Overview
- Instagram user @ezu.bk, identified as Oregon resident Ezana Bahru, posted the December before-and-after clip that has drawn more than 2.9 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes.
- The video contrasts the breeder’s assurance with footage labeled “100lbs later,” and the owner quips in the caption, “At least I know he ain’t starving.”
- News outlets reporting on the clip say they attempted to contact the account but could not independently verify the seller’s claim or the dog’s exact lineage.
- Reports note that the term pit bull covers multiple types, with common American pit bull terriers typically weighing 30–60 pounds while some bully variants can exceed 100–140 pounds.
- Background provided by reporters points out that XL bully types are not recognized by major kennel clubs such as the AKC and were banned in the U.K. in 2023, with various local restrictions in parts of the U.S.