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Do you own an XL bully breed type?
Can a dog be XL bully?
Who determines if a dog is an XL Bully type dog?
Are XL bullies illegal?
It is now a criminal offence to possess an XL Bully breed type in England and Wales unless the dog is registered on the Index of Exempted dogs and they follow certain rules, which include microchipping, neutering, insuring their dog, and muzzling them and keeping them on a lead in public.
- Overview
- If you have applied for a Certificate of Exemption but not received it
- If you do not have a Certificate of Exemption
- If you have a Certificate of Exemption
- Third party public liability insurance
- Neutering an XL Bully dog
- Microchips for dogs less than 8 weeks old
- Dogs certified as unfit for a microchip
- Replacement certificates
The rules you must follow if you own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
If the authorities ask to see your Certificate of Exemption but you have not received it yet, you can show them evidence that you’ve applied.
Where possible, Defra will help you to complete an application if you:
•paid the fee but did not send the application before midday on 31 January 2024
•did not pay the fee but sent the application before midday on 31 January 2024
Defra may also be able to help if you made a mistake in your application such as providing an incorrect payment reference or start date for your insurance policy.
For help, email dogsindex@defra.gov.uk with:
It’s against the law to keep an XL Bully dog without a Certificate of Exemption. If you think you have an XL Bully dog and you have not applied for a Certificate of Exemption, you should contact your local police force.
Read more about banned dogs.
For the life of the dog, you must:
•keep the dog at the same address as the certificate holder (you can keep the dog at a different address for a maximum of 30 days in a 12-month period)
•tell Defra if you permanently change address (you do not need to do this if the dog is temporarily kept at a different address, which is allowed for a maximum of 30 days in a 12-month period)
•tell Defra if the dog dies or is exported
•have third party public liability insurance for your dog and provide Defra with proof that it’s been renewed each year
•keep the dog muzzled in public places – Defra recommends using a muzzle that does not inhibit the dog from panting, breathing or drinking
If you have a Certificate of Exemption for your XL Bully dog, you must have third party public liability insurance for your dog. This can be provided by Dogs Trust Membership.
The policy must:
•be renewed annually for the life of the dog
•be in the same name as the person named on the Certificate of Exemption
If you use a different insurance provider, you must check that the policy:
•covers the policyholder for death or bodily injury to any person caused by the exempted dog
For your Certificate of Exemption to remain valid, you must arrange to have your XL Bully dog neutered. Male dogs must be castrated. Female dogs must be spayed.
If your dog was:
•less than 1 year old on 31 January 2024, you must provide Defra with proof of neutering on or before 31 December 2024
•older than 1 year old on 31 January 2024, you must provide Defra with proof of neutering on or before 30 June 2024
You must use the confirmation of neutering form to tell Defra your dog has been neutered.
Defra recommends having your dog neutered as soon as possible so that you meet these deadlines.
If your dog was less than 8 weeks old when you applied for a Certificate of Exemption, you have until 31 March 2024 to give the microchip number to Defra.
Email the microchip number along with your dog’s index number to dogsindex@defra.gov.uk, or post to:
Dogs Index
PO Box 68250
London
SW1P 9XG
If your dog was unfit to be microchipped when you applied for a Certificate of Exemption, you must send a copy of the veterinary certificate to Defra by 31 March 2024. The certificate must show that your dog was certified as unfit to be microchipped at the time you applied.
You must then arrange to have your dog microchipped and provide the microchip number to Defra within 28 days of the expiry date of the veterinary certificate.
Email the veterinary certificate along with your dog’s index number to dogsindex@defra.gov.uk, or post to:
Dogs Index
PO Box 68250
London
Defra will only issue a new certificate if your existing certificate is lost or if you change your name or address.
To get a replacement certificate, email dogsindex@defra.gov.uk.
The government has added XL bully types to the list of banned dangerous. It's now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon or allow XL bully type dogs to stray in England and Wales.
From 5th July 2024, it will remain legal to own an XL Bully type dog, but owners must ensure their dog is muzzled and on a lead when in a public place. Selling, gifting, exchanging, or breeding from an XL Bully type dog will also be prohibited.
The Government has made it clear that any adult male under 20 inches (51cm) at the withers, and any adult female under 19 inches (48cm) at the withers will not be deemed to be an XL Bully type dog.
Oct 31, 2023 · From 31 January 2024, it will be illegal to own an XL Bully unless it is registered on the Index of Exempted dogs and is compliant with the requirements.
Jul 17, 2024 · Importing, breeding, selling and rehoming will be prohibited from 1 October, and it will be illegal to own an XL bully without a certificate of exemption from 1 February 2025.
