Listed breeds: Vorarlberg
Is there a breed list, and which breeds are on it? This is what the official source says for Vorarlberg, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Breed list with 15 breeds
The rule
Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastino Napoletano, Mastin Espanol, Fila Brasileiro, Argentinian Mastiff (Argentinischer Mastiff), Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Tosa Inu, Bordeaux Dogge, Dogo Argentino and Ridgeback, the crossbreeds Bandog and Pit Bull Terrier, and crossbreeds among all of these count as fighting dogs (§ 2 of the ordinance). Keeping them requires approval; exempt are puppies up to twelve weeks with the owner of the mother (§ 1).
More details from the source
- Conditions
- The authority only grants approval if safe keeping is ensured, no unreasonable nuisance is to be expected and animal welfare does not stand in the way; it is granted for a limited time and with conditions (§ 4 Abs. 3 Landes-Sicherheitsgesetz).
- Breeds on the list
- Bullterrier
- Staffordshire Bullterrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Mastino Napoletano
- Mastin Espanol
- Fila Brasileiro
- Argentinischer Mastiff
- Mastiff
- Bullmastiff
- Tosa Inu
- Bordeaux Dogge
- Dogo Argentino
- Ridgeback
- Bandog
- Pitbullterrier
Source
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checked on 28 October 2026
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As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
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