If there's one thing that grinds a true dog lover's gears, it's when people make an assumption about a dog breed they've never actually owned or even really experienced for more than a few minutes. It's just not a fair thing to do, and it leads to overbreeding of some dogs and a terrible negative stigma for others!
On Saturday, July 13th, one woman shared some of the best moments her XL Bully has ever had, out on the ranch with her best horse friend. Assumption: she was not built for the rancher life, but she was absolutely built for the belly rubs. Just see for yourself:
Kaylin Maree's Bully is definitely just there for the vibes, but that's totally fine. The horse is also just there for the vibes! They get along perfectly.
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Her name is Hershey, and she was a gift from her mom's boyfriend, direct from a breeder. She's had her ever since she was a puppy, and she's had the horse for even longer, so all is well; they grew up together. When they're exposed to farm animals for the bulk of their lives, dogs get very comfortable around them, hence Hershey flopping over and begging for a belly rub! She's also a mom, in case anyone was wondering: she had a singleton puppy!
Hershey does not really have a specific job on the ranch: she walks around, has fun, and keeps all of the animals company. Since it's just a small operation with horses, there aren't any working dogs on the farm; they don't have enough to need a herder, and no predator is going to mess with a couple of full-grown horses. They do enjoy playing with Hershey, though!
Why Are XL Bullies Controversial?
If you don't keep up in the dog world, there's a chance you haven't heard of the UK's XL Bully ban . As of earlier this year, all XL Bullies living in the UK had to either be fixed or euthanized, with the government even offering people a stipend to cover some of the cost. Fixed dogs are subject to further restrictions still : they're barred from many public places and muzzling is required in others.
The reason they're so controversial is because people are scared of them. Bully breeds have developed a reputation for being temperamental and mean, passed down from generations of being used as fighters. Aggressive, non-trained Bully breeds are often equated to being dangers to society because of their strong, locking jaws. Plus, they're big, so people worry they could be easily overpowered by an angry Bully on a mission.
Many in the UK have tried to start petitions to reverse the ban, to no avail. Here in America, many states/counties/cities have their own regulations for Bully breeds, but nothing this extreme - at least not yet. Unfortunately, an improperly trained Bully can genuinely be hard to control, which is why they end up in shelters so frequently. If Kaylin could take them all in to play with her horses, I'm sure she would!
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