The National Police Chiefs' Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.
A former dog legislation officer said frontline police enforcing the legislation have been 'swamped'  after the ban came into ...
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One year on from the XL Bully ban, police say it has "driven down" dog attacks but warn that organised crime gangs are now ...
A nine-month-old baby was mailed by an XL Bully last month following a string of horrific attacks across the the country by ...
The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said the ban on the breed was placing a "huge burden on policing", with kennel ...
A number of police forces across the UK have reported an increase in attacks by dogs since the XL Bully ban came into force.
As the XL Bully ban marks its first year, the financial and logistical strain on police forces intensifies, with thousands of ...
The XL bully ban will have cost taxpayers £25 million in kennel and veterinary fees alone by April, police have estimated ...
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The XL Bully ban is predicted to cost police £25 million in vet and kennel fees this year, as chiefs admit it could take several years to see a ...
In several cases, XL bullies are known to have killed their owners, including David Daintree, 53, in August 2024, and ...