Government issues advice to owners of XL Bully dogs ahead of ban

From February 1, 2025, it will be illegal to own an XL Bully-type dog without a certificate of exemption issued by the local authority in which the dog resides. File photo

The Government has issued advice to owners of XL Bully dogs ahead of new regulations restricting their ownership to take effect from next week.

The restrictions, set to be introduced after that particular breed was responsible for a number of recent fatal and serious attacks, come as the Government recently warned the number of such dogs will grow if action is not taken now.