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Back in September, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an upcoming ban on American XL bullies that will begin by 2024. The British leader's announcement emerged after official confirmation that this breed of dog bears responsibility for a sizable bulk of attacks on both people and even other animals.

In the weeks after Britain learned of this, some experts in the country sounded the alarm against it. They warned that not only would the ban be difficult to enforce, but it would also take a lot of resources and time to hear from XL bully owners who want to get exemptions for their own pets.

Owners of this breed also started taking dog training classes, purchasing muzzles, and otherwise working to abide by new guidelines set in place by the UK government.

Barely a month later, the euthanizing of American XL bullies has begun in Britain.

The latest on American XL bullies

While some pet owners have taken to protest in the streets, vowing to fight for their dogs, others are resigned to the upcoming prohibition.

The latter group has therefore commenced turning over their XL bullies to animal rehoming facilities and vets for euthanasia. Brits who decided against trying to get exemptions from the ban ultimately fear the impacts it will have on their lives.

These fears specifically pertain to possible issues that UK residents could face with renting or owning a home, should they have the stigma of XL bully ownership attached to them.

However, animal rights groups and various animal-centered facilities are taking issue with this. Many of these organizations claim that staff members will not be able to put healthy animals to death in good conscious.

They also believe if staff feels compelled to execute healthy XL bullies, some of them may ultimately leave the job.

Many unanswered questions

As the owners of American XL bullies determine how to proceed, a plethora of unanswered questions continue to hang over everyone's heads.

So far, the public still awaits to learn the British government's step-by-step plan for implementing the aforementioned XL bully ban. In the meantime, Brits impacted by Sunak's announcement are making the decisions they view as best for themselves and their families.