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Dangerous XL Bully Dogs Put On Sale For Just £10 By Reckless Owners With Ban On Breed Just Weeks Away

DANGEROUS XL Bully dogs are selling for £10 online as a ban on the dangerous pets looms in just weeks.

Hundreds of owners are frantically trying to sell their XL Bully pets after ministers confirmed a crackdown coming in next month.

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An XL Bully in Bournemouth has been put up for sale onlineCredit: Pets4homes

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This XL Bully could be yours for just £75Credit: Pets4Homes

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Another XL Bully is up for sale in LeedsCredit: Pets4Homes

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This muscular Xl Bully in Birmingham is yours for a tennerCredit: Pets4Homes

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This listing was taken down - but said the XL Bully 'needed more training'Credit: Pets4Homes

A Sun Online investigation found more than 700 for sale on one website this week - with some of the dogs being traded for just £25.

Many new adverts have been posted in the past 24 hours following a new Government announcement on the ban's timeline, which follows a series of gruesome mauling attacks.

We found one 14-month-old XL Bully put up for sale by an owner in Swansea in Wales for just £25.

The online ad, which has now been taken down, suggested the dog would "walk with a harness but needs more training".

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It added: "He is around five stone so needs someone used to a large dog - he is just too heavy for us to walk and needs someone who can exercise him daily."

Another young dog put up for sale today by an owner based near Brentwood in Essex was priced at £75.

She told potential buyers: "When I got him his skin wasn't great and he wasn't vaccinated or microchipped.

"I've done all those things now. He's probably the best guard I've had - he's really sharp and he's also protective when out walking."

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Another dog, aged just over ten months, was also on sale for £75 - advertised by a seller in Bournemouth in Dorset.

They wrote: "Unfortunately, due to his owner now receiving end-of-life care, Stash needs to be rehomed before the new legislation comes into effect.

"He is such a loveable gorgeous boy who loves people."

The ad added that the dog had "not been among children yet", having "not reacted to them or to other dogs".

The ad was captioned: "Good home and sensible owner needed."

Two XL Bullys, a male and a female, both 16 months old, were put on sale last week by an owner in London for £100.

The seller posted about them: "Have been fostered for a month but need a forever home. Taken from silly breeders."

Another ad from an owner in Leeds, West Yorkshire, suggested she was at risk of being made homeless because of her six-month-old XL Bully, valued at £150.

She described the dog as "still available", telling browsers: "I'm at risk of being kicked out if I can't find her a loving home.

"Due to no fault of her own. Six-month-old loving female XL Bully. Sad sale due to living in a high-rise flat."

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A suspected XL Bully savaged a teenager outside a block of flats in Motherwell

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Footage of an XL Bully attack in Birmingham was widely shared onlineCredit: Tiktok/@n1z2040

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Cops with riot shields are being sent in to tame dangerous dogs, footage reveals

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An XL Bully savaged a tiny dog in Maghull near LiverpoolCredit: Tiktok 'VERY ENERGETIC' XL BULLY ON OFFER

And another £150 XL Bully, this one male, was made available in Norwich in Norfolk.

The owner wrote: "He is good with other dogs. He is also very energetic.

"Due to both me and my partner working full-time we haven't got the time for him as much as we wish we did."

The Sun previously reported on bully-type dogs being advertised for sale online in the UK, permitting anyone to buy without checks.

Concerns were raised after a spate of maulings which prompted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to announce ban plans in September.

The timeline for new measures came yesterday from environment secretary Thérèse Coffey.

Anyone defying the new rules faces up to 14 years behind bars, while offenders could also be disqualified from ownership or have their dangerous dogs euthanised. 

New rules put before Parliament criminalises breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning or allowing an XL Bully dog to stray.

They can be legally advertised for sale for now, but not from December 31 onwards.

Existing XL Bullies are being offered an amnesty, but must be muzzled and on a lead in public from that date too.

Recent XL Bully attacks include one in Birmingham in the West Midlands which left 11-year-old schoolgirl Ana Paun fearing for her life when savaged.

Ian Price died after an attack by two dogs - suspected to be American bully XLs - in Stonnall, Staffordshire, in September.

Tributes were paid to 52-year-old Mr Price, who reportedly had been trying to protect his mum.

Elsewhere, parents of Denis Jano, three, told how he suffered terrible injuries to his face and scalp after an XL Bully attack in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, in April this year.

And the family of 12-year-old Mohid Gardazee feared he was dead after being mauled last month by a suspected XL Bully in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

Three children were hurt just weeks apart by an out-of-control XL Bully named Zeus in Forfar, Scotland - before its owners sold the pet to a new home.

Jonathan Hogg, a dad aged 37, was mauled to death by an American bully XL in May this year in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

That same month 28-year-old Natasha Johnson was killed by dogs while walking a pack - said to include her own American bully XL - in Caterham, Surrey.

An inquest heard in April that Ian Symes, 34, died in Fareham in Hampshire with "catastrophic" neck injuries when mauled by a 52kg XL Bully dog bought on Snapchat.

And mum Katie Deere told in September of sacrificing her own arm to save her daughter from an XL bully in Askern in South Yorkshire.

Some 22,000 dog attacks causing injuries were recorded last year in England and Wales, up by more than a third since 16,000 in 2018.

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Three-year-old Denis Jano was attacked by an XL Bully dog in Rotherham in AprilCredit: Supplied

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A suspected XL Bully mauled Mohid Gardazee in Oldham last monthCredit: SWNS

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This 'adorable' XL Bully couple come as a pair - for just £100Credit: Pets4Homes

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Another XL Bully is on the market for £175 in NorwichCredit: Pets4Homes

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This Essex-based XL Bully is 'sharp' and 'protective'Credit: Pets4Homes

The Coulsdon American XL Bully Dogs For Sale For Whopping £1,500 Ahead Of Breed Ban

A Pets4Homes advert from a seller in Coulsdon (Image: Pets4Homes)

American XL Bully dogs in Coulsdon are being sold for £1,500 each ahead of the ban which will begin at the end of the year, the Government has confirmed.

New rules due to come into force on December 31 will make it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, rehome, abandon or allow XL Bully dogs to stray in England and Wales.

From New Year's Eve, owners will also be required to muzzle the dogs under a law change laid in Parliament.

A Pets4Homes advert from a seller in Coulsdon, Croydon says: "We are looking for responsible parents for these fantastic quality dogs with fantastic temperaments, they are very sharp and quick to train, most of them sitting and doing paws & laying down, we are ideally looking for PET HOMES.

"Please remember these pups have direct imported linage their dad costing us over 10k to purchase and import from America from Bossy Kennels, these dogs are offered at a ridiculous price for their quality and health, but I do want to insure they find families before they get older.

"Please note these pups are microchipped and wormed and flea treatment up to date, they will all be leaving with their own puppy starter packs, to include food/treats/seatbelt and harness/collar & lead/little charms accessories for their collars and a pack of toys.

"Both parents are our pets and have heart stealing temperament's, always mixing with other dogs & horses and children.

"Each puppy has slightly different temperaments so please be honest with me when looking for exactly what you want in order to find your perfectly suited pup.

"Homes will be vetted, pups have been wormed and fleas but will need their vaccinations, please ensure you have experience with big dogs. These are fabulous family dogs in the right hands."

Pictures on the advert show the various puppies being sold as well as their mother and father.

The ad explains that there are two female dogs left which are a solid creamy brown and are both four months, 15 days old.

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These puppies are currently the most expensive XL Bully dogs being sold online from Croydon and Sutton that we have found during our research – but listings can reach £8,000 in the UK.

Previously, the Newsquest team have seen dogs listed for as little as £200 in south east London and Dartford.

Following the announcement of an impending ban on the sale of American XL Bullies, a rush to sell the breed has been reported on selling sites across the country.

The Independent reports that hundreds of these dogs have been advertised for sale online since the ban was proposed by Rishi Sunak, and immediately following his confirmation, a surge of the breed appeared on sites such as pets4homes.Co.Uk and social media platforms.

It is feared owners may aim to sell these dogs quickly as it's unlikely they will be able to do so legally following the proposed ban.

It will also be illegal to own an XL bully from February 1, 2024, unless the animal is on an exempt list, called the Index of Exempted Dogs.

The two dates have been staggered to allow owners to prepare for the new rules.

Those who want to keep their dogs will have until the end of January to register them with the exempt list, and will then be forced to comply with strict requirements.

This will include the requirement to muzzle them and keep them on a lead in public, but the dogs must also be microchipped and neutered.

Dogs more than a year old on January 31 must be neutered by June 30 next year, while those less than 12 months old must be neutered by December 31, 2024.

Owners without a certificate of exemption will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine if they are found to be in possession of an XL bully as of February 1, and their dog could be seized.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed she is adding the breed to the list of dogs prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act, adding that ministers have taken "quick and decisive action to protect the public from tragic dog attacks".

She said: "It will soon become a criminal offence to breed, sell, advertise, rehome or abandon an XL bully-type dog, and they must also be kept on a lead and muzzled in public. In due course it will also be illegal to own one of these dogs without an exemption.

"We will continue to work closely with the police, canine and veterinary experts, and animal welfare groups, as we take forward these important measures."

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had described XL bullies as a "danger to our communities" when he promised to instigate a ban following a spate of attacks involving the dogs over the summer, but said that work needed to be done to define the breed.

Earlier this month, a woman was injured after she was attacked by her own American XL bully in Norfolk.

Last month, 52-year-old Ian Price, from Staffordshire, died in hospital after being attacked by two American XL bullies.

In November last year, Jack Lis, 10, was killed by a American XL bully while at a friend's house in South Wales. The owners of the dog, Amy Salter and Brandon Haydon, were jailed as a result of the attack.

Owners of the breed have staged protests against the ban, including a march through central London in September, where demonstrators did not take their dogs.

An official definition of the breed has now been published by the Government, with features including a "heavy, large and broad" head and a "blocky or slightly squared" muzzle.

It is also described as being "heavily muscled" with a "large, blocky body giving the impression of great power for size", and a glossy, smooth and close coat.

Ahead of the ban coming into force, breeders have been told to stop mating XL bully-type dogs.

The XL bully joins a list of other banned dogs, including the pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, fila Brasileiro and dogo Argentino.

Owner 'has Flashbacks' Of Moment American Bully XL Was Shot Dead

A dog owner says she suffers flashbacks of the moment her American bully XL was shot dead by armed police.

Specialist police units were called to Orwell Country Park, Ipswich, on 11 July, to reports the animal was "in extreme distress" and "out of control".

Joanne Robinson said her one-year-old dog Rocco was "the sweetest, sweetest boy" who "never left my side".

She said banning the breed was "heartbreaking" news for those who "do take proper care of these dogs".

Suffolk Police said they were "not able to bring it safely under control" and the incident resulted in two members of the public being treated in hospital for injuries.

Ms Robinson told BBC Radio Suffolk: "My friends' children used to come round most days and play with him, there were other dogs in the house which he was fine with - it was just an awful incident that went horribly wrong."

She acquired Rocco from a relative from London who bred the dogs and he "came with all his American Bully Kennel Club paperwork".

The breed is not recognised by the Kennel Club in the UK.

Ms Robinson criticised the plan to ban the breed from 1 February.

"They've not even specified what [the breed] is," she said.

"They've come up with all the measurements, so even if the dog is above 20in (51cm) [at the withers] and has this specific jaw, then it's going to be deemed an XL bully."

Losing Rocco was a "trauma" that "has left the family devastated", Ms Robinson said

From 31 December 2023, it will be against the law to sell, abandon, breed from or give away an American bully XL, or have one in public without a lead or muzzle.

Ms Robinson said: "I have flashbacks of the incident, the trauma has left the family devastated, it's like losing a child.

"He was a lovely dog. He got me through losing my mother, the support I had from that dog was unreal in the one year I had him."

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