The owner of the 'world's biggest Pitbull' has claimed that its banned offspring are in the UK.
Formally known as Hulk, the dog is twelve and a half stone and is said to be worth a whopping two million quid.
And Hulk's owner, Marlon Greenan, who trains protection dogs in in New Hampshire, US, has claimed that 'maybe even one or two' of the Pitbull's offspring are in our country.
His Pitbull breed has been banned in the UK for decades - with the breed being put on the Dangerous Dogs Act in 1991 after a series of fatal attacks between 1981 to 1991.
Advert
Hulk fathered a litter of eight puppies back in 2016 - with each pup being worth $100k (£81,700).
"I have a large fan base in the UK and people will message me saying we’ve seen such and such a dog, so I know that Hulk’s grandchildren are in the UK and maybe even one or two of his direct kids," Marlon told The Sun.
"I’ve never sent my dogs to the UK myself.
Advert
"There’s no way I would send a pit bull to a country where they are banned.
"But the bottom line is you can’t stop specific breeds getting into Britain because there will always be people who break the rules."
The dog owner also claims that it's easy for illegal smugglers to move them from the US to the UK.
"It’s a lot easier than you would assume. It’s quite simple. The dog just comes with paperwork that says it’s something else other than a pit bull or XL," he added.
Advert
"Breed-specific bans just don’t work. If people want to break the law and get these animals into the country then they will.
"A lot of people just want to get rich from dogs.
"The Government needs to take the money it will use to enforce the ban and use it to educate people on how to raise their dogs properly."
In order for an animal to get through to the UK, it must be vaccinated, microchipped and come with a pet or health certificate, the government's website says.
Advert
LADbible has contacted the Metropolitan Police for comment.
This comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the American XL bully dog will be banned by the end of the year following a series of attacks this year.
The most recent ended in tragedy after a 54-year-old man in Sunderland died when he was attacked by a suspected XL Bully.
Advert
And, just a few weeks ago, an 11-year-old girl was savaged by an XL bully in Bordesley Green, Birmingham.
Sunak said on 15 September: "The American XL Bully Dog is a danger to our communities, particularly our children.
"I share the nation's horror at the recent videos we've all seen.
"Yesterday we saw another suspected XL Bully Dog attack, which has tragically led to a fatality.
"It's clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs.
"It's a pattern of behaviour and it cannot go on."
Anish Vij