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Following a concerning rise in attacks and fatalities caused by XL Bully dogs in 2023 the breed was added to the list of dogs banned in England and Wales. In 2024, similar legislation was introduced in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is now illegal for anyone in the UK to own an XL Bully-type dog without a Certificate of Exemption.

Publication Details

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BSAVA Companion
Published
2025-10-28
DOI
https://doi.org/10.22233/20412495.1125.39
Primary Topic
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
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Abstract

Following a concerning rise in attacks and fatalities caused by XL Bully dogs in 2023 the breed was added to the list of dogs banned in England and Wales. In 2024, similar legislation was introduced in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is now illegal for anyone in the UK to own an XL Bully-type dog without a Certificate of Exemption.

BSAVA CompanionVol. 2025(11)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
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