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How enforcement officers can apply the conformation standard to check if a dog is an XL Bully.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
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
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.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Product Safety Report for Plush Golden Retriever Toy Puppy Electronic Interactive Pet Dog presenting a medium risk of injuries as the motion of the dog’s mouth may pinch a child’s fingers.
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.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
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.
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
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
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
How to challenge a decision to microchip your dog, or to stop you microchipping dogs.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
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