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  2. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Wikipedia

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    That is highly disproportionate for one type of dog that is banned, and it underlines the need to be cautious about change in this area." [29] The RSPCA have been criticised for their opposition to breed-specific legislation, and their own pet insurance excludes certain breeds from coverage. [30] [31]

  3. List of fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom are usually measured in single figures per year. An increasing number of serious dog attacks (both fatal and non-fatal) was the catalyst for the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, [1] [2] which ultimately led to four breeds being banned: Pitbull, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro. [3]

  4. What dog breeds are banned in the UK? - AOL

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    After an increased number of fatal attacks in England and Wales by Pit Bulls on humans between 1981 and 1991 – the UK government decided to take action and ban the breed under the 1991 Dangerous ...

  5. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.

  6. What dogs are affected by the XL bully ban and what does it ...

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    The government published their official plans for a ban on XL bully dogs on Tuesday.. The plans confirmed the breed has been added to the list prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act following a ...

  7. What dogs are affected by the XL bully ban and what ... - AOL

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    At least six out of 10 fatal dog attacks in the UK last year involved an XL bully and according to Bully Watch, a group set up by a group of dog owners to monitor the breed, XLs were responsible ...

  8. Status dog - Wikipedia

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    Dogo Argentino breed, one of four banned by the UK in 1991. Status dog is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe a potentially dangerous or aggressive dog that is kept as a symbol of the owner's hard or tough image, to intimidate others, and possibly as a weapon. [1] [2] This idea has persisted through centuries, tracing back to Roman ...

  9. England and Wales ban on XL Bully dog breed to take ... - AOL

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    The breed was added in September to the list of dogs banned in England and Wales under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. ... According to guidelines published by the UK Government this month, the XL ...