Scotland also joins England and Wales in regulating the American Bully XL breed, after dog owners have started transporting their dogs north to avoid rules in place in those countries. Became.
The New York Times reported that Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf told parliament that Scotland would essentially “replicate the laws of England and Wales.”
“I am disappointed that recent weeks have revealed an influx of XL bully puppies into Scotland,” he said.
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American XL Bully dogs will soon be heavily regulated in the UK following a series of attacks involving the breed. (John Corduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
American XL bully dogs have been banned in the UK following a series of attacks and deaths involving the muscular breed. In November, the dog was added to the list of prohibited dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Under the law, it will be illegal to own an XL bully from February 1st, unless the owner is on the exempt list and follows strict requirements such as being microchipped or microchipped. , said the owner faces a criminal record and an unlimited fine. Pet neutering.
This policy makes it illegal to sell, transfer, abandon, or breed Bully XL. Dogs must be leashed and muzzled when in public. The Times reported that the government said it had received 4,000 applications for exemptions, but it was unclear how many would be approved.
Last week, a man said he drove hundreds of miles from Tipton, near Birmingham, England, to Scotland to find new homes for his 33 bully XL dogs, the BBC reported.
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Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, blue or purple gums, difficulty breathing, lethargy, and fever. (Getty)
In September, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the breed a “danger to the community” after a man died in England after being allegedly attacked by two dogs.Ann An 11-year-old girl was also injured. Due to an alleged attack by XL Bully.
In May, a 37-year-old man died after being run over by a friend's dog, according to Sky News. This man is reported to be an XL bully. A man and a woman were jailed last year after they admitted being responsible for an XL bully who beat a 10-year-old boy to death in 2021.
According to the website of Bully Watch, an organization formed in response to a series of attacks by American XL bullies, there have been 11 confirmed human deaths caused by this breed since 2021. According to the organization, there were 351 assaults involving XL dogs in 2023.
Supporters of the XL Bully breed hold placards during a protest against the British government's plans for the breed in London on October 7, 2023. (Getty)
The bully breed's name comes from its origins in blood sports such as feeding bulls. The dog is muscular in build and has a heavier bone structure than a pit bull. Pitbull terriers, Japanese Tosas, Dogo Argentinos and Fila Brasileiros are already banned in the UK, according to the Associated Press.
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Don't Ban Me, License Me, an organization that opposes restrictions on specific dog breeds, said responsible dog owners were the key to reducing dog bites.
“By eliminating breed-specific laws and focusing on responsible dog ownership, we can create safer communities for both humans and dogs,” the group said on its website.
