Are Pitbulls Illegal in the Uk
Having a Pit Bull type dog in the UK is not automatically a crime. You can own one, but only if you jump through hoops. Real hoops. Government hoops.
You need a Certificate of Exemption, a neutered dog, a microchip, and insurance. Oh, and the dog must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public. Always. Yes, even for a walk to the corner shop.
What Happens If You Don’t Follow the Rules?
The police can seize your dog. And I mean seize—like a dramatic cop show scene, but with more barking. Your dog then goes to “kennels” while a court decides its fate.
If the court says your dog is a Pit Bull type, they can order it to be destroyed. Yikes. That’s the worst-case scenario, and it happens more than you’d think.
Banned Breed: The American Pit Bull Terrier's Struggle in the UK - YouTube