An adult male XL Bully dog in Saundersfoot has been allowed home after being seized by the police under the dangerous dogs act following a 999 call concerning domestic violence.

The call was made by Jordan Lewis of Bethany Flats concerning his mother Amanda, who was at the time intoxicated on wine and beer and had become violent towards her son. Police seized the dog, named Ryder, on the day of her arrest, as XL Bully is a prohibited breed in England and Wales.

Dyfed-Powys Police dog handlers found that the dog posed no risk to public safety.

Crown Prosecutor Sally Rogers said Ryder “was in excellent condition when he was found, and was very well behaved; there have never been any issues with him and he’s always been very friendly, relaxed and happy to walk on a lead.”

Accepting full responsibility for her actions, 43-year-old Amanda Lewis pleaded guilty to assaulting her adult son by battery. She is currently serving a custodial sentence at Parc Prison, and Jordan has been made fully responsible for the dog’s welfare.

A conditional destruction order was issued at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on August 19, requiring Jordan Lewis to obtain an exemption within two months of the order, unless this period is extended by further court order, or the dog will have to be destroyed.

He must provide proof to DEFRA and the enforcement body of microchip implantation; third-party insurance coverage; and evidence of neutering.

“The dog must be fitted with a muzzle sufficient to prevent him biting any person or animal at all times: When in public; when in any vehicle; when within any private dwelling when there are other persons present aside from Jordan Lewis, his sister Emma Lewis and his mother Amanda Lewis,” the order states.

“Prior to opening the door of his home address to allow any persons visiting to enter or exit, the dog is either to be muzzled and placed onto a lead attached to a collar, that is held securely by a person of at least 16 years of age who is capable of controlling the dog, or placed into a secured separate room, to prevent his escape.”

When in public, the dog must be kept on a lead (6 feet or shorter) at all times, attached to a secure collar, and held by an appropriate person aged 16 years or over who is physically capable of controlling the dog.

The court iterated that Emma Lewis is deemed not physically capable of controlling the dog, and added that “if Jordan Lewis moves from his current flat to an address with a private outside area, then the dog can only be permitted to roam free within that area after it has been made secure to prevent the dog escaping with a secure perimeter fence of at least 6 feet in height at all points and which is maintained regularly.”

To cover the cost of kennelling, Mr Lewis was required to pay costs of £284 to Dyfed Powys Police.