Dog attacks rose in the first five months of the ban on the XL bully breed, figures obtained by The Independent revealed - as police chiefs warn the legislation will be no “overnight fix”.

A SHOCKED dog owner told how a crazed XL Bully savaged her pet pooch to death - before breaking her mum’s arm. Emma Hoey, from Law near Carluke, said she has been left heart-broken after her ...

In December last year a nine-month-old baby was mauled by an XL Bully. Arabella was airlifted for treatment after being savaged by the dog, which was euthanised following the attack. The infant ...

A mother and her pet dog were badly hurt when an out-of-control XL bully dog barged into their home and bit them. Dawn Mawby and her French bulldog Darcy were attacked at their home in Mountsorrel, ...

"We must be mindful however that no dog’s life is worth more than human life. Ultimately that is what guided me in making this decision. "The XL bully was responsible for the horrific attack on ...

Since February, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate, meaning unregistered pets will be taken and owners possibly fined and ...