XL Bully dogs STILL sold for hundreds online as sellers promote ‘reduced’ prices despite ban coming into force

XL Bully dogs were still being sold online for hundreds of pounds this morning despite the ban on the beasts coming into force today.

As of midnight last night the selling, rehoming and breeding of the ferocious hounds became illegal amid a massive crackdown by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. 

But dog-selling sites were this morning still filled with dozens of listings for XL Bully hounds. 

Elsewhere, on the likes of TikTok, are illegally trying to sell puppies by sharing videos of them with the caption “for sale” and “going cheap”.

In the last week, breeders had been working to get rid of the mutts ahead of the deadline, scattering online adverts with words like “now reduced” and “price drop”.

It came after the PM revealed in September that the dangerous breed would be banned by the end of the year after a spate of horror attacks.

And despite the rules coming into force today sites like Forever Puppy and Free Ads were still littered with listings. 

On Forever Puppy, “reduced” dogs were on the market, as well as “urgent” sales.

And while it’s mostly XL Bully puppies for sale, older dogs were also being flogged off.

On the site, the hounds’ prices ranged from £300-£700. 

Last week some dogs were listed for as low as £40 as sellers worked to get rid of the beasts ahead of the deadline. 

And while the prices weren’t that low this morning on website Free Ads, one seven-month-old hound was up for just £100. 

There were about 20 listings – some of which included litters of puppies – still online. 

In one listing a breeder said they had dogs “available to leave on the 18th of January”.

But, the post continued: “They must be sold before 31st December.

“Last chance to legally own this amazing breed.”

However, as of 11am, after The Sun reached out to both sites, the XL bully listings were removed.

Forever Puppy told The Sun: “We have removed adverts with reference to XL Bullies.

“However, if you are aware of one that has been missed please share this with us immediately as we take this very seriously.” 

The Sun approached Free Ads for comment. 

PUPPIES GOING ‘CHEAP’

On TikTok, a London-based seller said they had 10 puppies to sell for “cheap”.

This afternoon people started commenting asking if the dogs were still available, to which the seller said: “Yes, if you are definitely serious message me please.”

The breeder then went on to say the puppies were £300 each, but that the price could be “discussed”.

While the video was posted earlier this month, the person selling the hounds is illegal as of today.

From December 31, advertising, gifting and exchanging the and they must be kept in a secure place to prevent escape, the Government says.

Plus those who already own the hounds will have to keep them muzzled whenever they leave their homes.

Owners have been reminded that they can ask a vet to euthanize their pets and claim £200 compensation.

The ruled were announced after some of the maulings have proved fatal, including the tragic deaths of dads Ian Price and Jonathan Hogg.

In recent weeks horror footage of XL Bully dogs has appeared online.

In one case, a terrified dog walker has to fight off an XL Bully-type hell hound as it savaged his French Bulldog.

One bystander was forced to hurl a fire pit at the beast as it clamped its jaws into defenceless Ralph.

In another terrifying case, a man was savaged by an XL Bully-type hell hound at a train station.

He was left screaming for help as the beast latched onto his arm in front horrified onlookers.

Tiktok was approached for comment.