Dog breeds that are banned in some countries
Dachshunds may be banned in Germany under new “torture breeding" bill
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There are many dog breeds that have a reputation for being violent, fairly or unfairly, and have been banned in countries around the world. These laws either prohibit or impose restrictions on specific breeds or types of dogs. The type of restrictions vary, ranging from complete bans on owning these dogs (with the threat of euthanasia), to imposing conditions and regulations on ownership. These conditions may include age restrictions for owners, as well as requirements such as the use of a short leash, muzzle, registration, insurance, sterilization, microchip implants, or even tattoos.These laws were born out of a number of fatalities or maulings, and so they presume specific breeds to be dangerous or vicious. Naturally, there has been some backlash about punishing entire dog breeds when it is often the owners who encourage aggressive behavior, but nonetheless, the restrictions remain in place.Take a look through the gallery to find out more about the most commonly banned or restricted dogs in the world.
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