THE ban on XL Bully dogs has come into full effect today, causing “mass confusion” as panic sets in for thousands of dog ...

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Figures obtained by The Independent showed dog attacks rose by nine per cent in the first five months since the ban was ...

Animal welfare organisations argue regulations do not include review procedure and misidentified dogs could be killed ...

A former dog legislation officer said frontline police enforcing the legislation have been 'swamped'  after the ban came into ...

The ban on ownership of XL Bully dogs, which came into effect today, is causing "mass confusion and panic" among dog owners ...

The National Police Chiefs' Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.

One year on from the XL Bully ban, police say it has "driven down" dog attacks but warn that organised crime gangs are now ...

The State is set to oppose an injunction application brought by six animal welfare organisations seeking to halt the ...

Discussing the introduction of the ban, Mr Hobrough said there had been a “real requirement for action” to address the “increasing problem of XL bullies”. He added: “We actively ...

In several cases, XL bullies are known to have killed their owners, including David Daintree, 53, in August 2024, and ...