Vets have faced "abuse and threats" from XL Bully owners over the dog breed's ban, the president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said.
Anna Judson said the speed of the ban had created a "very emotionally charged atmosphere" and some "really challenging situations".
She added that the BVA was "very concerned" the ban was a "short-term fix to a much larger problem" and there was a risk of "transferring the problems to another breed in future".
Ms Judson told Clare Balding on Channel 4's coverage of Crufts that the association was not consulted over the ban and that "it came as quite a surprise".
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