Dangerous dog
Dangerous dog is the official name for certain dogs . Both individual dogs and groups or breeds of dogs can be called a dangerous dog. There are laws and regulations that determine which dogs are dangerous dogs in this sense. This is to be distinguished from the colloquial designation of dogs that are perceived subjectively or based on facts as dangerous, as dangerous dogs.
Situation in Germany
In Germany, the law restricting the movement or importation of dangerous dogs in Germany determines dogs of certain breeds and their crossbreeds as dangerous within the meaning of this law.
In addition, all federal states have laws or ordinances that regulate the handling of dangerous dogs. They contain regulations when a dog is considered dangerous within the meaning of the relevant ordinances or laws. With the exception of Lower Saxony, all federal states assume that dogs of certain breeds are dangerous (breed list ).
The term dangerous dog is not defined uniformly. The term attack dog is sometimes used in this context . This is especially true in Baden-Württemberg , where attack dogs are differentiated from dangerous dogs:
"Attack dogs within the meaning of this ordinance are dogs which, due to breed-specific characteristics, through breeding or in individual cases because of their attitude or training, can be assumed to be more aggressive and dangerous towards humans or animals."
"Dangerous dogs within the meaning of this ordinance are dogs that, without being attack dogs [...], justify the assumption that they pose a risk to the life and health of humans or animals because of their behavior."
Great Britain
The UK has had a Dangerous Dog Act since 1991 . Dangerous dogs are described there using a certain defined type.
