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XL bully owners face ban on leaving children under 12 alone with their dogs

New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized

The Guardian - UK

RSPCA calls for dog control reform as XL bully ban ‘fails’ to protect public

Despite the ban on XL Bullies, there were ten reported dog-related fatalities in the UK in 2024 — higher than in any full year before the ban was first announced

Evening Standard

XL bully owner savaged in garden by dog hits out at breed ban after more than 20,000 attacks last year

Exclusive: Figures obtained show more than 23,000 dog attacks across England and Wales despite the ban on XL bully dogs last year

The Independent UK

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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

The most important things to know before getting a puppy this Christmas

Charities advise against giving pets as gifts

The Independent UK

XL bully rules come into force amid mounting animal welfare fears as ban looms

As of Sunday, breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs is illegal and they must be kept on a lead in public

Evening Standard

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

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

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American Bully XL breeders 'creating monsters' and 'changing DNA to enhance dog muscles'

Dog behaviourist expert Stan Rawlinson has called for a ban on breeders creating American Bully XL "monster" dogs he says are capable of killing a person in just a minute

Daily Mirror

Dog attacks left 1,700 children in hospital last year as calls grow for action

Experts warned parents all dogs can bite, as they predict a spike in attacks in the summer holidays amid Mirror campaign for law-change

Daily Mirror

Dogs killing people as experts explain reasons behind rise in horrific attacks

A large and growing number of fatal dog attacks have occurred nationally over the past year, according to the RSPCA

Liverpool Echo

Frenchie needed surgery after 15-minute walks left him 'struggling to breathe' - now RSPCA are calling for Crufts to ban the breed

Now, the RSPCA are calling for Crufts to ban the breed at the dog show, which runs in Birmingham from March 9

Manchester Evening News

RSPCA reveals more animals coming into rescue as rehoming slows amid cost-of-living crisis

The RSPCA found that, in 2021, rehoming dropped 8% while animal intake is up 8.4% year-on-year

Evening Standard

Dog cruelty on the rise since Covid pandemic as RSPCA gets 10 reports of abuse an hour

Officers have received reports of dogs being burned, drowned and poisoned

The Independent UK

Dog cruelty on the rise since Covid pandemic as RSPCA gets 10 calls of abuse per hour

In 2021, the RSPCA received 92,244 reports of dog cruelty – a 16% rise in one year. Victims include French Bulldog Bruce, who was found burnt in a bush near a park in Preston, Lancs

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RSPCA: Surge in dog cruelty cases since start of pandemic amid fears it could get worse

The RSPCA has reported a significant surge in reports of dogs being abused since the start of the pandemic - with up to ten reports an hour.

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Signs a dog could be about to bite you - and what to do if you witness a dog attack

Charities have issued urgent advice to owners after the NHS saw an increase in the number of dog attacks in the last year

The Guardian - UK

You’re not taking the dog! How pet custody battles turned nasty

You’ve divided up the crockery, the books, the albums – but how do you split your beloved pets? As more and more cases end up in court, animal lovers share tales of dog eat dog

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