Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2010
435 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the status of the African Boerboel breed of dog for possible inclusion on the dangerous dogs list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 place controls on 10 breeds of dogs or crosses thereof. The controls, which must be observed when the dog is in a public place, require that these dogs, or types and crosses thereof, must be kept on a strong short lead [up to 2 metres in length] by a person over 16 years of age who is capable of controlling them and that they are securely muzzled. The breeds of dogs to which these requirements apply were selected on the basis of recommendations in respect of the potential of those breeds and in the interests of public safety.
The list of dangerous dogs is as follows:
American Pit Bull Terrier;
Bull Mastiff;
Doberman Pinscher;
English Bull Terrier;
German Shepherd (Alsatian);
Japanese Akita;
Japanese Tosa;
Rhodesian Ridgeback;
Rottweiler;
Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
I understand that the African Boerboel is a mastiff type dog and would therefore be covered by the 1998 Regulations.
