The ban on XL bullies in the UK has led to a surge in interest for the Cane Corso, a powerful Italian mastiff breed. While legal, experts warn of the potential dangers of this increasingly popular breed.
The UK’s ban on XL bullies has led to increased interest in a legal but formidable alternative breed. The cane corso , an Italian mastiff breed, is traditionally used as a guard dog and can weigh up to 50kg (8st). Said to be descended from the Molossian war dogs of ancient Rome, the cane corso is fully legal in the UK and isn’t subject to the same restrictions as XL bullies.
There aren’t any official numbers showing how many cane corsos are in the UK – the Kennel Club doesn’t recognise the breed, for instance – but canine behaviour specialists say they’re seeing the dogs more frequently. Rob Alleyne, who runs the Canine Instructor Academy in Suffolk, told the Times that he and colleagues are seeing cane corsos more often, describing them as ‘like an XL bully on steroids’. He said: ‘It’s a killing machine and they’ve become much more popular now. The dogs seem to be getting more popular. ‘ has just pushed people towards an even worse dog that doesn’t need to be registered and God help us if they become too popular. ‘I certainly know my trainees are now seeing more cane corso dogs than they used to. ‘I just think it’s history repeating itself. We saw it happen with the pitbull terrier. ‘When they banned the pitbull terrier, what did we get? We got a dog far more dangerous than the pitbull terrier. ‘They just made a new one worse than the preceding one: the XL bully. ‘And then if we ban the cane corso, people will just go out and get something else.’ Bill Lambert, a spokesman for the Kennel Club, said: ‘Lots of families enjoy owning larger breeds or types of dogs, and many may now be looking for a pet that is broadly similar to an XL bully but not a banned type, without any ill intentions
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