DOG BREEDS CONSIDERED UNSAFE

DOG BREEDS CONSIDERED UNSAFE

The British law states, pet dogs listed below are not allowed and are formally banned. It is, therefore, an offense to own or rear any one of these types of dogs.

The U.S. law states: dogs that have the visible traits of these breeds or are in any way bred from these varieties are prohibited, which could mean you need to hold a Certificate of Exemption.

If as a dog owner you possess a certificate of exemption, the following rules should be adhered to;

• The owner or whoever is with the dog at any given time is required to be 16 years of age and above
• Whenever your dog is in public, it should remain muzzled at all times.
• The dog should be tattooed on the inner part of its thigh.
• The dog should be castrated.
• It should be insured. This action, though, is hard to acquire when the dog has been issued a certificate of exemption.
• The dog should have a microchip.

If the owner does not adhere, he/she risks being imprisoned, and the dog confiscated. A fine of approximately 2000 pounds may also apply.

Dangerous breeds in America

Various states in America have different regulations and exemptions.while it may be illegal to own a given breed in one state, the ban may be lifted upon entering another state.

Always check in with the local authorities in your area of residence before purchasing a dog to avoid run-ins.

Dangerous dog breeds in the U.K.

• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasileiro
• Japanese Tosa
• Pit Bull Terrier

These dogs in England have been ruled as illegal by TYPE. If you suspect that your dog is not dogsin your state, contact the local authorities immediately.

Other breeds considered dangerous

A Purebred Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Following the  Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the subsequent amendments one may find it hard to encounter a lot of problems in your bid to  acquire insurance for the breeds listed below,

• Any dogs used for commercial dealings

• American Bandog/Bandogge Mastiff
• American Pit Bull Terriers
• American Staffordshire Bull Terriers
• Argentine Dogos
• Canary Dogs
• Cane Corsos
• Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs
• Dogue Brasileiros
• Irish Staffordshire Bull Terriers
• Korean Jindos
• Northern Inuit Dogs
• Perro De Presa Canarios
• Pit Bull Mastiff
• Presa Canarios
• Racing Greyhounds
• Saarloos Wolfhounds
• Shar Pei
• Tosa Inus
• Utonagan
• Wolf Hybrids

What behavior is considered dangerous?

• If you notice that your dog tends to become unruly, ensure you keep it muzzled to prevent accidents.
• Sometimes dogs overreact on seeing strangers. To avoid attacks, enforce the appropriate measures to avoid lawsuits being filed against you. For instance, you can consider a different way of getting your post if your dog gets overexcited on the sight of the postman.
• The behavior of your dog at home is most likely going to be the same, even in public. So if your bites and pulls on your clothes, consider having it muzzled or framed when in public.
• Dogs that get out of hand in public places should be restrained at all times.

To avoid trouble with the authorities, always carry with you your certificate of exemption. This applies even if your dog is in its best behavior or has been trained or socialized.

Dangerous dog breeds and knowing your job as an owner

As a dog breeder, you could consider joining self-help groups with other dog owners. Dog obedience classes with qualified dog handlers and trainers are also offered in some neighborhoods. This helps educate you on how to handle your dog.

Statistics show that

• Approximately 6000 postmen are brutalized by dogs every year in the U.K.
• Approximately 3.3 million euros was spent on NHS on casualties of dog attacks in 2009.
• The U.K. has a very high population of dogs, nearly eight million, as compared to America, with one million per state.
• In the years 2008/9 an estimated 5000 people

If you want to buy a dog, be very thorough and ensure that its background data and its temperaments are okay. Some breeders are careless in their work and will sell dogs that do not meet the bar, and sometimes it is too late when you discover that your pet has a problem.