Scotland to ban unlicensed XL bullies, says Humza Yousaf

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Admin

SNP leader to replicate new restrictions in England and Wales that have resulted in apparent influx to Scotland of breed

Unlicensed XL bully dogs will be banned in Scotland, Humza Yousaf has said, as the Scottish government moves to replicate the new restrictions in England and Wales that have resulted in an apparent influx to the country of the breed.

Speaking at first minister’s questions on Thursday, the SNP leader told MSPs: “What has become clear, I’m afraid, in the last few weeks is we have seen a flow of XL bully dogs coming to Scotland.”

‘It just grabbed her’: Izzy, a beloved terrier-spaniel cross, killed by XL bully

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Admin

Lee Parkin intervened in vain in 20-minute attack as he walked his dog near his home in Doncaster

Dog attack victims and campaigners who back XL bully ban say they face abuse

Lee Parkin had been the proud owner of his terrier-spaniel cross Izzy for nearly 10 years when he stepped out for what would be his last walk with his beloved pet.

He was walking Izzy near his home in Doncaster when an XL bully pounced on her, mounting a 20-minute attack and ultimately killing the dog in front of Parkin, who desperately intervened in vain.

Owner of two dogs shot dead by police given suspended sentence

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Admin

Louie Turnbull pleads guilty to owning dangerously out of control animals after they attacked woman’s dog by east London canal

A man whose two dogs were shot dead by police in front of him has been given a suspended sentence for owning dangerously out of control animals.

Viral footage circulated on social media of Metropolitan police officers killing Louie Turnbull’s canines beside an east London canal in May this year.

Britons have started handing in XL bullies to be put down, MPs told

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Admin

Select committee hears vets and animal rehoming centres could become inundated as owners seek to offload the dogs

People are already handing in XL bully dogs, with some requesting that their pet be put down, after the announcement of an impending ban, MPs have been told.

At a parliamentary evidence session before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) select committee, witnesses said vets and animal rehoming centres could become inundated by people seeking to offload the dogs before a ban.

Suella Braverman pushes for ban on American bully XLs after attack

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Admin

Home secretary calls breed ‘clear and lethal danger’ after attack on 11-year-old girl in Birmingham

Suella Braverman is pushing for a ban on American bully XL dogs, arguing they are a “clear and lethal danger”, particularly to children.

The home secretary announced she has commissioned urgent advice on outlawing the dogs after she highlighted an “appalling” attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham.

Met police dealing with at least one dangerous dog a day, figures show

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Admin

MPs call for new laws as data shows rise in number of dog seizures is not matched by action against owners

American bully: dog breed under spotlight in UK after fatal attacks

The Metropolitan police are dealing with at least one dangerous dog every day, figures show, as MPs call for ministers to introduce new laws to stop vicious dog attacks.

Police data shows the force seized 479 out-of-control dogs last year under the Dangerous Dogs Act – up from 333 in 2021 and 336 in 2019. As of the start of May this year the Met police had already seized 154 dogs.

American bully: dog breed under spotlight in UK after fatal attacks

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Admin

Breed responsible for nine deaths since 2021, but dog organisations suggest ban may not address the issue

Met police dealing with at least one dangerous dog a day, figures show

The American bully has quickly become one of the more visible dog breeds in the UK in recent years.

The breed is not recognised by any of the main dog associations in the UK, meaning there are no figures on ownership rates in the country. However, the dogs’ frequent appearance in the news, often under tragic circumstances, suggests they are more prevalent than ever.