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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. 

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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?

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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

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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?

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. 

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.

 

 

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.

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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?  

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. 

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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.    

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