'My XL bully is an assistance dog - I'm scared I'll lose him because my home doesn't meet new laws'

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A woman who uses an XL bully as an assistance dog will likely lose him under new laws - as she lives in a caravan. Josie Shanaham, 27, who has bipolar and anxiety, says her life was transformed by getting Mars when she was 25.

The animal is classed as an 'auxiliary aid' and has the same rights as a guide dog. She fears her home will not meet strict new guidelines being brought in around ownership of the breed.

The Government has said that from December 31 owners must keep XL bully dogs on a lead and muzzled when in public, and in a secure place when at home. READ MORE: 'They trusted you, with consideration and kindness - and you betrayed them' READ MORE: 'We were finally listened to...

but we still ask, what if our son was still alive?' But Josie is worried her caravan will fall foul of the new laws around storage - and she'll have to lose her beloved dog.