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The Latest Breaking News on Dog attack victims and campaigners who back XL bully ban say they face abuse

Mother of man killed by XL bully makes emotional plea after his children ‘lost their daddy’

‘Our lives will never be the same,’ the mother of XL Bully attack victim Jonathan Hogg said after fatal attack in Leigh, Greater Manchester

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Scottish Government to be involved in key talks on banning XL bully dogs

THE Scottish Government is set to be involved in key talks around banning American XL bully dogs with other nations of the UK.

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Existing American XL bully dogs will be ‘safely managed’ under ban plan – No 10

Rishi Sunak has promised the breed will be banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

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Wheelchair-user with American XL bully as assistance dog supports ban

Jerome Johnson has had to retrain his dog after he suspected she was ‘bred to fight for county lines drug dealing’.

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American XL bully dog ban may be ineffective in short term, UK experts warn

Limited police resources and court backlogs of owners seeking exemptions for their animals will make new law difficult to enforce

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Man released on bail after fatal dog attack in Staffordshire

Investigation continues after Ian Price, 52, died after being attacked by two dogs on Thursday

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Police called out twice to XL Bully dogs suspected of killing father-of-two

Force says no referral to police watchdog is necessary over past encounters in January and March

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Everything you need to know about the American XL bully dog ban

From 1 February, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully in England and Wales without a certificate

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

Here is a look at what the move might mean.

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What are American bully XL dogs – and why could the government face a tough time banning them?

American XL bully dogs have been reponsible for a spate of attacks

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UK owners of existing American XL bully dogs face new rules but no cull

Dogs will have to be registered and kept leashed and muzzled in public, says chief veterinary officer

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Man released on bail after arrest over fatal dog attack

The 30-year-old man was detained on suspicion of being in charge of dogs dangerously out of control and manslaughter.

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No cull expected under American XL bully dogs ban, says chief vet

Chief Veterinary Officer Professor Christine Middlemiss said there would be an ‘amnesty’ approach.

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American XL bullies amnesty to come before ban as breed ‘linked to half of all dog attacks’

Leading vet says there will be no cull and owners who comply with rules ‘will absolutely be able to keep’ their dogs

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Fears blameless XL Bully dogs could be put down or dumped as owners sell animals before ban

Surge in breed being advertised for sale or adoption online as Rishi Sunak fails to tell owners what to do

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Father of 10-year-old boy mauled by dog says ban on XL bullies ‘should be extended to other breeds too’

Gohar Siddique says it was the responsibility of dog owners to ensure people were not attacked

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

Rishi Sunak said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year in response to a series of attacks.

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What are American bully XL dogs – and why could the government face a tough time them?

American XL bully dogs have been reponsible for a spate of attacks

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What dog breeds are banned in the UK?

The UK government first banned Pit Bulls in 1991 after a spate of attacks – here is a list of all the dog breeds banned in the country

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Police given more time to question man after fatal dog attack

Ian Price, 52, died in hospital after being mauled by the dogs in Staffordshire.

Evening Standard

Mother says fatal attack on dog by suspected XL bully has ‘destroyed our family’

Cam Maguire, from Chessington, has welcomed the Government’s plan to ban the breed after her King Charles cavalier was attacked in her local park

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

SCOTLAND will consider introducing a ban on American XL bully dogs, Humza Yousaf said, although the First Minister insisted a “firm decision”…

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What are American XL bully dogs and what might happen if you own one?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the dogs will be banned by the end of the year following a series of attacks.

Evening Standard

Dog attack: Boy,10, savagely mauled by out-of-control dog outside his home in Walsall

Rishi Sunak has said the Government will ban the American XL Bully dog breed by the end of the year following a series of similar incidents

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Father shares footage of son being mauled to raise awareness of dangerous dogs

Gohar Siddique said it was the responsibility of dog owners to ensure people were not attacked after his son was mauled.

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