Abandoned XL bullies pose 'real risk' to officers

ABANDONED XL bully dogs present a “real risk” to city council officers as they battle the consequences of the breed's ban, the city council said.

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In February last year, the Government made it a criminal offence to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate following a spate of attacks.

It describes the breed as a “large dog with a muscular body and blocky head” and a “powerfully built individual”.

More than a year later, Birmingham City Council says it is still dealing with the “repercussions” of the XL bully ban as it continues to seize dogs which have been abandoned.