An XL Bully has been seized by police after it attacked its owner while he was having sex with his partner.
The two-year-old Bully has been removed from their home in Glanaman, Carmarthenshire, after the incident which took place on August 2.
Scott Thurston, 32, was having sex with his partner Leanne Bell after they had fallen out, when he was attacked by his dog causing injuries to his left forearm and his chin.
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Ms Bell reportedly called the police to their house in the early hours of the morning, and can be heard on bodycam footage saying: “I've got four kids, I love the dog, but I can't have him around my kids."
An order was made by police stating that the dog would be destroyed, however 28 days are allowed for the owners to appeal this decision.
When police arrived at the scene, Mr Thurston could be heard attempting to muzzle the dog in their garden.
Under Section 2 of the Dogs Act 1871, the police could seek destruction on the basis that the dog was a dangerous threat.
Frederick Lewendon, for the police, said there was ‘a real potential for the incident to be far worse’.
He added: “Next time it might not be a small bite to him, it might be to one of the children.”
Magistrates decided that the dog 'could not be safely returned', and the couple were given an order of £800 to pay.
In the wake of Rishi Sunak confirming that the American XL bully breed will be banned in the UK, many have been left wondering what it means for the dogs and their owners.
According to gov.uk, once the ban is put in place, it will become illegal to sell, abandon, breed or give away an XL bully.
If you already own one of the dogs, you must apply for an exemption.
Police will need a warrant to enter a private property to retrieve the dog, but don't need one if the dog's in a public place.
Once the police have the XL bully, the police or a dog expert will evaluate it and decide if it's either a banned breed or if it's a danger to the public.
Topics: Dogs, UK News, Sex and Relationships, Crime
Mia Williams