XL bully ban 'won’t address the issue of dog attacks', say animal welfare bodies

The Government plans to ban XL bully dogs on a phased basis from October.

Animal welfare organisations have hit out at “deeply worrying” plans to ban XL bully dogs in Ireland and said that bans on specific breeds in the UK “simply have not worked”.

The ISPCA said the planned change in legislation is concerning for responsible dog owners and also for charities such as their own as it would make it illegal for them to re-home any banned dog breeds.