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Austrian Dog Licence Discriminates Against Breeds

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A new law has been enforced today in Austria that will discriminate against dog owners of certain breeds. Twelve breeds known as aggressive “fight dogs” will be under stricter scrutiny. Breeds include Rottweilers, some Bulldogs, Pitbull Terriers and some Mastiffs. The new law requires Viennese and longterm visitors who own such dogs to carry a licence proving they can confidently handle their dogs.

Source: DogMagazine.net – the K9 Magazine blog

Austrian Dog Licence Discriminates Against Breeds

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