Mr Watt said the ban has impacted the perception of bulldog breeds ... a certificate face a fine of up to €2,500 or imprisonment of a term of up to three months. The XL Bully dog may then ...

The XL Bully ban ... also having to face the “anger” of owners, Mr Barnett said. “The officers have got to go out and make a decision on whether the dog is an XL Bully or not.

The ban on ownership of XL Bully dogs, which came into effect today, is causing "mass confusion and panic" among dog owners and shelters, the head of the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to ...

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In October, it became illegal to import, breed, rehome or resell XL Bully dogs, which are the largest of the American bully breed. However, animal shelters and charities with XL Bully dogs already ...

The High Court has granted an injunction restraining dog wardens from seizing or euthanising XL bully dogs in the care of animal shelters. Mr Justice John Jordan’s granted the measure, sought by ...

The policing minister said she was aware of the “cost pressure” on police the XL bully ban had caused and wants to make sure forces get the funding to enforce it. Police chiefs have warned ...

‘They’re going to turn aggressive if anyone goes near them’ – rescue owner XL bully dog (stock image) The owner of an animal shelter fears XL Bully dogs will be abandoned across the ...

In October, it became illegal to import, breed, rehome or resell XL bully dogs, which are the largest of the American bully breed. However, animal shelters and charities with XL bully dogs already in ...

Following separate court cases earlier in January, two other Hartlepool XL-bully dogs face similar fates unless they too are successfully registered in the coming weeks. Tougher laws were ...