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UK 's chief veterinary officer says there will not be a cull of American bully XLs.
Christine Middlemiss says owners will have to register their dogs and take actions including a muzzle in public.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the ban on Friday after the death of a man following a suspected attack.
A 52-year-old man, named as Ian Price , died after suffering multiple injuries in an attack by two suspected XLs near Walsall .
RSPCA, Battersea Dogs Home and Royal Kennel Club say ban is not working.
Government must tackle "unscrupulous breeders, who are putting profit before welfare", group says.
Police are recording more offences in which an out-of-control dog causes injury.
Almost 22,000 such offences were recorded in 2022 , a 34% increase from 2018 .
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