https://news.sky.com/story/american-xl-bully-dogs-to-be-banned-after-attacks-rishi-sunak-says-12961742
Campaigners have welcomed the move to outlaw the breed they argue is "a clear and present threat to public health", but concerns have been raised it may not be practical and lead to other kinds of dogs being prohibited.
Not sure why people downvote this, it's objectively correct. We bred these dogs to be what they are, we can absolutely breed something else to take its place. This is really basic evolution and trait selection.
I think they're great looking dogs, but I also think they need a similar ban in the US, barring a few highly specialized breeders, who can essentially reverse what was done to them over a period of generations. I don't want to see them go away entirely, I'd just like them controlled until we can breed out what we've bred in.
It's not even that's much to do with the breeding. They are very trainable dogs with a prey drive. They just get shit owners who encourage the aggressive behavior because of the street rep. They'll do the same thing with Boxers, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and generally any short haired breed that looks muscular.