Listed breeds: Upper Austria
Is there a breed list, and which breeds are on it? This is what the official source says for Upper Austria, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Breed list with 6 breeds
The rule
Dogs of the breeds Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, American Pit Bull Terrier and Tosa Inu and their crossbreeds with each other count as potentially dangerous («dogs of special breeds») and, regardless of size and weight, as large dogs (§ 6 Abs. 1). If there are doubts about the classification, an expert opinion must be submitted (§ 6 Abs. 2). After a positive behavioural-medicine evaluation, the municipality can exempt the dog from the leash and muzzle requirement by official decision (§ 6 Abs. 3).
More details from the source
- Conditions
- Everyday suitability test as for large dogs (§ 5 Abs. 2, § 6 Abs. 1); reliability of the owner, checked via a criminal record certificate (§ 8); from twelve months leash and muzzle in public places (§ 9 Abs. 3); only persons aged 16 or over with competence training may lead the dog (§ 9 Abs. 9).
- Breeds on the list
- Bullterrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bullterrier
- Dogo Argentino
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Tosa Inu
Source
checked on 28 October 2026
Listed breeds in the other federal states
Dog rules Upper Austria: all six topicsListed breeds in all federal states
No guarantee
As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
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