New XL bully rules come into force after spate of attacks
by Alex Ross
Dec 31, 2023
3 minutes
XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public under new restrictions, amid fears among animal welfare groups that a looming ban on the breed will overwhelm vets and rescue centres.
Breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal as of Sunday, with owners being urged to apply for a certificate of exemption for current pets before the 31 January deadline.
From 1 February, to own an XL bully dog
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