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'Dangerous' dogs banned in Zurich, Switzerland

Discussion in 'Laws & Legislation' started by Vicki, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    ‘Dangerous’ dogs banned in Zurich, Switzerland

    Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 14:36
    ‘Dangerous’ dogs banned in Zurich

    Fighting dogs have been permanently banned in the canton of Zurich after the Federal Court in Lausanne dismissed an appeal from three canine associations.

    They argued that not all dogs of the same breed are dangerous but the court said statistics could not be trusted and sited a similar law in the Canton of Valais which banned 12 dangerous breeds in 2007.

    The law, introduced in Zurich at the start of the year after a vote in November 2008, prevents the selling and breeding of four breeds of dog including the American Pitbull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier.

    Foreign owners of these breeds must keep their animals muzzled and on a leash when they are travelling in the canton of Zurich.

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    Vicki, Jan 31, 2010
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