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Dog training ban: No more aggression and biting attacks!
Minister of Social Affairs Rauch issues a regulation: From April 2025, setting dogs on people will be prohibited in Austria. Animal welfare wins.
Dog training ban: No more aggression and biting attacks!
In a significant step for animal protection, Minister of Social Affairs and Health Johannes Rauch has issued an innovative regulation that will strictly prohibit the training of dogs to be aggressive or to bite private individuals from April 15, 2025. According to the crown This decision has been demanded by animal protection organizations and the public for a long time. The criticism of the current practice of training dogs for working dog sports and as “living weapons” is loud and clear: violence has no place in dog training!
The new regulation not only prohibits bite training, but also significantly restricts the training of dogs. There are only exceptions for service dogs such as police or army. Training courses that have already begun in the last six months before entry into force may only be continued to a limited extent. “A ban on bite and attack training benefits both the animals and the people in our country,” explained Rauch, emphasizing that any lifting of the ban represents complicity in possible bite attacks. This clear message should serve as a warning to the next government.
European smoking bans on the way
Dr. Schaller also pointed out that harmful substances are released from tobacco smoke even outdoors, which proves that it is high time to rethink smoking habits. She also advocates a reduction in the flavors in e-cigarettes, which primarily attract young people. A smoking ban could not only improve health, but also lead to a change in the way society deals with the issue of smoking.