Date XL Bully dogs will be banned confirmed by government
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe government has confirmed the date American XL bullies will be banned in the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in September that the breed would be banned before the end of the year following a rise in serious - and oftentimes fatal - attacks.
In order to add XL bullies to the banned list, their breed had to be defined. The new rules coming into effect from December 31 will make it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon or allow XL bully dogs to stray in England and Wales.
Owners will also be required to keep their dogs on a lead and in muzzles. READ MORE: 'XL bully dog' bites two people including man on mobility scooter READ MORE: Boris Johnson suggested 'Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people,' scientist claims Under the laws which were laid in Parliament today (Tuesday October 31), it will also be illegal to own an XL bully from February 1 2024, unless it is registered on a list of exempted dogs.
Owners who wish to keep their dogs will have until the end of January to register them and will be forced to comply with strict requirements, including having them neutered and microchipped.
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