(Image: Getty)Animal welfare experts have expressed fears that the Cane Corso could be 'the next XL Bully ' to face government restrictions, though there are no immediate plans for a ban. It comes after new data by PetProov.com shows it has become Britain’s most searched dog breed of 2025. The XL Bully became a status symbol, bred indiscriminately, sold through online ads, and pushed into homes that couldn’t cope. Currently, there are no official plans or proposals from the UK government to impose regulations on the cane corso. The UK’s top trending breedsThe Cane Corso is not alone in raising red flags.