Letters to the Editor: Ban breeds of dog that have a history of aggression 

One reader supports a ban on dogs such as Bully XLs, while others consider issues including housing policy, attitudes to immigration, and the conflict in the Middle East

Dennis Fitzgerald writes: 'I doubt that most people could handle a 40kg-60kg aggressive dog if it is upset.' Stock picture: Alamy

Should we be able to own any sort of pet? If we look at a farcical extension of the idea, then a lion is just a big cat and should be OK. We don’t allow lions because they are dangerous, and the same logic should be applied to the bully XL breed — surely a dangerous dog.

Why do thousands of people want this breed? There are plenty of better guard dogs, plenty of hunting dogs if needed, and cuddling up to them on your sofa might be followed by the sort of chewing my Jack Russel does but with a lot more blood spilt.