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In Ireland the following breeds are listed on the "Restricted Breeds List"
Control of Dogs Regulations 1991 - Section 4:
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Bull Mastiff
- Doberman pinscher
- English Bull Terrier
- German Shepard (Alsation)
- Japanese Akita
- Japanese Tosa
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- and to every dog of the "type" commonly known as the Ban Dog (or Bandog) and to every other strain or cross of every breed or type of dog described in this article.
This means that dogs matching the above breeds or cross breeds of these breeds must be:
Muzzled in a public place
Be led by a person over 16 years of age, who is capable of controlling the said dog, on a lead or strong chain not exceeding 2 meters.
If Breed Specific Legislation is introduced in Ireland there is a strong possibility that there will be an outright ban on the breeds listed above. The Pit Bull would most certainly be top of the list.
Should we allow this to happen? Ask yourself should a dog with sound temperament, loving, kind and loyal be destroyed because he was born a Pit Bull or a Rottweiller? We believe not.
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