XL Bully dogs in Scotland

You must apply for a Certificate of Exemption by 31 July 2024 to keep an XL Bully dog. Otherwise, you’ll be committing a criminal offence.

If you do not want to keep your dog after this date, compensation is available.

From 23 February 2024, it is an offence to:

If you break these rules, you may be fined up to £5,000, sent to prison for up to 6 months, or both.

Check if your dog is an XL Bully

If you're not sure after checking, you should follow these rules as a precaution.

There are organisations that can help with advice on how to muzzle your dog:

If you find a stray, abandoned or out of control dog of any breed, report it to your local council.

They’ll work with the police if they think the dog is an XL Bully.

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