Hereford Voice Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 From 1 February 2024 it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales unless your dog has a valid Certificate of Exemption. The first stage of the XL Bully ban came into force on 31 December 2023 meaning the breed was added to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. This means it is now an offence to: ❗ Sell an XL Bully dog ❗ Abandon an XL Bully dog or let it stray ❗ Give away an XL Bully dog ❗ Breed from an XL Bully dog ❗ Have an XL Bully in public without a lead or muzzle Since 31 December 2023, you can legally have your XL Bully in public provided that: 🔹 A muzzle is securely fitted, sufficient to prevent your dog from biting any person, and 🔹 The dog is on a lead being held securely by a person no less than sixteen years of age Find out more about the ban - Prepare for the ban on XL Bully dogs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Check if a dog is an XL Bully - Check if a dog is an XL Bully - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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