The owner of the bully XL saved in the garden for dogs affects the breed ban after over 20,000 attacks last year
A XL Bully The owner Mauled from a dog in his garden came out at one year ban on the race After figures obtained by The Independent He showed that there were at least 23,000 dog attacks in the 12 months from the beginning.
Has become illegal possess a bully XL, the largest type of American bully, without a certificate of exemption from 1 February last year later He declared the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak The breed is a danger to the communities.
The move came after a series of dog attacks but was criticized by charity bodies, which said that a ban on the race was not right against the owners of Bulli XL responsible and their pets, with at least 848 euthanized last year.
A year after the ban, the data obtained exclusively from the requests of Freedom of Information (FOI) to 32 police forces in England and Wales show that there were 23,064 dog attacks from 12 months to 31 January of this year.
The real figure will be higher, with three forces-West Midlands, Sussex and Greater Manchester-Che provide data for only 11 months of the last 12-month period.
The number, which is the equivalent of over 60 attacks per day, is an increase the previous year And well on 14,212 attacks registered five years ago.
The slight increase could be partly up to an update of the crown judicial service guide Last year he said that dog-dog attacks could be potentially included for judicial proceedings, although there have been no changes in law.
The police heads warned in January that the ban would not have been “night correction”. Last May, Mother Angeline Mahal was killed from one of its bullies xl in HornchurchWhile the previous month, Wayne Stevens was killed From the dog of his brother Corso Croce to Derby.
In February of this year, Morgan Dorsett, nineteen year old He died later be attacked by a Bullo XL in Bristol.
Summer Trezise said he was attacked by a dog as he defends his three -year -old bully XL in his garden in Burnley. After listening to a scream, the 47 -year -old ran out to find the other dog who died on the face of the Marshall from pets through a garden fence.
As she pulled her dog, Mrs. Trezise, who also owns three other dogs, said she was gripped and scratched on the arms. She was left with a veterinary bill of £ 3,500, while her dog still brings scars to the face and has a deformed ear. The Independent The Lancashire police contacted for the accident in March last year.
On the ban of XL Bully Dogs, the former truck driver said: “((attacks for dogs) has nothing to do with dogs – they are the owners of 100 % who buy breeds as status and abuse them and therefore they cannot control them. If it is not an XL bully, it will be another dog breed That irresponsible owners will put treadmills to strengthen and transform into an aggressive animal, while all the owners of dogs responsible and dogs suffer.
“Any dog can kill, even a chihuahua if it is not correctly treated. If you have a dog owner who is not suitable for the dog and does not see the signs, then it doesn’t matter the breed. These attacking figures demonstrate the point.”
Some of the attacks of the dogs reported to the police included Bulli XL dogs involved, according to the Foi data – but since it is not mandatory for officers to record the dog’s breed, the numbers have not given a fairly clear picture of the attacks by the breed.
Based on the rules introduced by the Bullo XL ban, people could maintain the breed if they had received an exemption certificate, which meant that they had to buy insurance, microchip the dog and keep it in the head and muzzle in public.
Granted to Defra, about 60,000 certificates were issued before February 1, while the compensation was paid to the owners for euthanasia in 326 cases.
More than 800 XL bullies have also been placed by the police forces, according to the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), which estimated legislation It will have £ 25 million in kennel costs and veterinary invoices by April.
Last year, which includes January before the ban on the ban, Western Midlands police Destroyed 249 prohibited breed dogs, compared to 23 of 2023.
But while the force, which is the second largest in the country after the metropolitan police, recorded 74 XL bullies involved in dogs of dogs dangerously out of control in 2024, also recorded 65 Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 60 German shepherds and 50 cross bull terrier staff staff.
In December, activists lost a challenge of the High Court for the ban on bully XL. Guided by Sophie Coulthard and by the group they do not forbid me, they said that the restrictions were based on unreliable material and without adequate analysis. An appeal has been launched since then.
Dr Samantha Gaines, from RSPCAsaid The Independent: “The protection of public security must be a priority, but the current approach to the control of dogs is not reaching this – instead, it cannot protect the public by also compromising the well -being of dogs.
“It is essential to see a reduction of accidents with dog bite and this requires a concentration on the ownership of dogs. The aggressive behavior in dogs can be prevented by focusing on how dogs are bred and bred and providing the right training, ensuring that pets are adequately cared for – and they are healthy, happy and under control.”
He added: “Any dog, regardless of their race, has the potential to bite and whether or not a dog develops aggressive behavior is a complex interaction between genetics and life experiences”.
Dr. Gaines, who is head of the social assistance team of the beneficial body, wants the government to explore the licenses in an attempt to promote responsible property and to issue stronger punishments for those who are irresponsible.
Patrick O’Hara, the tactical advantage of the NPCC for dangerous dogs, said that in January no force reported a reduction in dog attack accidents from the ban. He added: “We will probably not see a change of year by year. We are probably examining the generational change in terms of a dog’s life”.
Since last year, O’hara has said that another 100 dog connection officers have been recruited by the forces in England and Wales, with another 40 to train next year. The police body wants forces to have resources adequately to satisfy the demand and renewed attention to education on the ownership of dogs.
“We bring the law and we will continue to do so robustly to protect our communities,” said a spokesperson The Independent This week.
A spokesman for Defra said: “Bulli XL prohibition is there to protect public safety and we expect all the owners of Bulli XL respect the rigorous conditions.
“The ongoing dog attacks show that we must do more to protect public safety. We will continue to encourage the ownership of dogs in all dog breeds and to evaluate whether the current dog control rules are sufficient to ensure that communities are protected.”
