Which breed will be next added to the banned list after XL bullies

The Prime Minister has announced that American XL bullies will be added to the banned dogs list in the UK, joining the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, dogo argentino and fila brasileiro. It comes after six deaths in a year linked to the powerful breed.

The move, which Rishi Sunak will happen by the end of the year, will mean police can seize the dogs and have them destroyed. Last yea, a canine expert explained what he believes could be the next dog added to the dangerous breeds list.

Jacob Morgan, founder and trainer of the YorkshireCanineAcademy.co.uk, has trained more than 2,500 dogs and owns five himself. But he has warned people against having a Belgian malinois.

The Belgian Malinois can grow to around 30kg, and life expectancy is 14-16 years. The breed has a high prey drive, and without adequate socialisation and training, they will chase small animals, vehicles or children. This week a court heard a Belgian malnois attacked a postman in Liverpool so severely he thought he was going to die.

Jacob said: “I planned to get a Belgian malinois puppy for two years. I’d chosen his name before I found the right breeder, as there are so many people breeding for profit over health and the right personality traits. I can confidently say the Belgian malinois is not a family pet and especially if you have a full-time job, you don’t have time for this breed.

“It takes thousands of hours of training to make a Belgian Malinois a ‘regular dog’. So many are being bred to have a ‘nervy edge’, which is being mistaken for a willingness to protect.”

Jacob says: “This breed has strong herding and guarding instincts, and genetics make it need to chase and bite things. If an owner is not providing an outlet like the training shown in our video, the dogs can become anxious and lash out at their owners.”

“It’s a perfect storm happening right now and I’m sure it won’t be long until the breed is banned altogether. Through no fault of their own, it will be the fault of the thoughtless breeders and those owners who haven’t done their research properly.”