nightmare and I'm sorry you are all in it but I am glad the young ones didnt get hurt! You are all in my thoughts and thank you for sharing, I know this couldnt have been easy, once again I am so sorry!!!!
I am so sorry for your loss and the incident that happened. I 100% agree that dogs need to be owned by someone who can train and properly take care of them.
No more of these dogs should be bred, they’re basically just weapons. Im so sorry this happened, that your family had to go through all this - really heartbreaking. Anger’s OK to feel in a situation like this. You’re not less of a person for feeling angry over it