In light of the upcoming ban on the XL Bully dog breed set by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, owners nationwide are rushing to secure exemptions before the New Year arrives. The new rules have been imposed by the government following a series of attacks by the breed
New rules surrounding the dog breed XL Bully will come into effect soon, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced restrictions on XL Bullies earlier this year. From Sunday, December 31, XL Bullies will no longer be allowed out in public, unless they are wearing a muzzle, and placed on a lead. It will also be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, rehome, abandon or let an XL Bully dog stray from the above date. From Thursday, February 1 2024, a complete ban on owning XL bullies will come into force. Despite the complete ban coming into force in February, owners can apply for an exemption, allowing them to keep their pet.
The government has revealed that they have received over 4,000 applications from owners wanting an exemption, and confirmed that the “majority” had been approved. An exemption certificate can be obtained online via the gov.uk website, if the owner agrees to comply with a strict set of rules
New rules surrounding the dog breed XL Bully will come into effect soon, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced restrictions on XL Bullies earlier this year. From Sunday, December 31, XL Bullies will no longer be allowed out in public, unless they are wearing a muzzle, and placed on a lead. It will also be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, rehome, abandon or let an XL Bully dog stray from the above date. From Thursday, February 1 2024, a complete ban on owning XL bullies will come into force. Despite the complete ban coming into force in February, owners can apply for an exemption, allowing them to keep their pet.
The government has revealed that they have received over 4,000 applications from owners wanting an exemption, and confirmed that the “majority” had been approved. An exemption certificate can be obtained online via the gov.uk website, if the owner agrees to comply with a strict set of rules
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00:00 New rules surrounding the dog breed exile bully will come into effect soon after Prime
00:06 Minister Rishi Sonak announced restrictions on exile bullies earlier this year.
00:11 From Sunday December 31st, exile bullies will no longer be allowed out in public unless
00:17 they are wearing a muzzle and placed on a lead.
00:20 It will also be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, rehome, abandon or let an exile bully dog
00:27 stray from the above date.
00:29 On Thursday February 1st 2024, a complete ban on owning exile bullies will come into
00:36 force.
00:37 The government has revealed they have received over 4,000 applications from owners wanting
00:43 an exemption and have confirmed that the majority have been approved.
00:48 An exemption certificate can be obtained online via the gov.uk website if the owner agrees
00:56 to comply with a strict set of rules.