New Delhi: The central government has banned the import and sale of more than 20 dogs including Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler. The Center has issued a letter to the state chief secretaries suggesting that local bodies should not issue licenses to dogs belonging to this category. The central government’s action is taking into account the report of the expert committee that they are dangerous to human life.
It is also recommended that dogs of these breeds kept as pets be sterilized to prevent breeding. The letter has been addressed to the state chief secretaries. The action of the central government is taking into account the report of the expert committee that these breeds of dogs are dangerous to human life.
The import and sale of more than 20 types of dogs including Pitbull Terriers, American Bulldog, Rottweiler, Japanese Tosa, Bandog, Neapolitan Mastiff, Wolf Dog, Borbol, Preso Canario, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Terriers and more are prohibited. . Their cross breeds are also banned.
Pitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Bosbol, Kangal, Central Asian Shepherd Dog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, South Russian Shepherd Dog, Tonjack, Sarplaninac, Japanese Tosa, Mastiffs, Rottweiler, Terrier, Banned include Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wolf Dogs, Canario, Akbash, Moscow Guar, Cane Corso, and all dogs of the type known as Banded.
