23 'ferocious' dog breeds banned in India. Check list here
Amid the rising cases of dog bites across the country, the government has imposed a ban on the import, sale and breeding of 23 "ferocious" dog breeds considered to be a "threat to human life".
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Here are the 23 'ferocious' dog breeds dog breeds that the government imposed a ban on.
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Pitbull Terrier
Tosa Inu
Fila Brasileiro
American Staffordshire Terrier
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Dogo Argentino
American Bulldog
Kangal
Boerboel
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Russian Shepherd
Tornjak
Japanese Tosa
Sarplaninac
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Japanese Akita
Mastiffs
Terriers
Rottweiler
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
Canario
Wolf dogs
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Akbash dog
Moscow Guard dog
Cane Corso
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The Central government has called for the enforcement of the Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules 2017 and the Pet Shop Rules 2018.
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Joint Secretary, Ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and Dairying, Dr OP Chaudhary has sent a letter to the chief secretaries of states and Union territories for the imposition of the ban.
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According to the letter, the import of such dog breeds is recommended to be prohibited by the expert committee formed under the chairmanship of the commissioner of Animal Husbandry.
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The Centre's move comes after appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to protect vulnerable dog breeds exploited by criminal elements of society for illegal dogfighting, as well as for the safety of humans.