Two women have been rushed to hospital in less than 24 hours after their Cane Corso dogs had injured them whilst attacking another dog.
On Friday, one woman in Yorkshire required facial plastic surgery after her hound aggressively attacked her other family dog.
The woman, aged 30, was lying on the sofa with her Cane Corso when the second dog approached, leading to a fight between the two pets which caused serious harm to the owner.
The following day, another woman attended hospital for treatment after her Cane Corso had bitten her as she tried to separate a fight between it and an XL Bully at the property.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the dogs had been seized after they were signed over to the force by their owners.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the dogs had been seized after they were signed over to the force by their owners (NOTE: Neither of the dogs is pictured here)
Two women were rushed to hospital in Yorkshire after their Cane Corso dogs injured them (file image)
Officers have now reminded pet owners that they are more likely to be bitten by a family pet and urged them to take action to protect their loved ones.
Leading the work on dangerous dogs in South Yorkshire, Chief Inspector Emma Cheney said: ‘We are approaching a time of year where routines may change, children may be off school, dressing up in costumes and you may have more visitors to your home, or planned events.
‘It is important as an owner you put measures in place to protect you, your family and your pets.
‘Dogs that have experienced stress or anxiety can take a few days to return to their normal behaviour, it is important to be aware of changes in your dog’s actions and reflect your routine to keep everyone safe.’
Ever since February 1 of this year, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.
Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions.
The Conservative Government made the move to ban XL bullies following a series of attacks.
According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 16 deaths due to dog attacks in 2023, a sharp rise from preceding years where the number had been in single figures.
Ever since February 1 of this year, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate
Metropolitan Police data shows how the American Bully has become the most seized dog in London in recent years
As of late 2023, around 60 per cent of dogs held in police kennels were a bull breed of some kind.
In May, Amanda Young, 49, and Lewis Young, 30, were jailed after an eight-year-old boy was injured in a ‘savage and sustained attack’ by their XL bully.
The boy suffered extensive injuries to his scalp, face and hands in the attack in the communal area of a block of flats in Wadham Road, Bootle, Merseyside, on February 10.
In March, Farhat Ajaz, 61, admitted being the owner of a dangerously out of control XL bully that injured an 11-year-old girl and two men in Birmingham.
And in the same month four men were hurt by a dog suspected to be the banned breed in Battersea, south west London, after which the animal was shot by police.
On February 3, just after the ban came into force, grandmother Esther Martin, 68, suffered un-survivable wounds in a dog attack at a house in Jaywick in Essex, while visiting her grandson.
She had reportedly tried to break up a fight between two puppies before she was attacked.
The XL bully is the fifth dog breed to be banned in the UK. Other banned breeds include the pit bull terrier, Japanese rosa, fila brasiliero and dogo argentino.
