A SEVEN-year-old boy has been left with serious injuries after he was mauled by a dangerously out-of-control XL Bully.
The youth was mauled by his own family’s dog in the kitchen of his home.
On Monday South Yorkshire Police received 15 calls warning them of a dog dangerously out-of-control which had reportedly bitten someone.
Cops raced to the scene at around 8pm to discover that a boy, aged 7, had suffered serious injuries after being attacked by the family dog.
The registered XL Bully is understood to have lunged at the youth, injuring his neck so severely that he required surgery.
The XL Bully has since been seized by cops.
Another dog attack was the reported to officers just a few hours later.
Police raced to a house in Doncaster where another child had been attacked by their family dog at home.
A nine-year-old was left with injuries to his ear after the family Shih Tzu mauled him, officers seized the small dog.
South Yorkshire Police issued a warning to parents, saying in a statement: “We understand the joy that pets bring to a home, and a child’s life, but as the school holidays are underway and children are spending more time at home and visiting friends, family and local parks, we are continuing to urge parents and owners to act.
“Any dog of any breed can bite and cause harm or fear.
“It is important that you understand your dog, it’s behaviour and ensure it has a safe space where it can be alone.”
Which dog breeds are banned in the UK?
THERE are specific regulations in place that prohibit certain dog breeds from being owned or bred in the UK.
So what are the illegal dogs in the UK and why are they illegal? Here’s what we know.
Which dog breeds are illegal in the UK?
People tend to think of large, vicious dogs when they imagine being bitten by one.
But the truth is that many types of dogs are known to bite humans, whether provoked or not.
However, it’s important to remember that just because a breed tends to bite humans, that doesn’t mean that they all do.
British law determines five breeds of dog are illegal to own, breed, sell or give away.
These are an XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro.
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