The National Police Chiefs' Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.

As Love Island's Jack Fincham is released on bail after being jailed for six weeks following repeated attacks from his 'out of control' dog, a canine expert has issued a chilling warning about this 'k

Figures obtained by The Independent showed dog attacks rose by nine per cent in the first five months since the ban was brought in on XL bully dogs

In several cases, XL bullies are known to have killed their owners, including David Daintree, 53, in August 2024, and Angeline Mahal, who was in her 50s, in May 2024. Nicholas Glass, 33, also died in August after being attacked by four dogs - including two XL bullies.

XL Bully ban will cost £25 million in vet and kennel fees - with no clear reduction in attacks - Police have revealed 848 dogs were surrendered by their owners and euthanised after the ban came into f

The XL bully ban will have cost taxpayers £25 million in kennel and veterinary fees alone by April, police have estimated...

The ban on XL bully dogs is expected to cost police forces up to £25million in veterinary bills and kennelling by April this year, police chiefs have warned. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) revealed the staggering figure this morning - which represents a 500 per cent increase from 2018,

As the XL Bully ban marks its first year, the financial and logistical strain on police forces intensifies, with thousands of dogs seized and a staggering rise in costs, sparking a complex debate on public safety and resource allocation.

XL bully dogs were banned in the UK last year with a number of other illegal breeds also being seized in the process as police use their tools to try tackle rise in dangerous dogs