To Raise Five Types of Dangerous Dogs Including Dosa-gyeon, You Must Obtain Breeding Permission from City or Province

To raise dangerous dogs such as Dosa dogs or Pit Bull Terriers, one must obtain a breeding permit from the local government.

On the 5th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will publicly notify the draft amendment to the "Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Animal Protection Act," which includes these provisions, from the 6th of this month until the 19th of next month.

Tosa Inu (left), American Pit Bull Terrier (right)

This is to specify the delegated matters of the "Animal Protection Act," scheduled to be enforced from April 27, and contains regulations on detailed procedures necessary for implementing the dangerous dog breeding permit system.

Those who intend to raise dangerous dogs must apply for a breeding permit from the city or province within 30 days from the date of acquiring ownership of the dangerous dog or from the day the dangerous dog reaches 2 months of age, fulfilling certain requirements (animal registration, liability insurance, neutering surgery) and submitting related supporting documents.

The dogs subject to the dangerous dog breeding permit system include five breeds designated as dangerous dogs: Dosa dog, Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, and their hybrids, as well as dogs designated as dangerous based on temperament evaluation results due to concerns about harm to people or animals.

The city or province will notify the results of the dangerous dog breeding permit within 120 days after the application.

Whether the permit is granted will be decided considering the risk level of the dangerous dog, and additional measures such as education for accident prevention will be implemented.

If breeding is denied due to the dog's aggressiveness, an application can be made to the local government for animal custody. However, even if breeding is permitted, if the dangerous dog attacks and injures or kills a person or animal, the breeding permit may be revoked.

The obligations of dangerous dog owners have also been strengthened. In indoor common areas such as elevators or hallways, the movement of dangerous dogs must be restricted by holding them or grabbing the collar's nape part.

Additionally, to manage the individual history of dangerous dogs, reporting the import of dangerous dogs is mandatory, and those who intend to engage in businesses handling dangerous dogs (production, import, sales) must meet facility and personnel standards for handling dangerous dogs and obtain permission from the city or provincial governor. The first national qualification exam for Companion Animal Behavior Instructors will also be conducted.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to collect opinions from stakeholders through this public notice and complete the amendment process by April this year.

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