Lanarkshire dog trainer has 'fantastic response' to group XL Bully walk

A dog trainer from Bothwell is telling Clyde 1 News she is getting a 'fantastic response' from people, after walking a group of XL Bully dogs around Strathclyde Country Park.

Deeps Jagdev, who owns The Dog Mother, is hosting walks to help build owners’ confidence with the new rules which means the breed must be muzzled and on a lead in public.

Her own dog Saint, an XL Bully cross, was joined by five others on a walk at the country park in Lanarkshire.

Deeps said the walks had a better response than she ever imagined.

She said: "Raising awareness is really important to me.

"I'm passionate about showing people they're not all the same, they all have different temperaments and personalities.

"People shouldn't be so afraid of them and of what the media is showing.

"I've had a fantastic response, and I actually didn't expect it to be as big when I first started organising it.

"The atmosphere is great, all the dogs are well behaved on their leads and with the muzzles.

"Really it's to show that they should be proud owners who shouldn't have to worry. We have the exact same freedom as every other owner and we should be allowed to walk in public without the stigma attached.

"We've had so many positive comments from passers-by."

Deeps is hosting another “Hold Your Muzzle High” event at Strathclyde Country Park on Friday 22 March at 9.30 am.

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