Apply for a Certificate of Exemption for an XL Bully
Owners who wish to keep their XL Bully type dog must apply to Dublin City Council for a Certificate of Exemption. Find out more.
From October 1st 2024, new regulations will prohibit the importing, breeding, selling and re-homing of XL Bully type dogs. Owners who wish to keep their XL Bully type dog must apply to their Local Authority for a Certificate of Exemption before 1 February 2025. This will allow them to keep their dog at a particular premises until the end of its natural life.
This certificate will be unique to each dog and its owner, specifying details of the dog’s licence, microchip, neutering, age and description. It will also feature the owner’s details.
Owners in the Dublin City Council area can download the required forms and accompanying guidelines below.
Contact the Animal Welfare Unit
If you have any queries about applying for an exemption, please contact the Animal Welfare Unit using the details below. Our phone line is open 9am-9pm daily.