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Category 1 and 2 dogs are subject to strict rules to which chese two categories were created to regulate the keeping of dogs of breeds considered “dangerous”, in particular because of their ancestral use as guard, attack and defense dogs which may have shaped their characters and behaviors.

If for many masters of category 1 and 2 dogs, these rules seem absurd and obsolete, they nevertheless deserve to be respected, both to prevent incidents and to ensure the well-being of the dog.

The 1st category concerns three types of so-called "attack" dogs, not registered with the LOF*:

- American Staffordshire Terrier type dogs, commonly known as “pit bulls”;

- Mastiff-type dogs, commonly called“boerbulls”;

- Tosa-type dogs (also called Tosa-Inu).

The 2nd category concerns three types of so-called “guard and defense” dogs, all registered in the LOF, except one:

- American Staffordshire Terrier dogs

- Dogs of the breed AND of the Rottweiler type

- Tosa breed dogs (also called Tosa-Inu)

With regard to the rules common to the 2 categories, you are obliged to:

- have a temporary detention permit (puppy less than 8 months old) or permanent (dog more than 8 months old)

- pass a certificate of aptitude evaluating the ability of the master to hold a categorized dog

- pass a behavioral assessment to define the level of danger of the dog

- have your dog identified by microchip or tattoo

- have your dog vaccinated against rabies

- hold civil liability insurance covering the damage that your dog could cause to others or to their property.

- keep the dog muzzled and kept on a leash by an adult on public roads and in the common areas of apartment buildings.