At present, further breeds and crosses of the following breeds with each other or with other dogs are classified as dangerous in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Brandenburg, Hamburg and Hesse:

Baden-Württemberg

• Bullmastiff
• Dogo Argentino
• Bordeaux Dogge
• Fila Brasilero
• Spanish Mastiff
• Neapolitan Mastiff
• Mastiff
• Tosa Inu

Bavaria

• Bandog
• Tosa Inu

• Presumption of fighting dog characteristics except where there is evidence to the contrary:

  • Alano
  • American Bulldog
  • Bullmastiff
  • Cane Corso
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Dogue de Bordeaux
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Mastiff
  • Spanish Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Rottweiler
  • Perro de Presa Canario (Dogo Canario)
  • Perro de Presa Mallorquin

Brandenburg

• Tosa Inu

• Presumption of fighting dog characteristics except where there is evidence to the contrary:

  • Alano
  • Bullmastiff
  • Cane Corso
  • Dobermann
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Dogue de Bordeaux
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Mastiff
  • Spanish Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Rottweiler
  • Perro de Presa Canario (Dogo Canario)
  • Perro de Presa Mallorquin

Hamburg

• Presumption of fighting dog characteristics except where there is evidence to the contrary:

  • Bullmastiff
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Dogue de Bordeaux
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Kangal Dog
  • Caucasian Shepherd Dog
  • Mastiff
  • Spanish Mastiff
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Rottweiler
  • Tosa Inu

Hesse

• American Bulldog
• Dogo Argentiono
• Kangal Dog (Karabash)
• Caucasian Shepherd Dog
• Rottweiler

The import ban under federal Land legislation is not an absolute import ban. The locally competent authorities of the Land in which the dog is intended to be kept permanently, in spite of a ban, can issue an official authorisation to keep the dog.

Before travelling, you should make inquiries at your local competent office of public order if you have any doubts about the breeds of dog classified as dangerous or about the documents required.