{"id":118792,"date":"2023-09-16T09:39:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=118792"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:39:59","slug":"fate-of-your-xl-bully-pet-when-ban-on-devil-dog-breed-comes-into-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/fate-of-your-xl-bully-pet-when-ban-on-devil-dog-breed-comes-into-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Fate of your XL Bully pet when ban on devil dog breed comes into force"},"content":{"rendered":"
Here's what could happen to your XL Bully as a UK-wide ban comes into force.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced today (Friday, September 15) the breed will be banned by the end of the year following a spate of attacks.<\/p>\n
"I share the nation\u2019s horror at the recent videos we\u2019ve all seen," he said in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Rishi Sunak says XL Bully dog will be banned by end of year after horror attacks<\/b><\/p>\n
"It is clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs, it\u2019s a pattern of behaviour and it cannot go on.<\/p>\n
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The PM said he had asked ministers to consult police and experts about the breed "with the view to then outlawing it".<\/p>\n
Dog attacks have been on the rise recently, increasing by more than a third in the past five years \u2013 and more than half of them involving an American XL Bully.<\/p>\n
But what happens if you already own an XL Bully?<\/p>\n
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When a breed is added to the banned dogs list it makes it illegal for anyone in the UK to own, breed or sell it.<\/p>\n
The list currently has four breeds on it \u2013 the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro.<\/span><\/p>\n Anyone with a banned dog can have their pooch confiscated by police or the local council dog warden <\/span>\u2013 even if it hasn't acted in a dangerous way and no complaints have been made about it, reports The Mirror.<\/p>\n Police don't need a warrant to seize your dog if it is in a public place.<\/p>\n If your dog is in a private place cops will need a warrant before taking it, but if they enter your property with a warrant for something else and find the dog they do not need a separate one to take your pet.<\/p>\n Once your pet has been taken away it will be examined by an expert to determine whether your dog is dangerous.<\/p>\n It is your responsibility to prove your dog is not a banned breed. If you do, the court will order your pooch be given back to you.<\/p>\n However, if you can't prove it, you will be convicted of a crime which could land you with an unlimited fine, a prison sentence of up to six months, or both.<\/p>\n Your dog will also be destroyed.<\/p>\n If your dog is on the banned breed list but the court rules it isn't a danger to the public, it may be put on the Index of Exempt Dogs.<\/p>\n This will allow you to keep the dog and you will be given a Certificate of Exemption valid for the rest of your pet's life.<\/p>\n However, it's not all plain sailing from here \u2013 you will need to adhere to a series of strict rules.<\/p>\n These include getting your canine microchipped and neutered, meaning it cannot breed.<\/p>\n Your pooch will need to be kept in a secure place to stop it from escaping, and when out for walks you'll need to keep it on a lead and muzzled at all times.<\/p>\n You will also need to take out insurance against your dog injuring other people and must show your Certificate of Exemption when asked to either by a police officer or council dog warden. This can be done at the time or within five days.<\/p>\n The banned dogs list refers to what the dog "looks like" rather than its technical breed.<\/p>\n "For example, if your dog matches many of the characteristics of a Pit Bull Terrier, it may be a banned type," the government stated.<\/p>\n Confusingly, UK doesn't currently recognise the American XL Bully as a specific breed, but the US \u2013 where the dog is believed to come from \u2013 does.<\/p>\n They are created by crossing American pit bull terriers and American Staffordshire terriers with other breeds.<\/p>\n For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking <\/i>here.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here's what could happen to your XL Bully as a UK-wide ban comes into force. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced today (Friday, September 15) the […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
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