XL bully owners face ban on leaving children under 12 alone with their dogs
Published 9 June 2026 ยท general
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other dangerous dogs will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with them in England and Wales.
There has been a spate of attacks on children by dogs from certain dangerous breeds, including one on a 10-year-old girl who died last year after being attacked by the family pet, an XL bully.
A nine-month-old baby was also mauled to death last year by a dog of that breed. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 โข 7:31 PM IST ยท Updated: June 9, 2026 โข 8:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other dangerous dogs will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with them in England and Wales.
There has been a spate of attacks on children by dogs from certain dangerous breeds, including one on a 10-year-old girl who died last year after being attacked by the family pet, an XL bully.
A nine-month-old baby was also mauled to death last year by a dog of that breed.