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ANNEX A List of Scheduled Dogs (with effect from 15 Nov 2010)
Part I 1.
Pit Bull, which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier (which is also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier), American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, and crosses between them and other breeds
2.
Akita
3.
Neapolitan Mastiff
4.
Tosa
5.
Dogo Argentino
6.
Fila Brasileiro
7.
Boerboe
8.
Perro De Presa Canario (moved from Part II to Part 1 wef 15 Nov 2010)
9.
Crosses of 1 to 8. Part II
1.
Bull Terrier
2.
Doberman Pinscher
3.
Rottweiler
4.
German Shepherd Dog with its related breeds such as the Belgian Shepherd Dog and the East European Shepherd Dog
5. 6.
Mastiffs, including the Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso and Dogue De Bordeaux Crosses of 1 to 5.
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Annex B Summary of Control Measures with effect from 15 Nov 2010 (new measures are highlighted in bold) Part I Scheduled Dogs 1. Dogs must be leashed and securely muzzled when in a public place 2. Dogs must be microchipped 3. Dogs must be sterilised if over six months of age 4. The owner must take up an insurance policy for at least $100,000 coverage against injury to persons and damage to property 5. The owner must take up banker’s guarantee of $5,000 6. Any existing banker’s guarantee would be forfeited for non-compliance and
the owner must take up a fresh banker’s guarantee of $5,000. 7. Newly licensed dogs must undergo obedience training (Note : With effect from 15 Nov 2010, the existing 22 licensed Perro de Presa Canario will be moved from Part II to Part I of the Schedule. There are no other Part I dogs in Singapore.) Part 2 Scheduled Dogs 1. Dogs must be leashed and securely muzzled when in a public place 2. All existing and newly licensed dogs must be microchipped 3. Newly licensed dogs must undergo obedience training 4. Owner of newly licensed dog must take up an insurance policy for at least $100,000 coverage against injury to persons and damage to property 5. The owner of newly licensed dog must take up banker’s guarantee of $2,000 6. Any existing banker’s guarantee would be forfeited for non-compliance and
the owner must take up a fresh banker’s guarantee of $2,000 All Dogs 1. Dogs must be leashed when in a public place 2. Any dog that has initiated an unprovoked attack and caused injury to a person or animal, depending on the severity of the injury, would be subject to one or more of the following control measures: a) The dog must be leashed and securely muzzled when in a public place b) The dog must be microchipped c) The dog must undergo obedience training d) Premises must be secured to prevent the escape of the dog e) The owner must take up an insurance policy for at least $100,000 coverage against injury to persons and damage to property f) The owner must take up banker’s guarantee of $2,000. Any existing banker’s guarantee would be forfeited for non-compliance and the owner must take up a fresh banker’s guarantee of $2,000
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