XL Bully ban leaves surge in interest of powerful breed of Italian mastiff
dailyrecord.co.ukFollowing the ban of XL Bullies in parts of the UK, another large and powerful pooch could take its place.As of January 1, new rules have come into force for English and Welsh based owners of the American bulldog following a spate of attacks throughout the year.
However, new research from puppies.co.uk show that dog fans are moving onto other breeds.The UK's largest dog marketplace reports an increase in Google searches for Cane Corsos for sale increased by 36 per cent after the XL Bully ban, while Rottweilers increased by 35 per cent, Wales Online reports.Google searches also show a surge in interest in other strong breeds which include:Under new guidelines, XL Bullies must be muzzled, neutered, chipped and registered and it is illegal to buy, sell of rehome them in England and Wales.
Owners must also be aged 16 or over and the dog must be covered by third party insurance.Those who fail to meet the criteria, or are denied an exemption will see their Bullies destroyed at the end of this month.
Some statistics show 46 per cent of all dog attacks in the UK last year were down to XL Bullies.The Cane Corso is a large and muscular Italian breed of mastiff that falls into the Molosser category.
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