Warning 10,000 unregistered XL bullies could be at large despite ban coming into force
by Holly Evans
Feb 01, 2024
3 minutes
As many as 10,000 XL bully dogs could be without a certificate of exemption, as the ban on the breed comes into force.
It is now a criminal offence to own an XL bully, as of midnight on Thursday 1 February, unless an application was submitted by midday on Wednesday 31 January.
A police chief has warned that illegal XL bully owners should comply with officers if their dog is seized because their behaviour may influence a court’s decision to have it put down.
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