We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
How to get a licence to breed dogs, and the conditions you must meet.
How to apply for a licence to offer boarding for cats and dogs, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
A 'pack' of robotic 'dogs' have been harnessed to help Dounreay with monitoring work on site.
Powers that police, councils and other authorities can use to control or improve the behaviour of dogs.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
How to get a licence to sell animals as pets, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
Information about the ban on XL Bully dogs for owners, enforcement authorities, rescue centres and rehoming organisations, and vets.
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in Isle of Dogs and Lea Valley, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray.
From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal.
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
How to get approval to transport pet cats, dogs and ferrets, and when you must transport assistance dogs with their owners.
The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned.
This policy framework provides instructions for managers and front-line staff to ensure that training, care and deployment of prison dogs.
Fill in this form to agree with APHA how you'll work with an airport in England, Scotland or Wales to carry assistance dogs with their owners.
Devon plumber given suspended sentence after abusing Bounce Back Loan Scheme for his own personal living expenses.
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.