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Kilkenny dog owners hit with significant new laws from Minister Heather Humphreys

Ireland is to ban the XL bully breed following the death of a woman in an attack involving one of the dogs. It will be illegal to import, breed or re-sell XL bullies from October 1, while a ban on ownership of the dogs will come into force from ...

12 Jul 2024 at 14:33

Mother and son jailed after XL bully attack on eight-year-old boy

A mother and son have been jailed after an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured in a “savage and sustained attack” by an XL bully dog. The victim, who cannot be identified, suffered extensive injuries to his scalp, face and hands in the ...

14 May 2024 at 02:47

Scotland

No firm decision yet on whether Scotland will ban XL bully dogs, Yousaf says

Scotland will consider introducing a ban on American XL bully dogs, Humza Yousaf said, although the First Minister insisted a “firm decision” has not yet been made. He spoke after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made clear his determination ...

15 Sept 2023 at 18:15

Ministers set to work out American XL bully dogs ban after PM pledge

Ministers will soon have to set out details of the Prime Minister’s planned ban on American XL bully dogs. Rishi Sunak said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year in response to a series of attacks. The decision was quickly ...

16 Sept 2023 at 07:10

Sunak’s American XL bully dogs ban backed by architect of Dangerous Dogs Act

The Prime Minister’s ban on American XL bully dogs has been commended by the former Conservative home secretary who introduced the Dangerous Dogs Act. Rishi Sunak on Friday said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year in ...

15 Sept 2023 at 17:22

Data says thousands of banned dogs living in British homes with owners

Government data says there are more than 3,000 banned dogs living in homes in England, Scotland and Wales. Following a Freedom of Information request, the BBC obtained data from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural ...

27 Oct 2023 at 05:28

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

A 60-year-old woman was mauled by her own XL bully dog, which escaped and then had to be destroyed, in the latest attack involving the breed. Police were called to Brisley in Norfolk shortly before 3pm on Monday after a ...

17 Oct 2023 at 17:00

Enforcing XL bully ban ‘placing huge burden on policing’

Enforcing a ban on XL bully dogs is placing a “huge burden on policing”, with millions of pounds spent on veterinary bills and kennelling, police chiefs have warned. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said ...

29 Jan 2025 at 00:01

What happens if you own an American XL bully and how will the ban work?

American XL bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year following a series of attacks, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. It comes after it emerged a man had died after being attacked by two dogs – ...

16 Sept 2023 at 10:47

Rishi Sunak promises to ban ‘dangerous’ XL bully dogs by end of the year

American XL bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year following a series of attacks, Rishi Sunak has said. The Prime Minister made the promise after it emerged a man has died after being attacked ...

15 Sept 2023 at 13:20

Exact date XL Bullies to be banned is revealed following spike in 'savage' attacks

National News

XL Bullies to be banned in Ireland following spike in 'savage' attacks

Buying an XL bully dog will be illegal from October 1 following the nationwide outrage after a woman was mauled to death earlier this year. Breeding, selling, rehoming or importing an XL Bully will be ...

12 Jul 2024 at 07:30

Scotland

First XL bully restrictions come into force in Scotland

The first part of restrictions on American XL bully-type dogs has come into force in Scotland. Minister for victims and community safety Siobhian Brown announced the safeguards for the dogs last ...

23 Feb 2024 at 12:41

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