A Leitrim vet has issued a reminder for the looming deadline to register XL Bully dogs.
All XL Bully owners have to acquire a certificate of exemption for their pet before February 1st.
Latest figures from December show around 235 certificates have been issued nationwide, which is far below the expected number.
Leitrim Veterinary Officer, James Madden, says owners are running the risk of losing their dog without the exemption: