Protesters marched through Glasgow against a proposed ban on XL bully dogs.
Hundreds gathered at Glasgow Green on Saturday afternoon to begin a march to Buchanan Galleries to defend the dogs.
It comes after a recent spate of attacks attributed to the breed which has led to the issue of potentially banning XL bullies being discussed in Parliament.
Last week, a 60-year-old woman in Norfolk was mauled by her own XL bully dog, which escaped and then had to be destroyed, while a 54-year-old man died after being assaulted by an XL in Sunderland while out walking his own puppy.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his administration would ban the breed 'by the end of the year' by adding them to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
However, critics of this decision have argued that it will be difficult to enforce as XL bullies are not a recognised breed but typically refer to a mixed bull breed that can include terrier, American bulldog, and Mastiff.
We previously reported that the charity All Bullie Charity Rescue warned that laws banning specific dog breeds are ineffective and could lead to 'killing innocent dogs'.
Kerryanne Shaw, the organisation's chairperson, exclusively told the Glasgow Times: "We should be targeting the owners, not the specific dogs.
“Breed-specific legislation as a whole is a band-aid and it’s clearly not working.
"Since it was introduced in 1991 dog attacks have skyrocketed.
“The evidence is there that the approach the government has taken for the last 30 years is not working."
An SSPCA spokesperson said: "For 32 years, the Dangerous Dogs Act has proven ineffective in reducing dog bites and attacks.
"If anything, they’ve got much worse. With more and more pets in Scotland, we believe the focus has to be on tackling bad breeders and putting more responsibility on owners.
"Recent attacks by XL bully dogs have been tragic.
"We don’t support a ban, but that doesn’t mean we don’t recognise the need for urgent action to stop these attacks from happening and protect the public."
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