Nine puppies and two dogs have been seized by police after a suspected XL Bully attacked two pets in an “out of control” attack.
A 42-year-old man was arrested by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary for dangerous dog offences following the incident at Parsonage Lane, Ringwood on May 7.
Officers investigated the property after the reported attack.
A dog, which was described as a suspected XL Bully, was seized following the investigation.
XL BullyGettyA spokesperson for Ringwood Police said: "There was a report of an XL Bully that was attacking other dogs and was dangerously out of control.
“Your local Ringwood officers were first on scene and quickly managed to get control of the dog and owner before anyone was injured.
"A 42-year-old male from Ringwood was arrested for dangerous dog offences.
“It was also ascertained that there may be other animals in his address so a search was authorised and conducted.
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XL BullyPA"Several puppies were found and seized as well as another adult dog which was suspected to be a banned breed. They were all in a clear state of neglect.
"The puppies along with their mother are now living their best life in some lovely kennels organised by Ringwood Police."
Restrictions were imposed on XL Bullies from February 1 following a spate of fatal incidents.
It is now an offence to own one in England and Wales without an exemption certificate or to walk one without a lead and muzzle.
XL BullyGETTYRishi Sunak’s decision to ban the breed came after a spate of attacks across England and Wales.
However, activists from the “Don’t Ban Me, Licence Me” group and XL Bully owner Sophie Coulthard will soon pursue their legal challenge against the Department for Environment & Rural Affairs.
They claimed it was based on "unreliable" material and lacked a proper analysis of its impacts.
Government lawyers have said the campaigner's arguments are "meritless" and that the challenge should be dismissed.
Judge Mrs Justice Dias said during a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice that the campaigners had an "arguable" case in places.
Cathryn McGahey, KC, representing the campaigners, warned that the ban stemmed from a "hasty" announcement from Sunak in September last year.