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Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Outright ban on all XL Bully dogs

Closed 226 signatures

What the petition asks

We think the 2024 ban that allowed existing XL bully dogs to hold an exemption certificate is clearly not working given the continuing number of serious attacks. We think that the dogs are clearly not suitable for domestic settings and need to be destroyed.
Far too many attacks are happening despite the owners holding a certificate. We think it isn't right that these dangerous dogs are allowed to remain at large terrorising, attacking and killing. DEFRA need to act quickly and stop these attacks.

Timeline

15 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 226
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 15 Oct 2025
Closed 15 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.