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Since February, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate, meaning unregistered pets will be taken and owners fined.
While they are known as a man's best friend, experts have warned some dog breeds have been 'cruelly bred', and as a result, they are sadly at risk of a premature death
Breeding of Dachshunds, otherwise known as sausage dogs, in Germany is at risk as changes to its Animal Protection Act have been proposed - dividing opinion hugely