A ban on XL bully dogs came into force this year. (File photo: Getty Images) A group of dog charities has warned that "banning breeds does not protect the public" after a 10-year-old girl was ...
Dog attacks rose in the first five months of the ban on the XL bully breed, figures obtained by The Independent revealed - as police chiefs warn the legislation will be no “overnight fix”. Under the ...
Any dog that is dangerously out of control can be euthanised, and the owner could be put in prison for up to 14 years ...
An Enniskillen owner has said she is “utterly heartbroken” following the untimely death of her cherished XL bully.
A wide variety of dog breeds are banned across the country and could lead to a court appearance ...
In 1991, the UK government introduced the Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) to reduce the number of dog attacks. But what are ...
A 68-year-old woman in England died after being attacked by dogs while visiting her grandson, officials said. Esther Martin was attacked by two dogs inside a home in Jaywick, England on Saturday, ...
Defenders of patently dangerous dog breeds hold fast to the adage that “there are no bad dogs, only bad owners”. Being a reasonably risk- and conflict-averse person, I have avoided any encounter in ...
An urgent hunt has been launched for an on-the-run XL bully after it killed another dog and bit a woman. Police are searching for the “out of control” dog after it attacked Alfie, a Staffordshire bull ...
A fundraising appeal has been launched to help cover urgent veterinary costs for a much-loved pet from Enniskillen who has ...
The Forgelands attack was one of a number of serious attacks in recent years involving XL Bully breeds, including a fatal attack in 2024 on Nicole Morey (23), from Limerick city, who was attacked by ...
A handful of dogs in the UK have been banned, with XL Bully enforcement starting from February 2024 ...