It comes after Rishi Sunak ordered urgent work to define and ban the breed saying so 'we can end violent attacks and keep people safe'.
Scotland will consider introducing a ban on American XL bully dogs, Humza Yousaf said, although the First Minister insisted a "firm decision" has not yet been made.
In a video posted on social media, the Conservative Party leader said: "We will then ban the breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act and new laws will be in place by the end of the year. Speaking on a visit to a nursery in Rutherglen, the First Minister added: "We have not made a firm decision yet." "The biggest priority for everyone involved is to protect the public - but banning the breed will sadly not stop these types of incidents recurring.
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