Dog owner jailed after XL bully police attack
A dog owner whose XL bully attacked a police officer in Leicestershire has been jailed. The officer was inside a property in Lewis Close, Ibstock, for "less than a minute" when the dog got through a kitchen door,
Terrifying moment XL bully attacks police officer - leaving him with serious injuries that needed surgery
The footage, taken from the officer’s body worn camera, shows him shouting in pain struggling to release the dog which had clamped his jaws onto his upper inner leg.
XL bully clamps jaw onto police officer's leg leaving serious injuries
An XL bully dog clamped its jaws onto a police officer’s leg, leaving him with serious injuries, dramatic bodycam footage from Leicestershire Police shows. Two officers attended an address wanting to speak to Aden Hollyoake on 26 October 2023.
Police officer left with serious injuries after XL bully attack in Leicestershire
The incident, which happened as police visited an address in Ibstock, left him unable to work for a month.
Man jailed after XL bully attacked 12-year-old girl
A man has been jailed for owning an XL bully which attacked a 12-year-old girl. Justin Allison, 38, was jailed for a total of three years for owning a banned breed of dog, being in charged of a dog that was dangerously out of control and possessing a knife.
Number of dog attacks rose after XL Bully ban as police chiefs admit it will be no ‘overnight fix’
Figures obtained by The Independent showed dog attacks rose by nine per cent in the first five months since the ban was brought in on XL bully dogs
XL bully owner jailed for man's attack death
The owner of an XL bully dog which chased and killed a man has been jailed for three years. Ian Langley, 54, was mauled in Shiney Row, near Sunderland, on 3 October 2023, and died in hospital from "catastrophic" neck injuries.
Bully XL ban has 'huge costs' say Kent Police
Kent Police has asked the government for more funding to help with the "huge costs" of enforcing the XL bully ban. It has been illegal to own an XL bully since February 2024, unless the owner has an exemption certificate and complies with strict rules, including neutering and muzzling their dog in public.
XL bully owner jailed after dog clamps jaws onto police officer's leg causing severe injuries in savage mauling
A dog owner has been jailed after his XL bully savaged a police officer in Leicestershire, leaving wounds that required surgery. Aden Hollyoake, 33, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison at Leicester Crown Court for offences including keeping an illegal pit bull at the property.
XL bully-style ‘muscle’ dogs sold for discount after ban
XL bully-style “muscle” dogs are being sold for discounted prices following a government ban. Eleven of the 14 “muscle” dog breeds such as American bullies, cane corsos and the presa canarios have seen their prices fall since the ban on XL bullies was announced in October 2023,
XL Bully dog owner held zombie knives to terrified animals and threatened to stab them
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XL Bully bites officer during dawn raids on drug-dealing network around Dover
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Chesterfield woman left XL Bully’s “severe” ear disease untreated, court hears
A Chesterfield woman who left her XL Bully dog’s “severe” ear disease untreated has been handed a community order by a judge.
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XL Bully ban: Irish owners’ rights as dog breed becomes illegal to own in two DAYS – here’s how it works & exemptions
THE ban on XL Bully dogs is in full swing following calls for tighter pet control measures after a number of attacks. Former Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys announced ...
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XL Bully sanctuary facing refusal for second time after damning inspection
Scotland’s first XL Bully sanctuary is set for a council showdown as an application for a licence to operate faces refusal ...
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Court delays regulation allowing XL Bully euthanisation
The High Court has temporarily paused a new regulation due to come into force tomorrow that would allow XL Bully dogs in the ...
Charity slams new XL Bully ban as ‘mass confusion’ as ‘panic’ sets in for dog owners across Ireland
THE ban on XL Bully dogs has come into full effect today, causing “mass confusion” as panic sets in for thousands of dog ...
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Police launch investigation into dog attack at popular Derbyshire tourist attraction – involving XL Bully and German Shepherd
Police are investigating a dog attack that took place at a Derbyshire visitor attraction – involving an XL Bully and a German ...