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New rules now in force for XL bully dog owners

Defra said an owner would be committing a criminal offence if they did not have a certificate of exemption

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Defra said the window to apply for a certificate of exemption had closed on January 31
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Defra said the window to apply for a certificate of exemption had closed on January 31

Defra has confirmed the window to apply for an exemption certificate has now closed which makes it a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales. The Government agency said the service...

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