{"id":334697,"date":"2024-03-22T18:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/?p=334697"},"modified":"2024-03-23T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T09:54:00","slug":"dog-breeds-banned-rottweilers-pitbulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indialegallive.com\/magazine\/dog-breeds-banned-rottweilers-pitbulls\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Doghouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the government of India has sent out a circular, recommending the ban on import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India. The ministry describes them as \u201cferocious dogs which are dangerous for human life\u201d in its circular. An analysis, even as a court stays its implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By Sujit Bhar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dogs are a man\u2019s best friend, mostly. Sometimes though, dogs can become ferocious and attack humans. These have happened in India in two ways. The first has been the extreme menace that exists in many cities of stray dogs attacking people, sometimes maiming and even killing. The second is the fascination of some Indian families of keeping as pets certain dog breeds that are known to be ferocious. They are also bred for the illegal sport of dog-fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the first issue is being dealt with by law enforcement agencies and even by courts on a case-by-case basis, there has been a recent move by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, to ban the import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India. The ministry describes them as \u201cferocious dogs which are dangerous for human life\u201d in its circular. The circular from the ministry is still far from becoming a law\u2014the Karnataka High Court on March 20 even stayed the implementation of that circular (Shri King Solomon David & Anr vs Joint Secretary and Others) within Karnataka\u2014but it is necessary to understand its implications.<\/p>\n\n\n