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Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
From 1 August 2024, it will be an offence to keep an XL Bully dog in Scotland unless you have a certificate of exemption.
How to get your dog or cat fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when getting a dog or cat
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
If you find a stray dog and cannot contact the owner, you must report it to the council
Report your missing or lost dog to the council's dog warden service
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
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