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Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
Banned 1 September 2001 New Zealand: Cropping ears and docking is banned. [45] 1 October 2018 Northern Ireland: Ear cropping illegal. Tail docking restricted since 2013, can only be done by a vet on certain working dog breeds. [46] Norway: Banned 1987 Peru: Unrestricted Philippines: Unrestricted Portugal: Cropping ears is banned.
The Obscene Publications Act 1857 was one of the earliest censorious acts in New Zealand. Aimed at "works written with the single purpose of corrupting the morals of youth and of nature calculated to shock the common feeling of decency in any well regulated mind", it laid out a process by which obscene works could be destroyed, but did not explicitly define what could be considered an obscene ...
New Zealand is proposing to ban greyhound racing by 2026 amid persistent concerns over high injury rates among the dogs.. Racing minister Winston Peters announced on Tuesday that his government ...
The AKC position is that ear cropping and tail docking are "acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character and/or enhancing good health." [ 20 ] While some individual states have attempted to ban ear-cropping, [ 21 ] there is strong opposition from some dog breed organizations, who cite health concerns and tradition.
This animal is banned or restricted in a number of countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, and others. Size: Weighs between 40 to 81 kg. Height: 25 to 30 ...
Even the tiniest pet dogs can trace their ancestry back to wolves and, even though they are domesticated, dogs still have some of their wild animal traits. Dogs bite around 4 million people each ...
The New Zealand economy relies heavily on agriculture and many animal welfare issues involve the farming sector.. Although New Zealand has high animal welfare standards, a 2016 report from the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, reviewing the use of farrowing crates on pig farms, found that the pork industry does not accept its requirements under the Pigs Code of Welfare (2010), and ...