XL Bully Dogs
It is now illegal to own an XL bully type dog in Scotland without an exemption certificate.
We understand the benefits of keeping a pet for many of our tenants and that the announcement of a ban may have been worrying for responsible owners of XL bully type dogs. We also understand that some of our tenants have safety concerns around XL bully type dogs.
We will not withdraw consent to keep XL Bully type dogs provided that the dogs are registered and an exemption certificate is provided.
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We will require owners to follow the regulations:
- The dog must be muzzled at all times when out in public including in a car.
- The dog must be on a lead at all times when out in public -someone over 16 years old must securely hold the lead.
- It is an offence to breed, sell, exchange, offer as a gift, advertise, rehome, abandon, or allow an XL Bully dog to stray.
- The dog must be microchipped.
- The dog must be neutered.
- You must have third party public liability insurance for your dog.
Pet Permission Request: Permission has to be obtained if you want to keep any pet within our properties. To do this, please log onto your My Home account and complete the Pet Permission Request Form found under the Useful Forms section. You can also contact by telephone or email at housing@ochilviewha.co.uk.
Staff Safety: Ochil View Housing Association must assess any health and safety risks to their staff and contractors. Any tenants with XL Bully type dogs in their homes will be asked to muzzle their dogs and secure them if our staff and/or contractors visit the property.
Please note, in the case of any animal posing a risk to a member of staff/contractor we will refuse to enter the property.
