XL-Bully ban: Why do dog attacks increase despite increasing killing figures?

XL-Bully ban: Why do dog attacks increase despite increasing killing figures?

A year after the ban on XL Bully dogs in England and Wales, a sobering picture is shown. According to a current report by the BBC, almost 820 dogs were put to sleep between January and August 2024 - this corresponds to more than 100 dogs per month. These terrifying numbers mean a doubling compared to the previous year, although the ban was originally introduced with this breed of dog after several threatening and sometimes fatal incidents. From December 21, 2023, XL-Bullys were neither bred nor sold, with one exception for registered animals before the law came into force. From February 2024, the attitude of these dogs was also prohibited, which should serve the political goal of reducing dog attacks, such as reported.

Contrary to hopes, however, the report shows that the number of dog attacks is not declining. In 22 out of 25 police departments in England and Wales, an increase in incidents was reported, which raises doubts about the effectiveness of the ban. The police face new challenges because the identification of XL-Bullys is difficult. The National Police Chief Council (NPCC) has also criticized that the implementation of the ban takes significant financial and personnel resources. The costs for the care and attitude of confiscated dogs have risen from £ 4 to £ 25 million, which corresponds to around 4.8 million euros and 30 million euros href = "https://www.rtl.de/news/england-und-wales-mehr-hundert-hunde-pro-monat-einschlaefert-id1996341.html"> rtl.de .