A man from Calne who repetitively allowed his XL Bully type dog to roam freely, has been issued with a Dog Control Order at Swindon Magistrates court.
In October 2023, the dog owner was issued with a Community Protection Notice by police following several reports from residents in the North End area of Calne, that the dog was repeatedly roaming free, even scaring one young girl to hide in a garden.
The 32-year old man appeared in court on the 2nd February and was issued with a Dog Control Order regarding his dog, which is believed to be an XL Bully – now a banned breed under Section 1 Dangerous Dogs Act ’91.
The order states his property must be secure at all times to prevent the dog escaping, the dog must be muzzled and on a lead at all times when in public and the animal must not be walked by anyone under the age of 18.
For more information on the laws surrounding XL Bully dogs, please visit Ban on XL Bully dogs - https://orlo.uk/RL3yA (https://orlo.uk/JJFpu)
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