Big dog (right)

A large dog (colloquially also 20/40 dog or 40/20 dog ) is a term in the dog law for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia for dogs that weigh at least 20 kg when fully grown or are at least 40 cm tall ( height at the withers ). The state of Brandenburg also makes provisions for such dogs in its dog owner ordinance, although no special designation is used for them in the ordinance.

North Rhine-Westphalia

For holders 11 of the Law Dogs Big Dog is in North Rhine-Westphalia in accordance with paragraph a duty to show the attitude as well as a certificate of competence to acquire. In addition, the dogs must be identified with a microchip ; a pet owner's liability insurance must be proven. Large dogs need outside pacified possessions within built-up areas on public roads, paths and squares leash be performed.

Brandenburg

In the state of Brandenburg, according to Section 6 of the Dog Owner Ordinance of June 16, 2004, dogs with a height at the withers of at least 40 centimeters or a weight of at least 20 kilograms are required to be notified and labeled. The keeper must also provide evidence of reliability.

Thuringia

With the draft of the Thuringian law to protect the population from dangerous animals , the Thuringian state government also planned a 20/40 regulation. Paragraph 2 of the draft stated that large dogs should be considered dangerous animals. Paragraph 3 defined large dogs as those that “reach a height at the withers of at least 40 cm or a weight of at least 20 kg”. In its deliberations on the draft on June 10, 2011, the Interior Committee rejected the classification of large dogs as dangerous animals, and large dogs continue to be "not considered dangerous by law".

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Recklinghausen district administration ( Memento of the original from September 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed June 24, 2011  
2. ↑ Ministry of the Interior Brandenburg: Frequently asked questions about the new dog owner ordinance of June 16, 2004 ( online )
3. ↑ Dog Law for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landeshundegesetz - LHundG NRW)
4. ↑ Regulatory authority ordinance on keeping and leading dogs (Hundehalterverordnung - HundehV) of June 16, 2004 (GVBl. II / 04 p. 458) ( online )
5. ^ Draft law of the state government. Thuringian law for the protection of the population from dangerous animals. ( Memento of the original from December 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ( MS Word ; 289 kB) 
6. ↑ Press release of the Thuringian State Parliament of June 10, 2011: Meeting of the Interior Committee  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.