American bully XLs officially added to list of banned dogs in England and Wales

From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal, the government announced.Also from 31 December 2023 XL Bully dogs must be muzzled and on a lead in public.From February 1 2024 it becomes a criminal offence to own one unless it is on a list of exempted dogs.There is a longer deadline for owners to ensure existing animals are neutered and microchipped.

Breeders have been told to stop mating these types of dogs from today in preparation of it being a criminal offence to sell or rehome these dogs.The list of banned breeds:American XL bullyPit Bull TerrierJapanese TosaDogo ArgentinoFila BrasileiroEnvironment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said: "We are taking quick and decisive action to protect the public from tragic dog attacks and today I have added the XL Bully type to the list of dogs prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act.

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