To address the rising number of dog attack cases, the central government has proposed a ban on 23 dangerous dog breeds in India. The central government has written to state governments asking them to ban the import, sale and breeding of certain dog breeds which are considered dangerous, according to a Times of India report. These breeds include Rottweiler, Mastiffs and Pitbulls. The ban will also cover mixed breeds and crossbreeds of these dog breeds.
In its letter, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying urged state governments to refrain from issuing licenses or permits for the sale and breeding of these dogs. Owners who already have these breeds as pets should be encouraged to have them neutered or spayed to prevent further breeding.
Check the full list of 23 dog breeds that the government has banned:
Pitbull Terrier
Tosa Inu
American Staffordshire Terrier
Fila Brasileiro
Dogo Argentino
American bulldog
Boerboel
Kangal
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
South Russian Shepherd
Tornjak
Sarplaninac
Japanese Tosa and Akita
Mastiffs
Rottweiler
Terriers
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Wolf dogs
Canario
Akbash dog
Moscow Guard dog
Cane Corso
Every dog of the type commonly known as a ‘Ban Dog’
The letter also highlighted concerns raised by animal welfare groups about keeping certain dog breeds as pets. In addition to this recommendation on 23 ‘ferocious’ breeds, the central government also called on state governments to ensure the implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (dog breeding and marketing) Rules 2017 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Pet Shop) Rules 2018.
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