#fuck the xl bully ban

[enbycrip]

I’m not sharing the OP because it contained pics of the poor dogs that no one needs to see, but a fucking hunt in Devonshire has hunted so dangerously on the A30 that two of their hounds were killed on the road.

Passers-by rescued the poor dog that wasn’t killed on impact and got them to a vet, but their injuries were too severe.

The hunt apparently wasn’t even aware the poor dogs were missing when they were contacted by the vet practice.

They clearly have no care for the poor souls at all; no more than they do for the foxes and other native wild animals that are ripped apart for their amusement, or the people on the road who were endangered in the accidents.

Every time I think I couldn’t be more sickened by hunters, they do something else.

This is on the day before legislation meaning “XL bullies” - not a breed; a *type* of dog with no defined consistent markers, background, breeding or anything else - cannot be sold or placed by rescues, must be neutered and registered, and must be muzzled and cannot be walked off-lead without being killed goes into effect. Far too many blameless, sweet-natured dogs have already been killed; more will be.

A government that has happily weaponised the lives of trans people, disabled people and refugees of course has no problem causing the deaths of thousands of equally blameless dogs. The entire thing is an exercise in cruelty to get them votes from people who thrive on performative cruelty.

I am filled with sick fury today.

[coolestfinch]

if you are someone who believes in or supports BSL (breed specific legislation) not only do i want you to block me but also kys

[possiblyunhinged]

Ok, I know this is going to sound a bit different from my usual rants about people blaming the working class for everything, but I SWEAR TO GOD—can we PLEASE put out a nationwide PSA for people to STOP BUYING DOGS THEY CAN’T FUCKING TAKE CARE OF?

In an ideal world, there would be legislation around dog ownership, but when the government can't even fucking work out how to sort out the appalling situation of dog breeders in the UK, what hope does that idea have.

FYI, banning the sale and advertisements of dogs online that aren't through official channels such as the Kennel Club or rescues would be a start.

I don’t care if it’s an XL Bully, a cocker spaniel, or one of those designer mixes you saw on Instagram. I don't care if you think your dog is a perfect little prince. It’s beyond a joke at this point. The fact that there are zero real consequences for letting your untrained, chaotic dog run wild off-leash in public spaces is driving me up the wall.

I don’t care if “Fang” once smiled at a child. Dogs are not magical therapy creatures here to fix your problems. They’re animals with instincts and behaviours that don’t just vanish because you sprinkle good vibes all over them.

Just because a conversation is uncomfortable doesn’t mean it’s not necessary. A dog’s breed matters. Having the finances to properly care for your dog matters. Building a lifestyle where you’re not disappearing for hours and leaving your dog alone for too long matters.

What’s happening in the UK right now is maddening.

And fundamentally, it's cruel to dogs. So many dogs are not having their needs met because they were a naive (at best) purchase. It's so fucking unfair to them. I'm so tired of seeing lazy argument after lazy argument surrounding legislation being put in place without talking about the real issue - many people in the UK are buying dogs they can not look after.

I love my dogs more than anything. The thought of living without them genuinely hurts. But I drag my agoraphobic ass out of bed every day to walk them for up to two hours, and I train with them daily because they’d be bored out of their minds otherwise. If I didn’t think I could give them the happy, fulfilling lives they deserve, I wouldn’t have gotten them.

Here’s the truth people don’t want to hear and will find ways to make out this is cruel to say, when it's the reality of looking after a living, breathing animal: owning a dog means you WILL spend THOUSANDS in their lifetime, on their care—vet bills, unexpected illnesses, trainers for trauma or behaviour issues. That’s the reality. If you’re not ready to take that on, then don’t get a dog.

The number of absolute muppets I see picking up high-energy working breeds “because my mate has one” is embarrassing. Working dogs need purpose, activity, and training. They're sentient, living things that should be treated with no less consideration than a human if they are yours.

And don’t even get me started on Cavapoos and Cockapoos. They’re EVERYWHERE—ticking time bombs of health issues. They’re not plushies, they’re intelligent, active animals that require care and attention.

The amount of people who gleefully tell me what 'nutters' their dog is when it's actually being driven up the wall by boredom is infuriating.

Dogs are not accessories or band-aids to your feelings of inadequacies. They’re living beings with needs. If you can’t meet those needs, don’t fucking get one.

[lovesomehate]

Not me waking up to the news that the government is banning the XL Bully

Like these cunts even know what that is.

I swear they keep blaming dogs for human bullshite and if they keep doing this there is not going to be a breed fucking left that’s not fucking banned

[epiales06]

What is an American bully XL and should they be banned? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66775985

The root of the increase in dog attacks is fairly simple:

Over Covid, people bought and adopted dogs that they couldn’t properly train or look after then the lockdowns ended. No dog breed should be BANNED, only specific OWNERS. In all of the cases referenced in the article, there is no mention of an owner being anywhere nearby- the dog being out of control is because the owner is not fucking controlling it.

“It’s a MASSIVE dog!! 60kg!” Yeah and Irish Wolfhounds can get to over 80kg but you don’t see legal restrictions on them mentioned every time someone is injured by one. That’s because Irish wolfhound owners tend to know about the breed and are able to handle one.

American Bully XLs are not a problem, idiots that buy dogs they can’t control or look after are.

[ship-and-let-ship]

With the XL Bully Ban going on in the UK, I just want to take a second and point out a trend I really fucking hate... But first, to clarify; I'm pro-bully breeds. I think breed specific legislation is stupid, ineffective, and results in needless death.

I own a bully mix, and he is an incredible, sweet, cuddly dog!

It's not the dogs who are at fault for these attacks in the UK... It's irresponsible owners not training & containing properly + backyard breeders not breeding for temperament.

I 100% stand with you about this ban.

BUT...

Some of y'all are fucking hypocrites.

It's always "Don't bully my breed!" Then in the same breath, "Chihuahuas are ugly rats!" Or "There are no bad dogs, just bad owners! It's all in how you raise them!" Followed by "Chihuahuas are naturally aggressive and evil incarnate!"

You aren't morally better than the people who hate your pittie for their breed just because the breed you hate is small. Matter of fact, you're exactly the same as the people who hate your pittie.

You are a hypocrite.

You don't need to shit on other breeds to defend yours, and if you do, you're an asshole just looking for someone else to throw under the bus.

[nightwanderers12081]

Hey serious post here, //TW Domestic Canine talk, Animal cruetly, death and abuse

The Uk Parliment is trying to ban what they consider to be XL Bully Dogs from the Uk. Owners are forced to register their dogs and deal with strict regulations or euthenize them by January. Any dog that falls under the XL Bully Dog Breed requirements cannot be rehomed either as its considered illegal

This is literally animal cruelty. It is fucked up to punish an entire breed for irresponsible owners who are unable to properly care for their dogs. Many Dogs that are considered XL Bully Breeds are genuinely so sweet and dont deserve this, none of them do. Dogs don't know any better, they dont deserve to be killed for being dogs.

Its the Owner's responsibility it train and care for their dogs, Dogs shouldn't be punished for their owners failing to care for their dog.

If your in the Uk PLEASE sign this petition to veto this ban, if you aren't in the UK please share this petition and spread awareness.

Reblogs are highly appreciated ~ The Nightwanderers

[ambulance-mom]

there banning the xl bully dog in the uk well what about the fucking innocent xl,s huh?! onces that have done nothing wrong they will be ripped from their familes for just existing

[unhingedwomandiaries]

Right, let's talk about the absolute mindfuck that is my vegan mate's life choices, because I'm starting to wonder if I've accidentally stumbled into some parallel universe where logic got hit by a bus and died.

She's got four American XL bullies – you know, those steroid-pumped pit bull types that look like they bench press smaller dogs for breakfast. And the names? Fucking hell. Earth Destroyer (bit dramatic), Tofu (of course), Topanga (because nothing says 'I love animals' like naming your dog after a character from a show about terrorizing cows in California), and Broccoli (because apparently we're just picking random objects from the kitchen now). It's the kind of naming convention that screams "I based my entire personality on my dietary restrictions and now I'm too committed to back out."

So these muscle-bound beasts got banned by the government last year because apparently someone finally noticed they look like they could eat a postman whole and shit out his letters pre-sorted. But she's had this pack of protein-powered nightmares for 12 years already. They're proper geriatric now, more likely to gum you to death than maul you. One of them's actually disabled after losing a fight with a fox, which really puts a dent in their "unstoppable killing machine" reputation. Bet that fox is dining out on that story – "Yeah mate, I proper fucked up one of them banned dogs. No big deal."

Here's where it gets properly mental though. This woman spots in the paper that there's a desperate need for adoptive parents and foster families in our area. Being the kind of vegan who thinks eating quinoa makes you morally superior, she jumps at the chance, assuming she can just ship her contraband canines off to some hippy sanctuary run by her mate who probably named their kids after vegetables too. Plot twist: She can keep the dogs as long as some jobsworth comes round occasionally to make sure they haven't developed a taste for human flesh.

I mean, what in the actual fuck? How does that work? "Oh yes, you own four technically illegal dogs that look like they could star in their own horror film, but sure, here's some vulnerable children to raise." Unless they're secretly planning to film some twisted remake of The Brady Bunch where the family pets are all apex predators, I'm not seeing the logic.

The whole thing's got my brain doing gymnastics that would qualify for the Olympics. Pour enough tequila down my throat and I'll start ranting about how this is all part of some grand conspiracy where vegans are actually running the government and using policy loopholes to slowly drive us all mad. Maybe that's their endgame – make everything so utterly nonsensical that we all give up and start eating nothing but lentils just to make it stop.

All I know is somewhere, in some alternate dimension, there's a version of reality where this makes sense. This is not that reality. This is the reality where my friend names a muscle-bound killing machine after a vegetable and somehow that's not even the weirdest part of the story.

[palanquinpal]

If you're a UK resident and you love dogs, PLEASE consider signing this petition to prevent the banning of an entire breed based on owner negligence and abuse. These animals don't deserve to die for the disgusting way they are treated by us

If you're one of the people who believe the breed is to blame and refuses to educate themselves on why that is not the case, then feel free to not sign and move on because I'm not going to give a fuck about anything you have to say.

[mythicalmyles]

Are you fucking kidding me they banned xl bullies

[thankyoumskobayashi]

That part somewhere in the chapter 120s when Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are talking over campfire supper on Black Water Island and their convo goes something like this.

Xie Lian: Why haven't you won over that noble gracious special someone yet?

Hua Cheng: Maybe it's because that person is ashamed of me.

XL: What's not to like? You're the demon king Crimson Rain Sought Flower

HC: What shitty demon king? If I really was that great, then I wouldn't have been humiliated before that person hundreds of years ago.

This conversation was about the mean kids who bullied and beat up young Hua Cheng outside Xie Lian's temple. The young martial god happened to be around at the time and made sure their punches all missed. There were other ways he protected/saved Hua Cheng that day, but those aren't the focus right now.

When Pei Ming first shows himself in 145, he has a short convo which goes something like this.

Pei Ming: (crouching down to measure height) Heeeyy, is that the Crimson Rain Sought Flower? What did you eat to get this tiny? You improve every time I see you, Ha Ha!

Xie Lian: (sending RuoYe with intent to harm)

Pei Ming: (barely dodges) Geez, your highness, can't you take a joke? Just how important is he to you?

Even now, with his immense powers and underworld status, Hua Cheng has the scorn of others, who hate him for killing off the heavenly officials and fear his powers. Pei Ming's intention is to cut Hua Cheng down to size with that "joke," to make this fearsome figure of legend into a joke because he's so small at the moment.

Even now, after all his temples were burnt and it's been 600+ years without spiritual powers, still Xie Lian cannot bear to see people making fun of Hua Cheng. MXTX didn't specify whether his intent was to kill or bind Pei Ming, so I phrased it as "intent to harm." Either way, Xie Lian is provoked by insults to Hua Cheng.

Crimson Rain, on the other hand, showed far more restraint. If he moved against a heavenly official, it'd look bad on Xie Lian, plus Xie Lian might be banned from ever seeing him again. Does he have the power to seriously make Pei Ming miserable? Indubitably. Will he use it? Probably not, as he is basking in the glory of having Dianxia angry for his sake. And those earlier reasons about not seeing Xie Lian again.

Could he tear down the whole heavens rn, Pei Ming included? Probably. But Xie Lian wouldn't want him to, so he won't. But that doesn't stop him from telling Xie Lian that Pei Ming's sword was a fake, so Dianxia should kill Pei Ming. Of course Xie Lian wouldn't as that's against his moral compass, but Hua Cheng wanted the show of ordering Xie Lian to do it, especially calling him gege to show off how close they are. Another power move to tell Pei Ming to fuck off.

Why doesn't Hua Cheng get mad over this? He realized something, something important, something which I too have only just realized in the midst of writing this. There's another conversation to summarize/throw under blockquotes for you to enjoy.

Hua Cheng: I hate this form.

Xie Lian: Aw, but you're so cute!

Hua Cheng: I hate being weak and vulnerable like this most of all!

Xie Lian: According to San Lang, I should have died many times for always being in troublesome situations then. But, please do me the honor of letting me protect you? Just this once?

That's right. Hua Cheng learned that Xie Lian considers it an honor to protect him. That's gotta hit somewhere deep and emotional, because Hua Cheng has looked up to Xie Lian for years-- even now he still wonders if he's worthy of pursuing him romantically! But, to learn that Xie Lian thinks it's a huge deal to be trusted to protect Hua Cheng, now that knowledge would probably help him keep a steady mind to fend off Pei Ming's insults.