Applications have opened for dog owners to register their XL bullies before the breed is made illegal, the Government has announced.
From today (Tuesday November 14), owners have been advised to 'take necessary steps' should they wish to keep their pets. XL bully owners must apply to an exemption scheme or they can choose to have their dog euthanised and apply for compensation.
It will be illegal to own an XL bully from February 1 2024 unless the animal is on an exempt list, called the Index of Exempted Dogs.
Those who want to keep their dogs will have until the end of January to register them with the exempt list, and will then be forced to comply with strict requirements.
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