Owners of XL Bully dogs have been reminded that it is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog without an exemption certificate — and their pet could be seized if they don’t have the paperwork.

An XL Bully named Hunter 'just snapped' before viciously attacking an eight-month-old baby girl, relatives have revealed. Two people have been arrested in connection with the attack after ...

The cane corso is traditionally used as a guard dog and can weigh up to 50kg. XL Bully dogs, now illegal to own in the UK without an exemption certificate, are being replaced by dog enthusiasts ...

Britain's XL bully ban has sparked a growing interest in a powerful new "killing machine" dog breed which can weigh up to 50kg, experts have warned. The cane corso, a powerful Italian mastiff ...

Campaigners have lost most of a High Court challenge over the XL bully ban in England and Wales. Sophie Coulthard and campaign group Don't Ban Me, Licence Me took legal action against the ...

A ban on XL bully dogs has been ruled lawful by the High Court despite campaigning owners' claims that it was based on 'unreliable material'. Judges have said that ministers had 'sufficient ...

A judge has ordered an XL bully owner to secure her garden in case her pet gets into a neighbouring primary school. Fiona Brady was due to be sentenced at Craigavon Magistrates Court after her XL ...

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Owners of XL bully dogs have until midnight on New Year's Eve to apply for an exemption certificate before the animals are banned. Owners who wish to keep their dog will be required to get a ...

Sophie Coulthard previously said she was challenging the ban on the XL bully breed because it would "only affect responsible bully owners" Campaigners have lost most of a High Court challenge over ...