Listed breeds: Vienna
Is there a breed list, and which breeds are on it? This is what the official source says for Vienna, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Breed list with 12 breeds
The rule
For twelve breeds and their crossbreeds with each other or with other dogs, the dog licence requirement (Hundeführscheinpflicht) applies: Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastino Napoletano, Mastin Espanol, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Tosa Inu, Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino (ordinance, § 1). Whether a dog belongs to them is assessed by the authority on the basis of its outward appearance; the owner can prove the opposite with an assessment by a specialist veterinarian (§ 5a Abs. 10 Wiener Tierhaltegesetz). Breeding these dogs is prohibited (§ 5a Abs. 13).
More details from the source
- Conditions
- Dog licence test for dogs from six months within three months of the start of keeping, admitted from 16 years of age with reliability and a criminal record certificate; repeat after 21 to 24 months; liability insurance; muzzle and leash in public places; leading only below 0.5 per mille blood alcohol (§ 5a Abs. 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12 and 14 Wiener Tierhaltegesetz).
- Breeds on the list
- Bullterrier
- Staffordshire Bullterrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Mastino Napoletano
- Mastin Espanol
- Fila Brasileiro
- Mastiff
- Bullmastiff
- Tosa Inu
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Rottweiler
- Dogo Argentino (Argentinischer Mastiff)
Source
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checked on 28 October 2026
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No guarantee
As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
Not legal advice. We summarise the rules in plain language. This is a guide and does not replace information from the competent authority.
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