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Animals and pets

Information about looking after animals and pets, microchipping rules, dog barking, banned dogs and animal disqualification orders.

  1. Microchipping your pet

    Information on how to microchip your pet, where to get it done, how much it costs and the legal requirements for dogs.

  2. Updating your pet's microchip

    Information on when to update a pet's microchip details, where to get it done and the legal requirements for dogs.

  3. Dog breeding

    Information on the rules you must follow to breed dogs in Scotland and how to apply for a dog breeding licence.

  4. Dog barking

    Information about dog barking, when it can become an issue and how to resolve it.

  5. Report animal cruelty or neglect

    How to report animal cruelty or neglect to the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) or the police.

  6. Report a stray or abandoned dog

    Information on how to report a stray or abandoned dog to your local council or the police.

  7. Report an out of control or dangerous dog

    Information on how to report an out of control or dangerous dog to the council or police.

  8. Animal disqualification orders

    A court can ban you from owning or keeping animals, dealing in animals, or transporting animals.

  9. Dog Control Notice

    If your dog behaves in a way that worries or scares people, the local council may give you a Dog Control Notice. 

  10. XL Bully dogs in Scotland

    The rules you must follow if you have an XL Bully dog in Scotland.

  11. Controlling your dog in public

    Find out about the law around controlling your dog in public and how to report a dangerous dog.

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