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06.03.2024 - 04:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Searches for German Shepherds have risen by a staggering 235% in Scotland as wannabe dog owners hunt for an alternative to XL Bullies.
Research carried out by puppies.co.uk shows that XL Bully searches fell by 21% in the last month, 82% of which was after February 23, when the Scottish Government's safeguarding measures came into effect.
The data shows that, in the past 3 months, searches for XL Bully puppies declined by 23%, while the German Shepherd searches jumped up by 235%. At the same time, searches for Cane Corsos and Jack Russels have also gone up, by 1% and 4%.
The website, which is the UK’s largest dog marketplace and advocates for responsible dog ownership and breeding, suggests that the German Shepherd could take the XL Bully’s spot as the most sought-after 'aggressive dog' in Scotland.
Scotland now ranks as the UK's hotspot for the sale of breeds that are generally considered to be aggressive if they are not trained properly. There were 4,562 searches for aggressive dogs per 100,000 residents in Scotland.
There were just 761 in England, 776 in Wales and 273 in Northern Ireland. A spokesperson for Puppies.co.uk said: "As we saw in England and Wales, the XL bully ban led to a rise in demand for other potentially aggressive breeds like the Cane Corso.
"It appears that the same thing is starting to happen in Scotland, except instead of the Cane Corso it’s the German Shepherd that is rising in popularity.
"Of course, some German Shepherds will never behave aggressively and can be highly affectionate if they have been trained properly. But it’s important to keep in mind that German Shepherds have aggressive tendencies that need to be kept in check.
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