Fatal dog attacks have been on the rise in the UK in recent years, prompting one expert to issue some life-saving advice on what to do if you find yourself being mauled by a canine. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A dog behaviour specialist has offered some potentially life-saving advice for those who find themselves under attack from a canine. This guidance comes after the UK government banned the sale of American XL Bully dogs in October 2023, following a series of attacks and fatalities involving the breed.
An attack in August this year saw XL Bully owner David Daintree, 53, fatally mauled to death by his canine in his own home in Liverpool. David was tragically pronounced dead on at the scene after the dog was shot down. Last year's surge in dog attacks has left worried members of the public to consider what they should do if they come into a situation with a dangerous dog such as an XL Bully or if they're being mauled themselves, the Express reports.
According to an American Bully XL enthusiast who spoke to the Guardian in August last year, these dogs are so strong that "no man on this earth could hold them". In response, Jane Williams, a committee member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), has shared her advice on how to handle a dog attack by highlighting three k.