3 months, 2 weeks ago

Girl, 12, left with horrific injuries after being mauled by XL Bully that her father had to wrestle her free from - as hound's owner 'watched on unbothered'

An XL bully caused 'horrific' injuries to a girl and as she ran towards the hound's owner for help, he appeared not 'bothered', a court has heard. Prosecutor Lisa Lewis told Newport Magistrates' Court that the girl had been walking with her dad on October 7 when they heard shouting behind them. Justin Allison's pet Rocco ran towards the girl before sinking its teeth into her arm which left bone and tendon exposed Prosecutor Lisa Lewis told Newport Magistrates' Court that the girl had been walking with her dad on October 7 when they heard shouting behind them The court heard Allison appeared not 'bothered' when he saw the girl had been attack The owner, Allison told the girl and her dad that if anyone wanted him he would be at his home nearby. Allison, of Lilian Grove in Ebbw Vale, admitted being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control causing injury, possessing a dangerous dog, and possessing an offensive weapon in a private place His solicitor Patrick Meadows said Allison did not realise his licence had expired and had only bought the car a few days earlier for £800.

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1 week, 3 days ago

Man viciously attacked by 'XL bully' in back garden is fighting for life as police kill dog with Taser

Daily Mail

A man has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by a dog believed to be an XL Bully in the back garden of a home. Armed police and a specialist dog unit were called to scene on Ripon Drive, West Bromwich, at around 4.40pm yesterday following reports of a dog attack. Armed police and a specialist dog unit …

1 month ago

Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man

The Independent

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Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

No evidence that XL Bully ban has lowered rate of dog attacks, police admit

The Independent

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Owner of out of control XL bully that chased and killed man jailed

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Our mother was mauled to death by an XL Bully - not enough is being done to enforce the ban: Daughters' heartfelt plea after attacks rise in 2024

Daily Mail

The daughters of a 68-year-old grandmother mauled to death by XL bully dogs have claimed new laws are not properly being enforced amid an increase in attacks. Esther Martin, 68, was killed by XL bully dogs in Jaywick, Essex, on February 3 this year Her daughter Sonia Martin claims laws on XL bullies are not properly being enforced The siblings …

3 months, 1 week ago

Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels

Daily Mail

Police chiefs have put forward 'a strong request' for funding to help enforce the ban on XL Bully dogs. An investigation has found that police have destroyed more than three dangerous dogs a day on average since the XL Bully ban came in nearly a year ago. Lisa Willis, who was attacked by an XL Bully months after the ban …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunt underway for victim of XL Bully attack after 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog' in Sheffield

Daily Mail

Officers are searching for the victim of a reported XL Bully attack after a 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog'. Armed police were called to Dunella Road in Sheffield at around 1.10pm on Saturday afternoon following reports that an XL Bully had bitten a woman. Police are searching for the victim of a reported XL Bully …

4 months, 1 week ago

XL bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks

The Independent

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ten-year-old mauled to death by pet XL Bully is named by her family as they pay tribute to 'wonderful girl who we love so much'

Daily Mail

The heartbroken family of a ten-year-old child who was mauled to death by her own XL bully dog have paid tribute to their 'wonderful girl who we love so much'. Traumatic scenes - which saw the girl's mother running outside screaming 'my baby's dead' - unfolded in the sleepy Yorkshire village after Savannah had reportedly boasted to her pals: 'I …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Girl, 10, mauled to death by her family's 'XL Bully' dog had a 'loving relationship' with it and boasted to pals about her new pet before her death

Daily Mail

A 'polite' and 'sweet' ten-year-old girl who was mauled to death by her own XL bully dog had a 'close' and 'loving' relationship with the pet. Traumatic scenes - which saw the girl's mother running outside screaming 'my baby's dead' - unfolded in the sleepy Yorkshire village after the girl had reportedly boasted to her pals: 'I have got a …

5 months, 1 week ago

Two men arrested after XL Bully killed in ‘deliberate attack’

The Independent

6 months ago

Man denies owning or being in charge of XL bully dogs which killed woman

The Independent

9 months, 3 weeks ago

How XL Bullies became such dangerous dogs

Hindustan Times

IN 2021, WHILE visiting a friend’s house in the Welsh town of Caerphilly, ten-year-old Jack Lis was fatally attacked by a dog called Beast. These dogs look like pit-bulls, but are two to three times their size According to British government statistics, such fatal attacks are on the rise. Bully Watch UK, a group set up in June 2023 to …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the XL Bully ban really working? Boy, five, and teen, 15, are latest dog attack victims since strict ownership rules came into place - as experts say more people are 'likely' to get hurt as pets be

Daily Mail

An expert has warned the UK will 'likely' see more XL Bully attacks in future despite the breed having been banned by the Government earlier this year. Angeline Mahal, 50, was killed at her home in Hornchurch, East London, last week by two of her own XL Bully dogs Esther Martin, 68 from Woodford Green, London, was mauled to death …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

XL Bully destroyed after attacking 15-year-old boy at home in Wales

The Independent

9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘XL Bully’ seized by police after boy, 5, suffers head injuries in attack

The Independent

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10 months ago

Woman, 50, attacked by 2 pet XL bullies, dies on the spot: 'That poor woman. It's shocking'

Hindustan Times

A 50-year-old woman from London died after she was attacked by her registered pet XL bullies. According to the BBC, it is believed to be the first deadly attack with XL bully dogs licensed under new laws. A spokesperson for the Met told The Guardian, "Police were called to Cornwall Close around 1.12 pm to reports of a woman attacked …

10 months ago

Hornchurch XL Bully attack: Tragic sign outside home where woman was mauled to death by her own XL bullies

The Independent

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10 months ago

Pictured: Mother-of-two, 50, who was mauled to death at home by her two XL Bully pets in first fatal attack by registered dogs since breed was banned in February

Daily Mail

The dog owner mauled to death by her two registered XL bullies was today identified by a relative as a mother-of-two after the latest tragedy involving the banned breed. Angeline Mahal, aged 50, was fatally attacked yesterday at her home in Hornchurch Angeline Mahal has died following the latest tragedy involving the banned breed of dogs Angeline Mahal, aged 50, …

10 months ago

Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home

The Independent

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Police seize 22 illegal XL Bullies from breeding farm

The Independent

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman 'seriously hurt' in attack by bully-type dog as hound is secured and victim is taken to hospital

Daily Mail

A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a bully-type dog yesterday. Police said: 'We received a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a woman in McConnel Street at around 6.25pm. A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a bully-type dog yesterday Emergency services were called to McConnel …

11 months, 1 week ago

The true cost of the XL Bully ban: How councils have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash destroying dangerous dogs in just six months - how many have been put down in your area?

Daily Mail

Councils across England have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on destroying XL Bully dogs, MailOnline can reveal. A MailOnline graphic shows which councils have spent the most Councils across England have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on destroying XL Bullys, MailOnline can reveal MailOnline asked councils England how many XL Bully dogs had been found abandoned …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

The rise of Exotic Bully dogs: Meet the teeny, tiny sibling of the XL Bully

The Independent

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

First person in England sentenced for keeping illegal XL Bully under new laws

The Independent

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected XL bully attack witnesses describe bloody horror as dog savaged four people in street

The Independent

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1 year ago

Toddler mauled by XL Bully and left needing surgery after climbing on family dog

The Independent

1 year ago

XL bully destroyed after savaging rescue husky while ‘unmuzzled and unleashed’

The Independent

1 year ago

It's not just XL Bully dogs that vets need to watch out for... their owners can also be aggressive, says chief of the British Veterinary Association

Daily Mail

Vets have faced 'abuse and threats' from XL Bully owners over the dog breed's ban, the president of the British Veterinary Association has said. Anna Judson said the situation had created a 'very emotionally charged atmosphere' and some 'really challenging situations' between owners and vets Vets have faced 'abuse and threats' from XL Bully owners over the dog breed's ban, …

1 year ago

XL bully the third most stolen dog breed prior to ban

The Telegraph

XL bullies were the third most stolen dog breeds last year, latest figures have shown. It comes amid a rise in overall dog thefts last year, with police figures suggesting at least 2,290 dogs were stolen. English bulldogs, French bulldogs and XL bullies were the most frequently stolen breeds, while the Metropolitan Police registered the most thefts, with 359 dogs …

1 year ago

Now XL Bullys face clampdown in Northern Ireland under proposed restrictions including muzzles and ban on breeding - after bans were imposed across Britain

Daily Mail

Proposed restrictions and safeguards on owning XL bully dogs in Northern Ireland have been announced. Under the new restrictions, people will be able to hand over their dogs to be euthanised, file photograph Andrew Muir, pictured, announced restrictions on XL Bully dogs. Owners will be required to have their dogs neutered, muzzled and will need to take out public liability …

1 year, 1 month ago

Moment XL Bully which hurt three people and a Collie is shot dead by police as animal lover says dog's 'screams will always haunt him'

Daily Mail

This is the moment a large XL bully-type dog which injured three people and attacked a Collie is shot dead by police. A Police Scotland spokesperson today told MailOnline: 'Around 10.25am on Sunday, 18 February, police were called to a report of a large bulldog-type dog attacking a Collie dog on Mannering, East Kilbride. From Friday, February 23 all owners …

1 year, 1 month ago

Eight-year-old boy who was mauled by 'XL Bully' has 'serious head injuries' after vicious attack in communal area of block of flats: Cops arrest man and woman

Daily Mail

It follows a string of 'XL Bully' attacks despite the new ban A man and woman have been arrested after a boy was left with 'serious head injuries' after being mauled by an 'XL Bully' attack in the communal area of a nearby block of flats. The attack occurred in Bootle, Merseyside, on Saturday February 10 where the boy, 8, …

1 year, 1 month ago

How to defend yourself in an XL Bully attack: Dangerous dog expert gives advice on what to do if you're mauled by the banned breed

Daily Mail

The ban on American XL Bully dogs came into force on February 1, with owners facing criminal proceedings unless their pet is registered as exempt. Here is everything you need to know if you are attacked an XL Bully: How to defend yourself if you are attacked by an XL Bully dog A clip from an attack by an XL …

1 year, 1 month ago

Should dog breed bans be ditched in favour of stricter measures for irresponsible owners? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Pictured: Grandmother, 68, who was savagely mauled to death by two 'XL Bullys' in Essex seaside horror while she was visiting her grandson - as police arrest 39-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous

Daily Mail

A woman who was savagely mauled to death by two suspected XL Bully dogs last night was a grandmother visiting her grandson, MailOnline can reveal. Essex Police officers were called to a property at Jaywick Sands, near Clacton-on-Sea, at around 4pm yesterday, where they found a woman who was seriously injured. Esther Martin, 68 from Woodford Green, London - had …

1 year, 1 month ago

Dogs on death row: Illegal XL Bullys will be put down from TODAY and owners face jail if they don't comply with new law - but 70,000 dogs could still be unregistered

Daily Mail

Owners of XL Bully dogs face having their beloved pets put down if they don't comply with the law from today, police have warned. XL Bully dog Theo wearing a muzzle put on him by his owner Kerry Heath, who has hit out at the law change Dog owner Terry Wigzell with his muzzled XL Bully 'Duke' on a walk …

1 year, 1 month ago

Meet the man driving across the country to ‘rescue’ XL bully dogs

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Everything you need to know about the American XL bully dog ban

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

From American XL Bullies to pitbull - all the dog breeds banned in the UK

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Warning 10,000 unregistered XL bullies could be at large despite ban coming into force

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Deadline passes for XL bully owners to apply for exemption to keep pets

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Are you breaking the law? Rules on XL bullies and how you get an exemption explained ahead of deadline TODAY

Daily Mail

XL Bully owners can no longer apply for a certificate of exemption ahead of tomorrow's ban across England and Wales. From February 1, it will become a criminal offence to have an XL Bully without an exemption, and owners face having the dogs seized by police and given an unlimited fine An XL Bully owner wears a muzzle while out …

1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands of potentially lethal XL bully dogs not registered in time to avoid death sentence

The Telegraph

An estimated 10,000 XL bully dogs have not been registered as a ban on the breed comes into force, police have warned. Unregistered dogs risk being destroyed Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hobrough, who is the NPCC lead on dangerous dogs, said those who had chosen to ignore the rules ran the risk of going to prison and having their pet …

1 year, 2 months ago

XL bully dogs to be banned in Scotland after owners cross border to beat new rules

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

Man drives 200 miles to Scottish Borders to save XL Bully dogs before ban

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

American XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled as new rules come into force

The Independent

1 year, 2 months ago

XL bully dogs in rescue homes win last-ditch reprieve

The Telegraph

XL bullies have been given a temporary reprieve after campaigners won an injunction to stop rescue dogs being put down. It follows public outcry at a rise in attacks by XL bullies, with an estimated 14 deaths of humans in the last three years and 351 attacks by large bully breeds this year alone, according to Bully Watch. A High …

Girl, 12, left with horrific injuries after being mauled by XL Bully that her father had to wrestle her free from - as hound's owner 'watched on unbothered'

History of this topic

Man viciously attacked by 'XL bully' in back garden is fighting for life as police kill dog with Taser

Police forced to shoot XL bully dogs 19 times to stop vicious attack on 84-year old man

Man, 84, seriously injured in XL bully attack

No evidence that XL Bully ban has lowered rate of dog attacks, police admit

Owner of out of control XL bully that chased and killed man jailed

Our mother was mauled to death by an XL Bully - not enough is being done to enforce the ban: Daughters' heartfelt plea after attacks rise in 2024

Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels

Hunt underway for victim of XL Bully attack after 'woman was bitten as she tried to protect her dog' in Sheffield

XL bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks

Ten-year-old mauled to death by pet XL Bully is named by her family as they pay tribute to 'wonderful girl who we love so much'

Girl, 10, mauled to death by her family's 'XL Bully' dog had a 'loving relationship' with it and boasted to pals about her new pet before her death

Two men arrested after XL Bully killed in ‘deliberate attack’

Man denies owning or being in charge of XL bully dogs which killed woman

How XL Bullies became such dangerous dogs

Is the XL Bully ban really working? Boy, five, and teen, 15, are latest dog attack victims since strict ownership rules came into place - as experts say more people are 'likely' to get hurt as pets be

XL Bully destroyed after attacking 15-year-old boy at home in Wales

‘XL Bully’ seized by police after boy, 5, suffers head injuries in attack

Woman, 50, attacked by 2 pet XL bullies, dies on the spot: 'That poor woman. It's shocking'

Hornchurch XL Bully attack: Tragic sign outside home where woman was mauled to death by her own XL bullies

Pictured: Mother-of-two, 50, who was mauled to death at home by her two XL Bully pets in first fatal attack by registered dogs since breed was banned in February

Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home

Police seize 22 illegal XL Bullies from breeding farm

Woman 'seriously hurt' in attack by bully-type dog as hound is secured and victim is taken to hospital

The true cost of the XL Bully ban: How councils have spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' cash destroying dangerous dogs in just six months - how many have been put down in your area?

The rise of Exotic Bully dogs: Meet the teeny, tiny sibling of the XL Bully

First person in England sentenced for keeping illegal XL Bully under new laws

Suspected XL bully attack witnesses describe bloody horror as dog savaged four people in street

Toddler mauled by XL Bully and left needing surgery after climbing on family dog

XL bully destroyed after savaging rescue husky while ‘unmuzzled and unleashed’

It's not just XL Bully dogs that vets need to watch out for... their owners can also be aggressive, says chief of the British Veterinary Association

XL bully the third most stolen dog breed prior to ban

Now XL Bullys face clampdown in Northern Ireland under proposed restrictions including muzzles and ban on breeding - after bans were imposed across Britain

Moment XL Bully which hurt three people and a Collie is shot dead by police as animal lover says dog's 'screams will always haunt him'

Eight-year-old boy who was mauled by 'XL Bully' has 'serious head injuries' after vicious attack in communal area of block of flats: Cops arrest man and woman

How to defend yourself in an XL Bully attack: Dangerous dog expert gives advice on what to do if you're mauled by the banned breed

Should dog breed bans be ditched in favour of stricter measures for irresponsible owners? Join The Independent Debate

Pictured: Grandmother, 68, who was savagely mauled to death by two 'XL Bullys' in Essex seaside horror while she was visiting her grandson - as police arrest 39-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous

Dogs on death row: Illegal XL Bullys will be put down from TODAY and owners face jail if they don't comply with new law - but 70,000 dogs could still be unregistered

Meet the man driving across the country to ‘rescue’ XL bully dogs

Everything you need to know about the American XL bully dog ban

From American XL Bullies to pitbull - all the dog breeds banned in the UK

Warning 10,000 unregistered XL bullies could be at large despite ban coming into force

Deadline passes for XL bully owners to apply for exemption to keep pets

Are you breaking the law? Rules on XL bullies and how you get an exemption explained ahead of deadline TODAY

Thousands of potentially lethal XL bully dogs not registered in time to avoid death sentence

XL bully dogs to be banned in Scotland after owners cross border to beat new rules

Man drives 200 miles to Scottish Borders to save XL Bully dogs before ban

American XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled as new rules come into force

XL bully dogs in rescue homes win last-ditch reprieve

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