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Animal Sentience Committee letter on XL Bully dogs and the Dangerous Dogs Act

Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the welfare implications of adding XL Bully dogs to the Dangerous Dogs Act.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
6 February 2024

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Animal Sentience Committee letter on XL Bullies and the Dangerous Dogs Act

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The Animal Sentience Committee sent this letter to the EFRA committee on 11 October 2023. It includes: 

  • the welfare implications of adding a particular breed to the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 
  • questions that should be considered when formulating a solution to these dangerous dogs 

You can read more about the work of the Animal Sentience Committee.

Published 6 February 2024