Dangerous Dogs: Sales
Commons · Question 125971 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the illegal sale of XL Bully dogs on online marketplaces.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Apr 2026
Since 31 December 2023, it has been a criminal offence to breed, sell, rehome or transfer ownership of XL Bully breed type dogs in England and Wales, including through online marketplaces. To help prevent illegal online sales, Defra endorses the Pet Adver...