XL Bully owner flogged ‘strongest’ dog to new home in Scotland before crazed beast was shot dead by cops

A DESPERATE owner flogged “strongest XL bully he'd ever worked with'“ to a teen girl in Scotland before the crazed beast attacked a dog and was shot dead by cops.

We previously told how gun cops were deployed to the Calderwood area of East Kilbride after reports of the large dog attacking a Collie at around 10.25am on Sunday morning.

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An 18-year-old girl was been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with offences relating to the Dangerous Dog Act.

Three people and a dog was injured.

Photos of the bully-type dog later emerged on social media and is understood to have been called Kilo.

And sources have claimed that the dog recently came up to Scotland from England after the ban was enforced.

Sammy Wilkinson, 29, who previously has been reported to have driven at least 35 banned dogs from England to Scotland following regulation coming into force on January the 1st.

We can reveal Mr Wilkinson attempted to re-home Kilo and previously warned the dog was one of the ‘strongest XL bully's he's ever worked with.”

Since 1 January, it’s been illegal to sell or buy the breed in England and Wales, while owners must have them kept on a leash and muzzle while outside.

The change in law has led to a scramble amongst owners wanting to either apply for certificates or rehome their pets.

In response to the ban, Mr Wilkinson offered to help people re-home the dogs and has since made journeys up to Scotland to save the dog.

In the social media post, XL bully fan Sammy revealed how Kilo was “incredibly strong”.

He also warned he was a “jumper” and that he would “knock you off your feet if you are not careful” .

Mr Wilkinson boasted how the dog was “filled with testosterone and had to be “separated from another male XL from fighting.”

Sammy wrote: “This is Kilo. He is an absolutely stunning boy with two different coloured eyes.

“He is incredibly strong and is probably the strongest XL Bully I've worked with (and worked with a lot!)

“He is 3 year old yet is still a big puppy. He is toilet trained and crate trained but realistically this boy needs a home with a lot of land and energy to keep him from falling boredom and destructive behaviours.

“He is a jumper and will knock you off your feet if you're not careful.

“Kilo has grown up with children but is not advised due to his incredible strength.

“Kilo is ok with female dogs but NOT male dogs.

“He is young, strong and filled with testosterone, ask me how I know when I had to separate him and another male XL from fighting.

“Not cat tested.

“Chipped but not registered, vaxxed, not neutered.”

Sammy concluded the post stating he “won't let him go to anyone” and that Kilo needed a lot of space to run around.

He added: “This handsome boy has stole my heart and many others, I won't let him go to anybody, he needs a strong but gentle guiding hand and plenty of space to run around.”

In a response to the Scottish Sun reports that the dog was killed by cops, Sammy claimed Kilo was not “dangerously out of control” and claimed Kilo was an emotional support animal for an ADHD/Autistic child.

Emotional Support Animals (ESA) are not recognised within UK law around assistance dogs but the use of animals to help overcome disability related symptoms are becoming an increasing trend.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.25am on Sunday, 18 February, police were called to a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a Collie dog on Mannering, East Kilbride.

“Local officers attended and attempted to restrain the dog which was dangerously out of control.

“Armed officers subsequently attended and the dog was shot dead by police.

“Three people reported receiving minor injuries during this incident.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the breed of dog and there will be a continued police presence in the area while enquiries continue.

“As with any firearm discharge, the circumstances of the incident will be referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).”

It comes as XL Bully owners in Scotland have been urged to prepare for new laws which are set to come into force this week.

The new rules will make it illegal to sell, advertise, gift or exchange the dangerous dogs, or letting such dogs stray.

Owners will also have to muzzle their mutts and keep them on a lead at all times while in a public place.

Sammy Wilkinson was approached for comment.