Who this is for
XL Bully certificate holders in Wales, especially households that need one clear route between Defra records and locally delivered dog-control services.
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Wales XL Bully Household and Local Contacts Plan
A Wales-focused pack combining the England-and-Wales exemption conditions with the local council, police, vet and household contacts an owner may actually need.
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Before you print
Who, what, when, where and why
What it is
A fillable contact map, compliance review and bilingual-preference prompt for recording who handles national records and who provides local services.
When to use it
Use it after moving within Wales, when council contacts change, before temporary care, and during each three-month household review.
Where it works best
Complete the local-contact research online, then test the gate, public-exit and handover sections at the home with all regular carers present.
Why it was created
Wales shares the central exemption framework with England, but councils and police forces deliver local services. Owners need both layers recorded clearly.
Inside the PDF
What you will receive
- Defra and Welsh local-authority contact map
- Household and garden review
- Public-handling briefing
- Language and accessibility preferences
- Change and follow-up record
Make it useful
How to use it
- Record the correct council dog-control page for the registered address.
- Add the local police non-emergency route and usual and out-of-hours vet.
- Check the certificate and address details against the Defra record.
- Test the exit and public-handling routine with every handler.
- Record preferred language or communication support for emergency handovers.
- Review the current GOV.UK and GOV.WALES pages before relying on an older note.
Decision moments
8 circumstances when this asset is useful
You move to another Welsh council area
Update Defra through the official process and replace the council, dog-control and out-of-hours contacts in the pack.
A carer prefers Welsh
Record the preferred language and prepare instructions the person can use confidently; an unclear handover is a safety risk.
A council officer contacts the household
Use the pack to locate the correct certificate and record the officer, request, deadline and response.
A holiday cottage or family stay is planned
Confirm the private address, public routes and handler, then use the 30-day temporary-address log.
A child under 12 is present
Record the named supervising adult and physical separation routine before the 1 November 2026 condition starts.
A rural walk involves livestock
Plan a wide-margin route, secure lead handling and an exit option; the exemption rules do not replace ordinary livestock and control duties.
A gate opens onto a shared lane
Use two secure layers and a lead-on-before-opening rule, then record who is responsible for maintenance.
The usual vet is unavailable
Use the local contact map to reach the recorded out-of-hours provider without searching during an emergency.
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
- Save the completed form using the dog name and council area.
- Add hyperlinks to the exact council and police pages in the notes field.
- Share a redacted carer copy rather than the full personal-data file.
- Review digital contacts quarterly because council pages can move.
Use it on paper
How to print and store it
- Print at 100% on A4.
- Keep the contact page beside the dog-care supplies.
- Use pencil only for frequently changing local numbers and ink for legal-document references.
- Replace and securely destroy an outdated copy after a move.
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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