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Owners and vets can use this form to confirm an XL Bully dog has been neutered.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
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
Information on Brucella canis (B. canis) for the general public, owners of imported dogs, and dog breeders.
Extension to the neutering deadline for XL Bully dogs that were under seven months on the 31st January 2024
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
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
How to spot Echinococcus multilocularis, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent its spread.
UK Chief Vet urges owners to take all necessary steps to ensure they are complying with the law
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
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