Who this is for
Certificate holders living in England, regular handlers and emergency carers who need an England-specific routine.
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England XL Bully Owner Review Pack
An England-specific compliance review for certificate records, Defra notifications, public handling, secure keeping and the November 2026 supervision rule.
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Before you print
Who, what, when, where and why
What it is
A fillable four-page review pack that translates the current Defra conditions into evidence checks, household actions and a dated follow-up list.
When to use it
Use it at the start of each quarter, before a change of address, after a near miss, and before another person takes responsibility for the dog.
Where it works best
Complete the boundary checks at the property, the public-handling checks with the actual walking equipment, and the document section beside the stored evidence.
Why it was created
The exemption remains valid only while its conditions are followed. A dated review separates what has genuinely been checked from what the household merely assumes.
Inside the PDF
What you will receive
- Defra and certificate record
- Public-place muzzle and lead check
- Registered-address and 30-day reminder
- Under-12 supervision preparation
- Action owner and due-date table
Make it useful
How to use it
- Copy the registered details exactly.
- Physically test every exit and the normal door-opening routine.
- Check muzzle fit, lead condition and the handover used by every handler aged 16 or over.
- Plan the under-12 supervision condition before 1 November 2026.
- Assign every failed check to one named adult with a date.
- Recheck Defra guidance after any announcement or household change.
Decision moments
8 circumstances when this asset is useful
A Defra detail changes
Record what changed, when Defra was contacted and the reference; keep the replacement certificate with the original record.
A different adult walks the dog
Demonstrate the muzzle, lead, door and emergency-turn routine, then record that the person is at least 16 and has practised it.
A child under 12 visits or lives at home
Map barriers, adult responsibility and transitions now, before the new certificate condition begins on 1 November 2026.
Building work affects a boundary
Use the exit audit before workers arrive and create two secure layers while a gate, fence or door is compromised.
A request for the certificate
Locate the document promptly and record the request and response; official guidance says it must be supplied within five days when properly requested.
A temporary stay is planned
Start the separate 30-day log and confirm the destination handler and address before the dog leaves the registered home.
The dog is exported or dies
Record the event and Defra notification reference; this pack is a record, not the notification itself.
A near miss exposes a weak layer
Record the failed layer without blame, add a physical control, and review handling with qualified help where risk is significant.
Use it now
Your private interactive planning copy
Complete only what is useful at this stage. Save on this device stores the entries in this browser; it does not send them to Canine Maverick. Do not use a shared device for sensitive certificate, address or incident information.
Complete it digitally
How to use the fillable version
- Complete the fillable fields and save with the review date.
- Email only the minimum necessary pages to a trusted carer.
- Keep notification references beside the relevant action.
- Set a calendar reminder for the next review.
Use it on paper
How to print and store it
- Print single-sided at 100% on A4.
- Walk the property with the sheet rather than completing it from memory.
- Initial each check only after it is physically verified.
- Store personal-data pages securely and replace superseded copies.
Verify before relying
Official and professional sources
Ready when you are
Print it, complete it and share it
Add the details that matter in your home, then show the completed resource to every person who shares the dog’s care.
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