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A year into the XL bully ban, one thing is clear: it is not the solution to dog attacks

The legislation is confusing and may actually increase the risks. There is an solution, but it involves improving human behaviour, says freelance writer Elle Hunt

The Guardian - UK

XL Bully ban will cost £25 million in vet and kennel fees - with no clear reduction in attacks

Police have revealed 848 dogs were surrendered by their owners and euthanised after the ban came into force – with no assessment of their dangerousness – costing £340k in vet fees

The Independent UK

‘Kind’ Ian Langley was chased down by an XL bully - now his neighbour has been jailed over his death

Titan knocked Mr Langley to the ground and latched on to his neck, causing unsurvivable injuries

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‘I was screaming at people to get my little girl’: one year on from XL bully dogs ban

Rules requiring muzzles and leashes improve public safety but animal charities claim breed is unfairly demonised

The Guardian - UK

Cost of kennelling seized dogs expected to reach £25m amid XL bully ban: reports

In the first eight months of 2024, 1,991 suspected banned dogs had been seized, the BBC reported.

The Independent UK

Dog owner spared jail over ‘horrific’ mauling of 11-year-old girl caught on CCTV

Farhat Ajaz, who served 25 years of a life term imposed when he was a teenager, walked free from Birmingham Crown Court with a suspended sentence.

Evening Standard

Two arrested after XL Bully mauls Chihuahua puppy to death in street

Police say the dog escaped from a nearby property and attacked the puppy as it was being walked

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Therese Coffey says she has received death threats over XL bully dogs ban

‘I must admit I’ve had several death threats about this particular legislation,’ former minister says

The Independent UK

Ex-minister Therese Coffey tells of death threats over XL bully dogs ban

The former environment secretary said there had been ‘no knee-jerk reaction’ behind the decision to add the type to the Dangerous Dogs Act.

The Independent UK

The Prodigy change lyrics to ‘Smack My B***h Up’ – 26 years after song was released

Band had previously defended problematic lyrics, despite condemnation from fellow artists and anti-domestic violence charities

The Independent UK

UK campaigners seek to overturn ban on American XL bully dogs

Group of owners and dog experts launch legal fight against rules due to be enforced in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

‘Save our beautiful bullies’: The dog lovers fighting to save American XLs as government ban approaches

Don’t Ban Me – Licence Me has already succeeded in raising more than £86,000 towards legal action, writes Holly Evans

The Independent UK

Video shows XL Bully being beaten with shovel, as warning issued of surge in abuse of breed

Man arrested on suspicion of animal abuse

Evening Standard

What dogs are affected by the XL bully ban and what does it mean for owners?

The dogs have been at the centre of a public outcry after a number of high-profile attacks.

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The Independent UK

What dogs are affected by the XL bully ban and what does it mean for owners?

The dogs have been at the centre of a public outcry after a number of high-profile attacks.

The Independent UK

Police officer seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack

A second officer was also injured after they attended an address in Ibstock, Leicestershire on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Thousands of banned dogs stlil living in homes across UK

Most of the dogs are in England and are pit bull terriers

The Independent UK

XL bully dogs ban ‘pretty close’ to being introduced, says Environment Secretary

Therese Coffey told MPs she thought a ‘good definition’ of the dog type had been agreed.

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The Independent UK

‘XL bully’ attack leaves two women in hospital

Police called to scene as victims attacked in Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent

The Independent UK

What dog breeds are banned in the UK?

The UK government banned Pit Bulls in 1991 after a spate of attacks – here is a list of all the dog breeds banned in the country

The Independent UK

What are American bully XL dogs – and why could the government face a tough time banning them?

American XL bully dogs have been reponsible for a spate of attacks

The Independent UK

Man allegedly killed by XL bully was only 8st and stood no chance, says friend

Ian Langley, from Shiney Row, near Sunderland, was named by a friend as the victim of a dog attack which happened on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Murder investigation launched after fatal ‘XL bully’ attack

Northumbria Police responded to an incident in Shiney Row, Sunderland, on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Man ‘seriously injured’ after dog attack in Sunderland

The dog was destroyed but police have not yet revealed its breed

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds protest in London against American XL bully dog ban

March comes day after man was attacked by dog in a park in Walworth, south London

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