rottweiler info

[steve]

moving to france in the summer having just bought a country house. i have a 5 year rottweiler and wanted to purchase another on arrival. . can anybody help me as to whether or not it is possible for me to move and keep my dog .(wouldnt go without him anyway) 

[bakerino]

I think Rotties are classed as a dangerous breed and therefore have to be muzzled in public.  Cant help you on whether you can have any more. I shouldnt think previous convictions come into it.

[Will]

The subject has been discussed here before. There are two categories of so-called 'dangerous' dogs in France, and Rotties come in the second, less dangerous, category, so you will not be prevented from importing your dog. The British Embassy web site lists the dogs you cannot import here: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1091037661815. The Embassy will be pleased to confirm that you can take your rottie, though you will have to comply with the applicable rules, which they will be able to tell you about. Alternatively vets in France have information about the various dangerous breeds and categories. There is some confusion over Staffies in the rules, but this should not affect you.

[Deimos]

Rule re: Rottweilers (and other Category 2 dogs)

1. No minor or convicted person can own one or be

responsible for one

2. You must register the dog with your local marie

(providing anti-rabies certificate, ID for dog ad certificate of insurance for

civil liability relating to the dog).

3. Animal must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public

places.

Probably other rules as well.

Normal type of things re insurance, false declarations, etc.

– if you ever did have any issues you could be in a lot of trouble (e.g. need

to make an insurance claim and they find out about e.g. conviction and refuse

to pay, etc.)

 

From my experience these rules are enforced (somebody at my

local dog club owns a Rottweiler). 

There is always somebody around who will notice no muzzle and it is not

unlikely that they will report you. 

Just ask the Staffy owners how many times they have been told to muzzle

their pets even though they don’t actually need to.

Ian