wabisabi Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Hi. Just to let folks know of an XL Bullydog being ‘walked’ by its owner in this area around 8am. The dog is unleashed and unmuzzled. I’ve reported it to the police. Appreciate they are already struggling to manage this issue but it needs addressing. Today I saw the dog roaming wildly with its unconcerned owner at school run time. I suggest others report if you see it. Edited March 7 by wabisabi 2 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelina Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Wow. Roaming wildly in the woods. Is there history of this owner being dangerous or out of control? Dogs can be kept with certification and yes - should be on lead in public places but having an off lead early morning walk in the woods? Edited March 7 by Angelina Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 XL Bully's are meant to be muzzled and kept on a lead at all times in public places I believe. 4 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulwich Born And Bred Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Angelina said: Wow. Roaming wildly in the woods. Is there history of this owner being dangerous or out of control? Dogs can be kept with certification and yes - should be on lead in public places but having an off lead early morning walk in the woods? It’s supposed to be muzzled AND on a lead in a public place and it wasn’t. That is the law, so she did right reporting it. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-legal-restrictions-on-xl-bully-dog-now-in-force Edited March 7 by Dulwich Born And Bred Info 5 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Could this be the same dog that attacked another dog a few months ago? It was reported on here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, Azalea said: Could this be the same dog that attacked another dog a few months ago? It was reported on here. What would usually happen in a case like that? I would have thought if it was an XL Bully and attacked another dog, it would be considered dangerous and be removed from its owner? Is the system more complicated? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 07/03/2025 at 14:58, Sue said: What would usually happen in a case like that? I would have thought if it was an XL Bully and attacked another dog, it would be considered dangerous and be removed from its owner? Is the system more complicated? Yes, but first the police have to find the dog and owner. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprout Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Wasn’t some respected person in the community attacked and subsequently died by a dog of similar breed a few months ago? Not saying same dog. Take a photo next time if you can. All dogs need exercise - lead walking would not be, I think enough for this breed. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdulwicher Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) On 07/03/2025 at 11:06, Azalea said: Could this be the same dog that attacked another dog a few months ago? It was reported on here. I believe the dog(s) in question was/were found and destroyed. That said, I also think there were a couple of cases in fairly short order; one where another dog was killed, one where a dog was attacked but survived. I remember reading it on here and hearing about it locally in a sort of "friend of a friend" type way but I think the two reports got mixed up with details from (I believe) two cases confused and crossed as often happens in these situations. Definitely up around Sydenham Woods though. Edited March 8 by exdulwicher grammar Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 07/03/2025 at 10:11, wabisabi said: Hi. Just to let folks know of an XL Bullydog being ‘walked’ by its owner in this area around 8am. The dog is unleashed and unmuzzled. I’ve reported it to the police. Appreciate they are already struggling to manage this issue but it needs addressing. Today I saw the dog roaming wildly with its unconcerned owner at school run time. I suggest others report if you see it. Can you provide a description/photo of the dog and owner? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabisabi Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 On 07/03/2025 at 10:22, Angelina said: Wow. Roaming wildly in the woods. Is there history of this owner being dangerous or out of control? Dogs can be kept with certification and yes - should be on lead in public places but having an off lead early morning walk in the woods? To be clear. This dog wasn't in the woods. It was running loose along the pavement on Crescent Wood Road close to the entrance to the Woods. Either way, as others have said, this breed ought to be on lead and muzzled in any public areas. Looking to try and excuse these behaviours is not helpful. 1 3 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 The lengths some people will go to to excuse bad owner/dog behaviour. Ignoring multiple news reports of dogs causing extreme injury/death I don’t care how friendly you think YOUR dog is. Keep them the f@@@ away from other people 1 2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1699907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 08/03/2025 at 19:36, exdulwicher said: I believe the dog(s) in question was/were found and destroyed. That said, I also think there were a couple of cases in fairly short order; one where another dog was killed, one where a dog was attacked but survived. I remember reading it on here and hearing about it locally in a sort of "friend of a friend" type way but I think the two reports got mixed up with details from (I believe) two cases confused and crossed as often happens in these situations. Definitely up around Sydenham Woods though. Thanks. I bumped up the other thread and saw that it was reported that the dogs had been seized, but owner had not been traced. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/358561-xl-bullydog-crescent-wood-road-sydenham-woods/#findComment-1700294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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