Following the government’s to add the XL Bully to the list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act – a move which was – pet owners in England and Wales have a to work out whether their pet is a XL Bully “type”. If so they must register it for exemption – or have it euthanased […]
Archives for March 2024
First ‘Alabama Rot’ deaths of the season reported
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists (AMVS) have confirmed the first two cases of CRGV – commonly known as Alabama Rot – of the ‘season’, with a three-year-old Hungarian Vizsla in Surrey (pictured above) and a two-year-old cocker spaniel in Farringdon, Hampshire, as the victims. Cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), or Alabama Rot, is a disease […]
Staffies ‘more likely’ to be abandoned than any other breed
The RSPCA’s recent data indicates that Staffies are on track to become the most frequently abandoned dog breed in 2023 by a large margin. These findings, disclosed as part of the campaign, reveal a staggering 1,316 reports of abandoned Staffordshire bull terriers since the year began. One of these dogs is , pictured above, who […]
‘Golden opportunity’ to end greyhound racing in Wales
On 8 December, a new 12-week consultation that will consider the future of greyhound racing. The – made up of the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, Hope Rescue and Greyhound Rescue Wales – hope that the consultation could pave the way for legislation to end greyhound racing in Wales. This would make Wales the first country in […]
What to do if you realise your puppy may be an XL Bully type
With the imminent ban on XL Bully dogs, there will no doubt be unscrupulous breeders trying to sell their XL Bully puppies prior to the law being imposed, to ensure that they cash in prior to the cut-off date of 31 December. With the description of what makes a dog a banned ‘type’ so vague, […]