Chandigarh bans seven ‘dangerous’ dog breeds, announces strict new pet ownership rules

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 30, 2025: In response to the rising number of dog attack incidents involving aggressive breeds such as Pitbulls and Rottweilers, the Chandigarh Administration has imposed a complete ban on owning or breeding seven “dangerous” dog breeds under the Chandigarh Pet and Community Dog Bylaws, 2025.

According to the new notification, anyone found owning, breeding, or selling these banned breeds will face police action (FIR) and a heavy penalty.

List of Banned Breeds

American Bulldog

American Pitbull

Pitbull Terrier

Bull Terrier

Cane Corso

Dogo Argentino

Rottweiler

(All cross-breeds of these dogs are also banned.)

Reason Behind the Ban

The administration cited t

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