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In a move to address the rising cases of aggressive dog attacks across the country—especially on children and the elderly (in some cases leading to death), Government of India imposed a ban on the import, sale, and breeding of 23 “ferocious" dog breeds considering them to be a “threat to human life".
The move followed a report by a joint panel of experts and animal welfare bodies in response to an order of the Delhi High Court. The court had directed the union government to decide the matter after consulting all stakeholders within three months.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has also sent a letter to the chief secretaries of states and Union territories to ensure the imposition of the ban.
The list of banned dog breeds includes —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, and every dog of the type commonly known as a ‘Ban Dog’.
"...the above dog breeds, including crossbreeds, shall be prohibited for import, breedings, selling as pet dogs and other purposes," the letter said, quoting the recommendations of the expert panel.
