1. September 2025|
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|3 months agoNew Rottweiler Regulations Face Legal Challenge in Zurich
Nine dog owners face proceedings for non-compliance with new licensing requirements, while Supreme Court appeal pending on breed-specific restrictions.
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- Nine dog owners in Zurich face legal proceedings for failing to license their Rottweilers.
- The deadline for submitting license applications was the end of June.
- There are currently 298 registered Rottweilers in the canton of Zurich.
- An appeal against the breed ban is currently pending at the Federal Supreme Court.
- The regulations were triggered by two bite attacks on children by Rottweilers last year.
By The Numbers
9
owners facing proceedings
298
registered Rottweilers
2005
year
They Said
"The proceedings are still ongoing."
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