All news on the topic: Dangerous dogs

Expert dog trainers have shared their top tips for training an XL Bully dog safely ahead of Rishi Sunak's ban - from muzzle training to walking safely on a lead

Katie Hayes, who runs a shelter, received an alarming message from a worried family after they spotted their neighbour's dog walking around with cats in its mouth

A mum has said she has 'safety concerns' about leaving her one-year-old son at her mother-in-law's house because the woman owns a dog that could be a danger to her baby

TV star Chris Packham supports our drive for an overhaul of the Dangerous Dogs Act with tougher penalties and he agreed there should be a public information campaign to promote the importance of responsible dog ownership

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer has reassured XL Bully owners their dogs won't be culled, but an 'amnesty' approach means they will have to follow a strict set of rules

An XL Bully campaign group has traced at least 10 dog attacks worldwide to descendants of 'Killer Kimbo', but his owner Gustavo Castro says his genes are not to blame

WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS Ian Price, 52, suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by two dogs and despite the best efforts of medics he tragically died later in hospital

Grayce Atherton describes her American XL bully as an “amazing” family dog. After the announcement that they are to be banned, she has slammed what she calls a “witch-hunt”

Experts and critics fear government plans to ban XL Bully dogs do not go far enough as they will not be culled and existing owners will be able to keep their pets but with new measures in place

Mum-of-two Alicia Elliot is in the process of launching a petition, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released a statement saying that American XL Bullies will be banned by the end of the year

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mum-of-five Paisley was unloading the shopping from her car with her back turned when the dogs - off their leash with no owner to be seen - shot into the property

Gustavo Castro's pet was dubbed 'Killer Kimbo' after a campaign group found there have been at least 10 dog attacks worldwide involving his XL Bully descendants

Joanne Thomas was in the flat above where the dogs that killed Ian Price lived in Stonnall, Staffordshire - she says witnessing the attack was the worst thing she's ever seen

People looking for a quiet get away at Palins Holiday Park, in North Wales, saw their holidays turned upside down by a dog attack that left five people injured and one man in hospital

Postman Stevek McKay was seriously injured when an out of control dog on an unfamiliar route in Wavertree, Liverpool, attacked him as he attempted to fend it away from him

Surrey Police confirmed it had been in contact with the dog owner on two previous occasions - once when the XL Bullies were off their leash and another when they mounted another dog

The dog owner's Facebook page features numerous pictures of two of his massive dogs, including one of a child stood in front of them, and another where he boasts about their menacing appearance

It had previously been reported that the dog responsible for Natasha Johnson's death was an American Bully XL, but an expert court witness has now claimed otherwise

For two years we have documented the horrific deaths and injuries caused by the pets, and we repeatedly warned more people would die unless the Government tightened the laws

Emma Whitfield, whose son was killed by one one of the controversial dogs, has urged No10 to tackle rogue breeders and bad owners after ban on breed was announced

Police are investigating as two XL Bully dogs mauled to death Ian Price in Stonnall, Staffordshire, last night and American Bullies, created by breeding two banned dogs in the UK

Ian Price, 52, suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by two dogs yesterday and despite the best efforts of medics he tragically died later in hospital

Four children across South Yorkshire were attacked by their family dogs, the police said. This included a 15-year-old girl who was hospitalised after being attacked by an XL Bully

Bully Watch campaigners called for an immediate ban on the 'irresponsible' breeding and sale of American XL Bully dogs in the UK and have slammed the RSPCA for not promoting 'sensible' action

Wayne Stevens died after being savaged by a dog belonging to his brother. Gary Stevens has appeared at Derby Crown Court charged with being the person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death