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

Source: PA

Owners of XL bully dogs have just hours left to apply for certificates of exemption if they wish to keep their pets before a ban on the breed comes into force.

From 1 February, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully in England and Wales without a certificate. Applications must be submitted by midday on Wednesday.

It follows restrictions which came into force at the end of last year which mean the dogs must be kept on a lead and

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