Behind the high fences, under the watch of CCTV cameras, there is a loud chorus of barks. When dangerous or banned dogs are seized, this is where many of them are taken. Panorama was given rare access to one of the private specialist kennels now regularly used to hold these dogs since XL bully bans were introduced across the UK in 2024. The kennels take on seized or abandoned animals that police are unable to house themselves. We have been asked not to identify the kennels' location or the staff. Some of the dogs have been seized from organised crime members, who could try to take them back or harm staff, said the man who runs the kennels, who we are calling Mark. This is one site among seven run by the same company, which together house more than 500 XL bullies. Every kennel here is full when we visit and many of them are covered by screens, because some of the dogs are so volatile our presence could provoke them. When an attack happens, Mark and his team get the call to go and seize the dog.…