Owners of the crossbreed pups - the rehoming and breeding of which has now been outlawed - rallied in the city centre throughout the afternoon as they called for the law to be rolled back.
The owner of a dog charity in Scotland has set up a fundraiser for a sanctuary for XL Bully breeds, but refuses to reveal the location due to death threats.
EXCLUSIVE: More than 30 dogs including those of the huge breed packed the seafront in Margate, Kent, as the meet-up promenaded through the seaside town.
The Dog Control Coalition (DCC) - a group of animal organisations opposed to the ban - says more than 200 dogs are still waiting for a new home at rescue shelters. They face being put down within days.
Pets4Homes says it will not allow owners of the breed, which has been linked to swathes of attacks, to sell their dogs for less than the £200 the paid out to those who put their pets to sleep.