Changes to the banned dog laws come into effect from February 1. Lincolnshire Police is sharing government advice to dog owners on the changes to the banned dog laws, which will include XL Bully-type dogs. To help current owners adapt to the new laws, these changes have come into force in two stages. Since December 31, 2023, it is now against the law in England and Wales to: • sell an XL Bully dog • abandon an XL Bully dog • give away an XL Bully dog • breed from an XL Bully dog • have an XL Bully dog in public without a lead and muzzle (dogs must also be muzzled if they are travelling in a ve…
