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I wanted to provide an update regarding Dangerous dogs, which people around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Banned dogs
The law about banned dogs
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are the:
Pit Bull Terrier
Japanese Tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila Brasileiro
XL Bully dogs are banned in England and Wales.
It’s against the law to:
sell a banned dog
abandon a banned dog
give away a banned dog
breed from a banned dog
Whether your dog is a banned type depends on what it looks like, rather than it's breed or name.
It's against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere. Find out more about what is considered out of control and penalties.
If you have a banned dog
If you have a banned dog, the police or local council dog warden can take it away and keep it, even if:
it is not acting dangerously
there has not been a complaint
Find out more about banned dogs.
Information about XL Bully banned dogs
It's a criminal offence to own or possess an XL Bully dog in England and Wales.
It's illegal to rehome, sell, buy, or transfer ownership of an XL Bully dog to another person. Find out more about the ban on XL bully dogs.
If you think you have an XL Bully dog and have not applied for a Certificate of Exemption you should contact us.
Rules if you have a Certificate of Exemption
A Certificate of Exemption lets you keep a banned dog as long as it does not behave dangerously, and you follow certain rules. It is valid for the life of the dog.
Report a crime about banned dogs
If you think someone has or is breeding banned dogs, please report it online.
If you see a banned dog loose, please report this online.
You can report a nuisance or disturbance by a banned dog, which could include a dog bite.
If the dog seems to be out of control, let us know by calling 101.
If a crime is happening or someone is in danger, call 999. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000.
We'd rather you contacted us and we investigate, than not hear from you.
 It’s an offence to let a dog be dangerously out of control whether that’s in public or private. A dog is considered to be out of control if it: - injures someone
- makes someone worried that it might injure them
A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if: - it attacks someone’s animal
- the owner of an animal thinks they could be injured if they tried to stop your dog attacking their animal
In the UK, it's against the law to own certain types of dogs and this is dependent on what it looks like, rather than its breed or name. If you see a dog loose or if you think someone has and/or is breeding banned dogs, please report this online. If the dog seems to be out of control, let us know by calling 101. Get Involved Please consider getting involved and contribute to the local priority survey, we may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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