When planning to travel abroad with your dog the first thing you want to know is will that country accept your dog.
This is something I myself wanted to know, So after doing some endless research and checking all the rules and regulations for Which countries that don’t allow dogs.
I’ve created this article to help and share with you all the information you seek.
Now there are certain countries where dogs are banned or they have imposed certain restrictions, and this is to do with the breed of dog that they’ve considered to be dangerous.
So below I have laid out a list of countries that don’t allow dogs and most importantly the breed of dog.
United Kingdom
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits or restricts certain types of dogs and codifying the criminal offense of allowing a dog of any breed to be dangerously out of control.
This is after eleven horrific attacks that happen in 1991 and now this act bands the sale, purchase, or exchange of the types of breeds listed below.
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
So unfortunately if you have any one of the dog breeds listed above you won’t be able to bring them with you into the UK.
Ireland
Below is a list of dog breeds that the current law has imposed restrictions on.
All animals need to be muzzled while in public and the owner has to be over 16 years of age.
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- English Bull Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Bull Mastiff
- Dobermann Pinscher
- Rottweiler
- German Shepherd (Alsatian)
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Japanese Akita
- Japanese Tosa
France
Concerning dangerous and stray animals in 1999 there were restrictions to the ownership of dangerous dogs and this was split into 2 categories.
The first category is dogs without official pedigree, or are a look-alike of the following breeds.
- Staffordshire Terrier
- American Pit-bull Terrier
- Mastiff
- Tosa
The second category is pedigree dogs registered with the official studbook.
- Staffordshire Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Rottweiler (without pedigree)
- Rottweiler
- Mastiff
- Tosa
Spain
In Spain, anyone that own’s a potentially dangerous dog must have an appropriate license this is the law under article 3 of the Royal Decree 287-2002 of 22 of March 2002. The following breed is listed below.
- Pit Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Doberman Pinscher
- Akita Inu
- Rottweiler
- Dogo Argentino,
- Fila Brasileiro
- Tosa Inu
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Gibraltar
The following breeds that are potentially dangerous listed below are banned and are prohibited from entering the country.
- American Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Fila Brasilero
- Dogo Argentino
Germany
The Dog Transfer and Import Restrictions Act prohibits the transfer or import of certain types of dog breeds that are classified as dangerous into Germany.
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull Terrier
Denmark
In 2011 any dog that is classified as dangerous will not be able to enter Denmark, Make sure you check that your dog is allowed into the country first before you travel there.
The following breeds are listed below.
- American Pitbull Terrier
- The American Staffordshire Terrier
- American Bulldog
- Fila Brasileiro – Brazilian Mastiff
- South Russian Shepherd
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
- Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog
- Tornjak
- Alabai
- Kangal
- Tosa Inu
Italy
From 2003 Dogs that are classified as dangerous will be prohibited from entering the country, But in 2007 some dogs were unclassified as dangerous and can now enter the country. The breeds that can not enter are listed below.
- American Bulldog
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
- Central Asian Shepherd Dog
- Portuguese Sheepdog
- Fila Brasileiro – Brazilian Mastiff
- Perro da ganado majorero
- Dogo Argentino
- Dogo Canario
- Pitbull and all its variants
- Portuguese Mastiff
- Rottweiler
- Tosa Inu
Malta
In 1998 there were restrictions on keeping any of the dangerous dog’s breeds listed below in Malta.
- American Pitt Bull Terrier
- Dogo Argentino – Argentine Mastiff
- Fila Brasileiro – Brazillian Mastiff
- Tosa Inu
Russia
In 2011 a law for the Responsible Treatment of animals was signed into effect by the Russian president for dangerous breeds is to be strictly regulated in Russia. The following breeds are listed below.
- Karelian Bear Dog
- Anatolian Karabash
- American Pitbull Terrier
- South African Boerboel
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Central Asian Shepherd
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Switzerland
In 2010 Switzerland classified the following breeds below as dangerous and are prohibited from entering the country.
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- American Pitbull Terrier
- English Bull Terrier
- Bandog
Norway
In Norway, it’s against the law to own certain types of breeds that are considered dangerous,
It’s also illegal to breed or import these dogs. Below is the list of dogs breeds that are banned.
- American Pitbull Terrier
- Fila Brasileiro – Brazilian Mastiff
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- Dogo Argentino
- Tosa Inu
Turkey
Turkey has classified the following breeds below as dangerous. And do not accept or permit the import of these dogs.
- Pit Bull Terriers
- Japanese Tosa
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
- Rottweiller
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Neopolitan Mastiff
- Spanish Mastiff
- Dogue de Bordeux,
- Roman Fighting Dog
- Bandog Tosa Inu
- Mastiff
- Tibetan Mastiff
Canada
Currently, in Manitoba and Ontario within the city of Winnipeg, there is a ban on these’s breeds listed below,
but there are still groups of people calling for the law to be based on behavior and focus more on responsible ownership.
So maybe one day they will lift the ban.
- Staffordshire bull terrier
- American Staffordshire terrier
- American pit bull terrier
- Pit bull terrier
- Or any dog that has an appearance or physical characteristics
Bermuda Islands
Since 2003 the Following breeds listed below are prohibited from entering the country can not be imported to Bermuda.
- Akita Inu
- American Bulldog
- American Pitbull Terrier
- Australian Dingo
- Dogo Argentino
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Boerboel
- Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier
- Bullmastiff
- Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)
- Cane Corso
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- English Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Danish Broholmer
- Tosa Inu
- Mastino Neapolitano
- Great Dane
- Dogo Canario
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Rottweiler
Australia
The following dog breeds below are considered dangerous and banned from import and prohibited from entering the country.
- Japanese tosa
- Fila Brasileiro
- Pit bull terrier
- Perro de Presa Canario
- American pit bull terrier
- Presa Canario
Singapore
In Singapore, any dogs that are classified as dangerous will be prohibited from entering the country.
If these dogs already live there they are required to be sterilized after a certain age.
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- American Bulldog
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasileiro
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Boerboe
- Tosa
- Akita
Romania
In 2002 the country introduced a restriction on these breeds below.
- American Pitt Bull Terrier
- Riesenschnauzer
- German Shepherd
- Doberman Pinscher
- Belgian Malinois
- Dogo Canario
- Boerboel
- Komondor
- Kuvasz
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Dog Control Act prohibits the import of dangerous dogs to enter the country.
These’s restrictions are in place to protect the general public and other animals.
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Brazilian Fila
- Dogo Argentino
- Japanese Tosa
Holland
The following dog breeds listed below are considered dangerous and are prohibited from entering the country.
- American Pitt Bull Terrier
- Pitt Bull Terrier
- Or any cross breeds
Poland
In Poland, it’s forbidden to bring any of the potentially dangerous breeds listed below into the country.
- American Pitt Bull Terrier
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Tosa Inu.
Iceland
In Iceland, any digs that are classified as dangerous breeds listed below will be prohibited from entering the country.
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Dogo Argentino (Argentine Mastiff)
- Fila Brasileiro (Brazillian Mastiff)
- TosaInu
Malaysia
The following dog breeds listed below are not permitted and are forbidden to enter the country.
- American Pit Bull
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Pit Bull
- American Bulldog
- Neopolitan Mastiff
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Braziliero.
- Akita
In Summary
So that’s my list of Which countries don’t allow dogs if your dog is not in any of the list’s above then you should be fine to travel to any of these’s countries.
Also. If you haven’t got one already, I highly recommend getting your dog a passport, there are some countries that won’t allow dogs to enter unless you have one,
Having a passport for your dog will save you a lot of trouble later on down the road,
if you’re not sure what the requirements are I’ve recently written an article about this very topic click HERE to read it.
