A woman has been charged by police after missing the deadline for registering her XL Bully after she inherited the dog from her late mother. Briony Allen phoned Leicestershire Police for advice on securing an exemption certificate for her dog Pippa after becoming the owner. XL bullies were required to be registered by January, 31 this year. However, Allen – from Leicester – contacted police on February 4 following the death of her mum. Prosecutor Ryan Houghton told Leicester Magistrates’ Court: “She was advised the exemption deadline had passed. Officers attended at her home address on Thursda…