Britons are turning away from XL bullies and are now said to be more interested in another breed, which reportedly has a bite force that is "more powerful than a lion's".
The new ban on XL bullies that was introduced at the start of the year has seen interest in XL bullies decrease dramatically.
The number of searches for the 'dangerous' breed on online marketplace Puppies has dropped by 47 per cent in the last three months.
Data was gathered by looking at searches across the UK's most populous cities excluding London, showing that searches for other breeds that can be aggressive if not properly trained have been on the rise.
Searches for xl bullies has dropped dramatically in recent months
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The top three breeds that top the list are the Cane Corso with 174,000 searches, which saw an increase of 36 per cent during that three-month period.
That was followed by the Rottweiler with 84,000, which saw an increase of 35 per cent during that period respectively.
Cane Corsos are famous for their powerful bites which at 700 PSI is more powerful than that of a lion's.
According to Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, that represents the second most powerful bite force among any breed of dogs.
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A spokesperson for Puppies told the Daily Star: “As we expected, our research suggests that many people are already moving on to other breeds that have aggressive tendencies.
"More needs to be done to ensure that pets are not just bought as status symbols and are trained properly."
Puppies called for owners to be responsible with their pets and give them the proper training necessary.
They argued that this will be the "difference between another spike in dog attacks" and "people being able to go to the park with their children safely".
They added that it's also a "big wake-up call for breeders", arguing that they have a role to play too and "need to ensure that the puppies they breed are going to responsible homes.”
When asked about whether these breeds are judged and vilified unfairly, they explained that it's "not fair to say that any dog is born to be aggressive".
The spokesperson added: "However, we cannot ignore the fact that some breeds have inherited tendencies that make aggressive behaviour more likely if not controlled.
"Not to mention, some dogs can do damage beyond a few scratches and pose a real risk to human life.”
But they made it clear that the breeds shouldn't be avoided altogether and that responsible ownership should be encouraged and championed.
