Top 5 Dog Breeds That Are Banned In Many Countries As House Pets

A dog is considered to be a man's bestfriend. Many agree to this notion but for some, this may not be true. There are actually dogs that are bred and trained not just for the sake of having a playful and cuddly pet. Some pure and mixed bred dogs are meant to protect, detect and hunt.

All dogs can live with humans domestically but this still depends on how they were trained when they were still puppies until adulthood. According to Petolog, there are certain breeds of dogs that are banned in different countries because of the potential danger they can bring to people.

Here are some dog breeds that are banned in different countries.

1.       Pitbull Terrier

The very famous breed. Pitbull Terriers are very obedient and loyal to their masters but they also have this stubborn and strong willed behavior that sometimes can't be controlled making them the most cautiously kept dog. These dogs were purposely bred for cattle and bear baiting in the old times according to Pitbull info and training page. In United Kingdom, they use pitbulls for dog fighting way back in the 1830's but this bloody dog sport was banned in 1835 because of animal cruelty. In the United States, there are some municipal authorities that prohibit people from keeping Pitbull Terriers.

2.       Fila Brasileiro or the Brazilian Mastiff

This is one of the large breeds of dogs that are seldom kept as pets. This is a very brave breed and because of their aggressive temperament and huge built, some countries like Denmark, Israel, UK and Spain.

3.       Doberman Pinscher

There was a study was conducted if dog breed plays a big factor of dog aggression according to Mom.me. The result has shown that Doberman Pinscher is making it on the top list as aggressive dog breeds towards a stranger. This is also one of the huge dog breeds so a combination of its size and aggression makes this dog on the list.

4.       Rottweiler

ThIs is a very self-confident dog breed and they have this behavior like they live for the purpose of guarding their owner. Rottweiler is a popular breed used by police as police dogs. There is a restriction in petting this kind of dog because it requires a very fine training. This dog can be dangerous not only to bad people but to innocent strangers too. They are banned in many countries in Europe and in America.

5.       Wolf dog

Just with its name, it sounds like a predator type of dog breed. Wolf dog is a mix breed of a dog and wolf. One example is Czechoslovakian wolfdog. Because of its genetic ancestry, they have this urge for hunting preys. This dog is dangerous to people if not trained well. Countries like Finland, Norway and Ukraine are banning this kind of breed.