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Dog Warden

Restricted Breeds


The Control of Dogs Regulations, 1998 imposes additional rules in relation to the following breeds (and strains/crossbreeds) of dog in Ireland.

These dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must be: 

  • Kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who can control them 
  • Muzzled whenever in a public place  
  • Always wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner. 

The rules on muzzling and leashing do not apply to dogs used by the Gardai, Dublin Harbour Police, State Airport Police and bona fide rescue teams in rescue operations.  

The rules on muzzling do not apply to guide dogs for the blind. 

American Pit Bull Terrier 

Staffordshire Bull Terrier  

American Pit Bull Terrier 

Staffordshire Bull Terrier  

English Bull Terrier 

German Shepheard (Alsation) 

English Bull Terrier 

German Shepherd (Alsation) 

Doberman Pinscher 

Rottweiler 

Doberman Pinscher 

Rottweiler 

Bull Mastiff 

Rhodesian Ridgeback 

Bull Mastiff 

Rhodesian Ridgeback 

Japanese Akita 

Bandog 

Japanese Akita 

Bandog 

Japanese Tosa 

  

Japanese Tosa 

  

 

 

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