| Germany, Bayern | TakmarkaðKategorie 2: presumed fighting dogs unless a Negativzeugnis (negative certificate after temperament test) is obtained for the individual dog. | opinbert |
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| Poland | Leyfi áskiliðRozporzadzenie MSWiA of 28 April 2003 (Dz.U. 2003 nr 77 poz. 687) under art. 10 of the Animal Protection Act: keeping or breeding these 11 breeds requires a permit from the municipality; the permit is refused or withdrawn if the dog is kept in a way that endangers people or animals. | opinbert |
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| Switzerland, Genève | BannaðRChiens art. 17 (15 'chiens listes'): banned in the canton for dogs arriving after 24 Feb 2008; grandfathered dogs with a 'carte bleue' must pass a behaviour test, be neutered and be muzzled and leashed everywhere. | opinbert |
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| Switzerland, Ticino | Leyfi áskiliðRegolamento sui cani (RCani, in force 1 Jan 2026) art. 14-20: 30 breeds and crosses born after 1 April 2009 need an authorisation from the cantonal veterinary office before acquisition, a training course, aptitude tests at 9-13 months and in year 3; applies to dogs staying over 30 days a year. | heimild |
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| Switzerland, Other cantons | Leyfi áskiliðPermit (Bewilligungspflicht) cantons per SRF overview (Dec 2024): Aargau (8 bull types + Rottweiler), Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft (8), Solothurn (8), Glarus (10 incl. German and Belgian Shepherd), Schaffhausen (14), Thurgau (14); no breed rules in AI, AR, BE, GR, JU, LU, NE, SG, UR, ZG, NW, OW, SZ. | heimild |
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| Iceland | Innflutningur bannaðurMAST (Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority) does not permit import of these breeds, their crosses for 5 generations, wolf hybrids for 10 generations, or other dogs of comparable origin, physique or temperament. | opinbert |
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| Ukraine | Trygging áskilinCabinet of Ministers resolution 'Deiaki pytannia shchodo nebezpechnykh porid sobak' (10 Nov 2021) lists 51 breeds and their mixes as dangerous: owners must hold compulsory liability insurance when registering, and use a leash and muzzle where the dog may endanger people. | opinbert |
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| Australia | Innflutningur bannaðurCustoms (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956: import of these five breeds into Australia is prohibited. | opinbert |
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| Australia, Queensland | TakmarkaðAnimal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008: restricted dogs must be registered, desexed, muzzled and under effective control in public, kept in a childproof enclosure with signage; some councils prohibit keeping them altogether under local law. | opinbert |
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| Australia, Victoria | TakmarkaðDomestic Animals Act 1994 (Restricted Breed Dogs amendment 2017): restricted breed dogs must be registered, desexed, microchipped, wear a prescribed collar, be muzzled and leashed off the premises, with a prescribed enclosure and warning signs. | opinbert |
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| New Zealand | Innflutningur bannaðurDog Control Act 1996 s 30A and Schedule 4: importing a dog wholly or predominantly of these breeds or type is prohibited. | opinbert |
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| New Zealand | Trýnisól og taumur skyldaDogs of Schedule 4 breeds/type are classified 'menacing' by breed (s 33C): muzzled in public, on a lead, neutered within one month of classification, microchipped; breeding and sale are restricted. | opinbert |
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| Singapore | Innflutningur bannaðurAVS: Part 1 specified dogs (except those already licensed) are not allowed into Singapore for sale, visit or stay. | opinbert |
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| Singapore | Trygging áskilinPart 1 licensing conditions: leashed and muzzled in public, sterilised over 6 months, insurance of at least 100,000 SGD, 5,000 SGD banker's guarantee, obedience training. | opinbert |
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| United Arab Emirates | BannaðFederal Law 22/2016 on dangerous animals, Annex 2 'List of Dangerous Dogs': possession, trade, breeding and import banned except by licence for service or medical purposes; a Nov 2021 ministerial decision updated the list to pit bull types, mastiffs, Tosa and Presa Canario, so the status of Rottweiler, Doberman and Boxer should be treated as uncertain. | opinbert |
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| Argentina, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | Trygging áskilinLey 4078 CABA: registration before 3 months of age, muzzle and non-extensible leash of max 2 m in public, liability insurance, secure enclosure; abandonment is a serious offence. | opinbert |
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| Malaysia | Innflutningur bannaðurDepartment of Veterinary Services Malaysia: these breeds and their crosses are banned from import (as published on the Australian government MICoR page for Malaysia). | opinbert |
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| Malta | BannaðFrom 2024 it is illegal to breed, advertise or sell non-pedigree bully-type dogs of these breeds or crosses, or to keep ones born after the rules apply. Pedigree dogs from registered kennel club breeders are allowed, and existing chipped and registered dogs may be kept. Start date is given as 6 Dec 2024 by the legislation site and 13 Dec 2024 by the Commissioner, and the text says four months after publication, so confirm the exact date. | opinbert |
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