Who this is for
Scottish certificate holders and carers who need a practical record aligned with the Scottish Government scheme.
Scotland · XL Bully Hub resource
Scotland XL Bully Exemption Review Pack
A Scotland-specific review of the Scottish exemption record, address, public handling, secure keeping, carers and forthcoming child-supervision condition.
Download the free PDFNo email required · A4 · fillable on screen
Before you print
Who, what, when, where and why
What it is
A fillable evidence index and routine audit with Scottish Government contact details, 30-day temporary-address tracking prompts and action ownership.
When to use it
Use it quarterly, before contacting the XL Bully Dog Team, after an address change, before temporary care and after any safety concern.
Where it works best
Complete the evidence section with the certificate, the property section at every exit, and the handling section using the actual muzzle and leads.
Why it was created
The Scottish scheme is administered separately. A generic UK note can send an owner to the wrong authority or leave a Scottish notification unrecorded.
Inside the PDF
What you will receive
- Scottish certificate and contact record
- Property and public-place audit
- Temporary-address reminder
- Child-supervision preparation
- Corrective-action log
Make it useful
How to use it
- Copy the certificate details and Scottish XL Bully Dog Team contact.
- Verify the registered address and record any temporary nights elsewhere separately.
- Check secure keeping and the lead-and-muzzle routine physically.
- Brief every handler aged 16 or over and nominated emergency carer.
- Prepare the under-12 supervision plan before November 2026.
- Return to gov.scot for the current rule before any significant decision.
Decision moments
8 circumstances when this asset is useful
A Scottish certificate is replaced
Record the replacement date and reference and remove superseded working copies from circulation.
The household moves
Contact the Scottish scheme through the official route and record the new secure-keeping audit before normal routines resume.
The dog stays elsewhere
Start the 30-day log, confirm the carer and inspect the alternative property rather than assuming it is secure.
A new handler joins
Confirm the person is at least 16, demonstrate equipment and exits, and record a calm rehearsal.
A child visits
Use the supervision section to assign an adult and define barriers, resting areas and door transitions.
The dog is exported or dies
Record the official notification and reference as part of closing the file.
Equipment is damaged
Mark the check as failed, use a safe alternative and replace it before the next public outing.
A near miss occurs
Record facts, improve the physical management layer and involve qualified help where behaviour or safety risk is changing.
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 and save a dated copy after each review.
- Keep the Scottish scheme reference in the dedicated field.
- Use a separate redacted copy for a temporary carer.
- Protect digital personal data with device encryption.
Use it on paper
How to print and store it
- Print at 100% on A4 and use black ink.
- Attach copies of evidence only when genuinely needed.
- Keep the emergency page accessible and the full pack secure.
- Replace the pack after a material change.
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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