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XL Bully dogs

Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published:
14 November 2023
Last updated:
16 March 2024
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  1. Removed information on claiming compensation for euthanasia of an XL Bully dog. The closing date for all claims was 15 March 2024.

  2. Added the ACER1 form for rehoming organisations to apply for a Certificate of Exemption to keep an XL Bully dog.

  3. First published.

XL Bully dogs: guidance

Read the XL Bully dog guidance to understand the rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.

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