A dog trainer has warned that "any breed can be dangerous" after a pair of "killer dogs" were captured by police following an incident in the West Midlands on Wednesday.
Police launched the search for a pair of loose American Bulldogs after a man died from "significant injuries", as four of the animals were suspected to have attacked him in his own garden.
On Friday morning, West Midlands Police confirmed they had detained the two loose bulldogs.
In a post on social media, Birmingham Police said: "We've detained two dogs which were being sought following an incident where a man died in Rubery. We'd like to thank everyone for their help and information."
Stephen Bulled told GB News that 'any breed' can be dangerous if not trained properly
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Speaking to GB News, Dog Trainer Stephen Bulled noted the "key problem" with banning breeds and highlighted how similar the XL Bully, which is banned, and the American Bulldog are.
Bulled explained: "This is the problem with the ban on American XL Bullies - it's a type of dog rather than a specific breed. It has developed over a period of decades from the original ban on the Pit Bull Terrier.
"We've had a number of these kinds of dogs come to stay for us for training over a period of time. We tend to not take them now. And the hybridisation means that some of the dogs may not even be of the type, but they can still be dangerous."
Stressing the importance of "legislation" on dog breeds, Bulled made clear that in most cases, the "wrong kind of owner" gets their hand on the "dangerous" breeds.
West Midlands Police captured this dog and one more following an extensive search
West Midlands Police
Bulled told GB News: "If the wrong kind of owner gets one of these dogs, and they do this deliberately, the people that end up with the nice ones tend to end up with the nice ones by accident.
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"And the people that end up with the ones that aren't so nice, they end up with those ones deliberately."
When asked by host Emily Carver if there needs to be a ban on American Bulldogs as well as XL Bullies, the trainer revealed that he "no longer accepts the breed" in his company because of the "danger" they pose.
He said: "It's just a choice we made, but we've got a kennel full of dogs out here now that are all aggressive because any dog can be aggressive and any dog can be dangerous through being aggressive.
"It's the sheer capacity for these dogs, the danger that they can present when they kick off. And if you end up in trouble with one of these big dogs, or in this case, somebody ended up in trouble with three of these dogs... to be honest, they haven't got a hope in hell."
Dog Trainer Stephen Bulled warned that someone faced with multiple American Bulldogs 'hasn't got a hope in hell'
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Noting the current legislation under the Dangerous Dogs Act, Bulled admitted owners have "a hell of a job" getting a dangerous dog back, and will most likely see their animal put down if it is seized.
Bulled told GB News: "If your dog is seized by the police under the Dangerous Dogs Act, it will be assessed. And if it is dangerous, you will have a hell of a job getting your dog back.
"And ultimately, after a long period of time, the dog would be euthanised. And sometimes for some dogs, that would be the best option, if they're that dangerous to their owners and others."