Zurich government should also include Rottweilers on the list
Published: Wednesday, Oct 30th 2024, 13:40
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After a Rottweiler attacked and bit two children and three adults in Adlikon ZH last week, politicians are now taking action. Two EDU cantonal councillors want to know from the government whether it would extend the list of dangerous dogs.
The breed type list of dangerous dogs currently only includes eight breeds, although some other breeds have been trained and bred for centuries to defend themselves aggressively, the cantonal councillors wrote in their question published on Wednesday.
In their opinion, breeds such as Rottweilers and Dobermans should also be classified as dangerous dogs and thus included on the so-called Breed Type List II.
Racial ban in Zurich since 2010
In the canton of Zurich, dogs on this list and their hybrids have been banned since 2010. The breed ban was triggered by a pit bull attack in 2005, in which a six-year-old boy was mauled to death in Oberglatt ZH.
In their motion, the two cantonal councillors also point out that many dog bites are not reported due to a lack of consideration. The cantonal government should show what it is doing to increase the reporting rate. They also ask whether these dangerous dogs should be subjected to a character test.
Rottweiler bites two children
A one-year-old Rottweiler escaped from an apartment last week and bit five people, including two children. A five-year-old boy suffered serious injuries to his arms and a seven-year-old girl was injured in one arm and one leg.
The dog also bit two women who rushed over and a policewoman who had been alerted. The animal was euthanized by order of the veterinary office. The owners, an elderly couple, had only picked up the dog in Germany a few days earlier.
It remains to be seen whether criminal proceedings will be brought against the owners for the bite attack. According to the public prosecutor's office, the police investigation has not yet been completed.
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