10 months ago
Chandigarh Bans 6 Aggressive Dog Breeds, Implements New Pet Rules
Chandigarh has created new rules about dogs to help keep everyone safe!
Six types of dogs that are considered aggressive, like Pitbulls and Rottweilers, are now banned.
This means you can't get new dogs of these breeds anymore.
If you already have one of these dogs, you have 45 days to register them.
After that, owners of these breeds must make sure their dogs wear a muzzle and are on a leash when they go outside.
There are also new rules about how many dogs you can have at home, depending on how big your house is.
Dogs are not allowed in many popular public places like Sukhna Lake and the Rock Garden.
Everyone who owns a dog must clean up after them when they go to the bathroom outside.
Also, people who breed dogs, run pet shops, or feed stray dogs need to register with the city.
Chandigarh has banned six aggressive dog breeds: American Bulldog, American Pitbull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, and Rottweiler, under new bye-laws.
Existing owners of these banned breeds have a 45-day grace period to register their pets; new registrations for these breeds will not be permitted.
Owners of banned breeds must ensure their dogs are muzzled and leashed in public, with penalties including potential confiscation for violations.
Pet ownership is now limited based on house size, with a maximum of four dogs allowed in a one-kanal property.
New regulations require registration for dog breeders, pet shops, trainers, and community dog feeders, and owners must clean up pet waste in public.
- Who
- The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
- What
- Banned six specific dog breeds and introduced new regulations for pet ownership and community dogs.
- Where
- Chandigarh
- When
- Not specified, but bye-laws are now in effect.
- Why
- To address public safety concerns related to aggressive dog breeds and to better regulate pet ownership, community dogs, and related businesses.
Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
Existing Pet Owners of Banned Breeds
Breed Ban and Registration
Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
Banned six aggressive breeds for public safety and will not allow new registrations of these breeds after a 45-day grace period.
Existing Pet Owners of Banned Breeds
Concerned about the implications of the ban for their existing pets and the requirement for mandatory registration and specific public conduct.
Pet Ownership Limits and Public Conduct
Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
Implementing limits on pet ownership based on property size and enforcing rules on dog behavior in public, including mandatory muzzling and leashing for banned breeds, and owner responsibility for waste cleanup.
Existing Pet Owners of Banned Breeds
May face challenges in adhering to pet ownership limits if they currently have more dogs than allowed and must comply with strict rules for their banned breed dogs in public spaces.
Regulation of Animal-Related Businesses and Feeders
Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
Requiring registration for breeders, pet shops, trainers, groomers, and community dog feeders to ensure better management and adherence to city rules.
Existing Pet Owners of Banned Breeds
Must now register with the Municipal Corporation and follow designated spots for feeding stray dogs, adding new administrative requirements.
Key facts
- Banned Dog Breeds
- American Bulldog, American Pitbull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Rottweiler
- Regulation Name
- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dogs Bye-Laws, 2025
- Grace Period for New Registrations of Banned Breeds
- 45 days
- Pet Ownership Limit
- Varies by house size; max 4 dogs for a 1-kanal house.
- Prohibited Areas for Dogs
- Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Leisure Valley, Bougainvillea Garden, and other notified areas
- Mandatory for Feeders/Breeders/Shops
- Registration with Municipal Corporation
Timeline
A pitbull bit a cab driver in Gurgaon.
Then, a Husky attacked a woman in Gurugram.
In Chandigarh, a German Shepherd bit a man.
Now, Chandigarh bans aggressive breeds and tightens pet rules.
Quotes
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
The municipal governing body of Chandigarh.
“However, a buffer period of 45 days shall be allowed for existing owners to register their dogs. After this period, any owner, pet breeder, pet shopkeeper/owner found breeding, keeping, or harbouring these banned breeds will be subject to penalties as per the bye-laws, including immediate seizure of the dog(s) by authorised authorities.”
NDTV
“The owner of the dogs should not take them to the area of Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden, Shanti Kunj, Rock Garden, Leisure Valley, Bougainvillaea Garden, Chandigarh Botanical Garden, Sarangpur and other public places or gardens as notified by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, from time to time, it said.”
NDTV
Sources
Chandigarh bans Bulldog, Pitbull, Rottweiler, and 3 other breeds of dogs
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