It's been claimed tempers have flared as stressed XL Bully owners quickly try to comply with the breed's ban
The banning of XL Bullys had led to some vets being “abused and threatened” by owners, it's been claimed.
She was speaking to presenter Clare Balding, who has been hosting Channel 4’s coverage of Crufts. Ms Judson said the BVA was not consulted about the ban and that it "came as quite a surprise”.READ MORE: Men found missing girl near McDonald's then plied her with drugs to abuse her To qualify for an exemption certificate, most owners must prove their XL bully has been neutered by June 30. Owners of dogs under a year old have a longer deadline until December 31 to prove their pet has been neutered.
Ms Judson said: “One of our concerns at the British Veterinary Association is the speed at which the ban was introduced. It’s created some really challenging situations, it’s put the vets, the rescue charities and the XL bully owners into some very stressful situations.
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