Thank you for contacting me about the Government’s decision to ban American XL Bully dogs. As you may be aware, owners who allow their dogs to terrorise people or other animals are already breaking the law, and there is already a full range of powers to apply penalties to owners who do not control their pets. However, very sadly, fatal and serious dog attacks have risen sharply this year. The American XL Bully, seemingly prized as status symbols by some for their aggressive temperaments, has been disproportionately involved in this rise. It is therefore only right that the Government takes decisive action to prevent these dogs from causing further harm.
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