German shepherd in a muzzle lying on the grass Restricted dog breeds in Ireland

These dogs can only be led by people over the age of 16.

This information should include owners name & address.

Dogs must wear a collar at all times with the owners information on it.

The leash must be ‘sufficiently strong’ or it needs to be a chain. These dogs listed must be on a short, less than 2 meters (6.5 feet), lead.

These dogs listed need to be muzzled in public.442 of 1998). The rules state (but we encourage all dog owners to read the statue themselves): This law is the The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (S.I. While the precise definition isn’t in the law, it can be argued that this means that the owner is able to easily control the dog, that it will return when called, and not allowed to roam unsupervised. Note: No matter the breed all dogs need to be under “ effectual control” as per the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. There are certain extra rules that owners of dogs that are on the restricted list need to adhered to that we’ve listed here. As with most things, the terminology you use is important. Note: Technically there aren’t any banned breeds of dogs, rather there is a restricted breed list (RBL). This article is not about how effective these banned breedings lists are, the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe’s has a report that may shed some light into this topic here. With reports of increased frequency of dog attacks, biting incidents and even fatal cases, it’s something on the minds of people about dangerous dogs, should they be muzzled and what breeds are on this list. “What breeds of dogs are banned in Ireland ?” is a support question that comes up quite often.

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