The XL Bully was originally bred from the American pit bull terrier, with influence from other American and English bulldogs. It is said to have been created as a 'bigger and stronger' version of ...

Akif Mustaq was savaged to death by a banned Pitbull Terrier as he walked outside a block of flats in Stratford, London in December. James says the Government's XL Bully ban was a "cheap and easy ...

From Thursday, people will be banned from keeping American XL bullies unless ... 16% American pit bull terrier, 3% Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the rest a mix of other bull type breeds.

In February, it became illegal to own a dog of this type, unless it was registered before the deadline. There are now five banned types of dog in Britain - XL bully, pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, ...