Are there forbidden dog breeds? Oh yes, but why?
Are some dogs really as dangerous as their reputation precedes them? Isn’t the two-legged end of the leash always to blame for everything? How can that be? questions upon questions.
we found her 8 Dog Breeds That Are Banned and want to tell you some spectacular facts about it.
To ask? We also!
1. According to the breed list, bull terriers are forbidden
In Germany and in many other countries there are rattle lists. These lists list dog breeds that are forbidden to be imported into Germany.
Accordingly, the bull terrier is considered one of many “banned” dog breeds.
Do you think that’s justified? Do you know or maybe even own a Bull Terrier?
Interesting fact:
By the way, the Miniature Bull Terrier is not on the list of breeds. This may be due to the difference that it was originally bred to hunt martens and rats. The standard bull terrier as a strong bull and badger biter and unfortunately also for dog fights.
2. The forbidden pit bull terrier
No entry to Germany for pit bulls. Nevertheless, they are allowed to live in Germany if they were born here.
The Keeping pit bull terriers in Germany is only possible with official requirements and the payment of high costs.
3. Doberman Pinscher – Banned Dog Breed?
Dobermans and women can you see it on almost every corner?
I mean.
Where you probably see the Dobi less often is in Brandenburg, where it is listed as a potentially dangerous dog.
For the Permission to keep a Doberman Pinscher must in Brandenburg be demonstrated that it is not a potential killer acts.
Otherwise the Doberman is forbidden in Brandenburg!
Important to know:
Each federal state has its own breed lists. For example, the Doberman is only listed as “presumably dangerous” in the Fighting Dogs Ordinance in Brandenburg.
4. The forbidden cute Rottweiler
Have you ever looked into the eyes of a Rotti? Cuddled his cute squishy snout?
The shiny one rottweiler can do so and so and in fact it (also) has a lot to do with the two-legged end of the leash!
alertness and a strong protective instinct characterize the intelligent and courageous Rottweiler. Likewise its enormous biting power. Of course, such a predator is not (only) to be trifled with.
The Rotti is considered a dangerous dog in Hesse. In Bavaria, Brandenburg, Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, people are not yet sure and classify the Rottweiler as “dangerous, which can be refuted by a character test”.
5. The Forbidden Caucasian Ovcharka
If you own a farm, maybe you keep chickens, goats, or a small flock of sheep yourself. Maybe a little remote place, surrounded by nature. Not too many visitors.
Then a Caucasian Ovcharka could be an excellent farm dog for you!
He is actually one livestock guardian dog. He will protect everything that belongs to his territory… but that’s another topic.
The Caucasian Ovcharka is classified as dangerous in Hesse. Its keeping requires special permits. In Hamburg it is considered potentially dangerous.
6. How forbidden is the Cane Corso?
The Cane Corso is in Germany listed as a «refutably dangerous dog breed» in the states of Bavaria and Brandenburg.
With a passed character test, the keeping is allowed and not completely forbidden.
However, it means that owners of this breed have dealt very intensively with the characteristics of a Cane Corso and the regulations on keeping them!
7. American Staffordshire Terriers are banned almost everywhere
It is also in many other countries American Staffordshire Terriers on the rattle lists to find.
In Germany, it is listed as dangerous or potentially dangerous in 13 federal states.
The federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt see neither American Staffordshire Terriers gladly, still the (American) Pit Bull Terriers.
8. How forbidden should a Bullmastiff be?
The Bullmastiff is one of the largest and heaviest dog breeds in the world. His nature is much more delicate than some might think.
Nevertheless, it is banned in some German federal states.
If you would like to know why this is the case, you are welcome to take a closer look at the interesting Bullmastiff dog breed and the regulations that apply to these dogs in the respective federal states.
Breed Specific Legislation – What is it?
The term breed-specific dog legislation summarizes dogs that as potentially dangerous are valid.
This includes both fighting dogs and those breeds that are suspected of having an increased potential for aggression.
Depending on the federal state, these include the American Pitbull Terrier, Mastiff and Bordeaux Mastiff.
This law is before in force in Germany for more than 15 years been. The occasion: repeated Attacks by dogsthat had been imported from abroad.
Already knew?
Every state has a own breed-specific dog lawthat too subject to federal law is.
What is breed-specific legislation for dogs?
The breed-specific dog legislation is intended to protect the population from supposedly dangerous dogs.
To do this, owners of the associated breeds must enter be able to produce a police clearance certificate as well as a proficiency test take off.
In addition, the dogs are usually allowed only go outside with a muzzle and that of course leashed.
For holders also come additional obligations and costs added.
list dogs – also investment dogs called – must chipped be, one Dog liability is mandatory.
This list can be through the following things expand:
- approval requirement
- command to sterilize
- Fencing of your own garden
The debate about abolition of breed-specific legislation flared up years ago.
Instead of punishing dogs, a increased attention to species-appropriate husbandry be placed.