With dog thefts on the rise a decrease in the theft of the American XL bully breed has been attributed to the new rules restricting ownership of American XL bully dogs currently in force in England, Wales and Scotland with owners in Northern Ireland having to meet stricter requirements later in 2024.
Beverly Cuddy Editor of Dogs Today Magazine and Wayne May from Stolen and Missing Pets Alliance (SAMPA) give advice to people affected from dog loss.
