In order to obtain a certificate of exemption, XL Bully owners must obtain third party public liability insurance for their dog. The charity said it will stop issuing new insurance policies and renewing existing insurance policies for banned breed dogs after June 30 2026, as per The ECHO. Current XL Bully laws in the UKAccording to the government, it is a criminal offence to own or possess an XL Bully dog in England and Wales unless you have a valid Certificate of Exemption. It’s also an offence to:sell an XL Bully dogabandon an XL Bully dog or let it straygive away an XL Bully dogbreed or breed from an XL Bully doghave an XL Bully in public without a lead and muzzleA spokesman for the charity, which supports bully breed dogs, said on Facebook: "Carla Lane Animals in Need are appalled to see the horrifying, disappointing and fear-inducing email sent to thousands of exempted dog owners today confirming that Dogs Trust are withdrawing third party liability insurance, one of the conditions that keeps exempted dogs legal. The removal of insurance policies will apply to all banned breed dogs, not just XL Bullies.

Source: The Times March 14, 2026 09:47 UTC