Guidance

Apply for a certificate of exemption to keep an XL Bully dog (Scotland only)

Applications for a certificate of exemption have now closed.

• From: The Scottish Government
• Published: 1 April 2024
• Last updated: 1 August 2024
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  1. 1 August 2024

     Updated to reflect the fact that applications for certificates of exemption closed on 31 July 2024.

  2. 1 April 2024

     First published.

Applies to Scotland

Applications for a certificate of exemption closed on 31 July 2024.

If you think you may have an XL Bully dog, read about:

• the ban on XL Bully dogs in Scotland
• the ban on XL Bully dogs in England and Wales