Some dog-owning residents of Dublin's housing estates and flat complexes may be feeling a little aggrieved today.
Dublin Country Council has confirmed a list of ten breeds to be banned, with the ban being implemented through the Tenancy Agreement for all existing and future tenants.
The breeds affected by the ban, which has been in effect since July 01, are
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- English Pit Bull Terrier
- Bull Mastiff
- Doberman Pinscher
- German Shepherd Dog (Alsation)
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Japanese Akita
- Japanese Tosa
The Irish Times reported that the council has taken this step because of the increasing number of complaints from tenants and because of the possible legal implication of an attack taking place on any of it's properties.
The ban will initially apply to council housing and public areas within council estates.
The Irish Times also went on to report that the council plans to amend its bylaws to include public parks in the ban. Meaning anyone owning one of the listed dogs could not walk it in a public park, even if they lived in private housing.
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