Man hurt and dog euthanised after XL bully attack
A dog has been euthanised and its owner injured after they were attacked by an XL bully, according to police. It happened in Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, at about 19:20 GMT on New Year's Day. Police said the XL bully attacked a pomeranian and chihuahua cross-breed called Rex being walked by his owner.
Injunction protects XL Bully dogs in animal shelters from being put down
The High Court has granted an injunction to prevent XL Bully dogs already under the care of animal shelters from being put down.
New rules on XL Bully dogs to come into force
A ban on XL Bully dogs comes into force tomorrow, meaning it will be illegal to keep one unless the owner has a certificate of exemption.
Man jailed after XL bully attacked 12-year-old girl
A man has been jailed for owning an XL bully which attacked a 12-year-old girl. Justin Allison, 38, was jailed for a total of three years for owning a banned breed of dog, being in charged of a dog that was dangerously out of control and possessing a knife.
XL bully owner jailed for man's attack death
The owner of an XL bully dog which chased and killed a man has been jailed for three years. Ian Langley, 54, was mauled in Shiney Row, near Sunderland, on 3 October 2023, and died in hospital from "catastrophic" neck injuries.
Number of dog attacks rose after XL Bully ban as police chiefs admit it will be no ‘overnight fix’
Figures obtained by The Independent showed dog attacks rose by nine per cent in the first five months since the ban was brought in on XL bully dogs
XL Bully dog bit 'chunk' out of young girl's arm after 'jumping on her back' in 'vicious' attack
A 12-year-old girl was viciously attacked by an XL Bully dog that jumped on her back and latched onto her arm in Nantyglo, South Wales. The incident occurred in the early evening on October 7 when the dog,
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Surge in applications for XL bully certs ahead of Saturday's deadline
There has been a surge in applications for special certs for XL bully dogs ahead of this weekend’s deadline set by new ...
Eight-stone XL Bully leapt on girl, 12, and took 'chunk' out of her arm
The dog, named Rocco The Dude, escaped its home, jumped on the girl's back and clamped its jaws into her - leaving her ...
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XL Bully dangerous dog incident resulted in Chihuahua crossed with a Pomeranian having to be put down
A dangerous dog incident, which saw an XL Bully attack a Chihuahua crossed with a Pomeranian, resulted in the victim canine having to be put down.
XL Bully ban: Irish owners’ rights as dog breed becomes illegal to own in two DAYS – here’s how it works & exemptions
THE ban on XL Bully dogs is in full swing following calls for tighter pet control measures after a number of attacks. Former Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys announced ...
XL bully ban a 'huge burden' on policing, chiefs say
The National Police Chiefs' Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.
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State to oppose XL bully injunction application brought by animal welfare groups seeking to halt new law
The State is set to oppose an injunction application brought by six animal welfare organisations seeking to halt a new law ...
'New XL Bully' Cane Corso dogs explained as Jack Fincham is jailed after pet mauled a man
Since the XL Bully is now banned in the UK you need to be on the lookout for the Cane Corso, which is a very large dog.
XL bully ban ‘will cost taxpayer £25m in kennel and vet fees alone’
The XL bully ban will have cost taxpayers £25 million in kennel and veterinary fees alone by April, police have estimated ...