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From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
From 1 August 2024, it will be an offence to keep an XL Bully dog in Scotland unless you have a certificate of exemption.
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It is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog unless it is registered and complies with strict rules including being neutered and muzzled in public
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
Owners who wish to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or instead can apply for compensation related to euthanasia costs.
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It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
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