EU internal Market law. Mid term evaluation assignment
adults, ordered a study of dog attacks on people (and especially children) resulting in deaths or
maiming. The aim of the study was to identify, if possible, the dog breeds of potentially enhanced
danger for people.
The study’s results showed that pit bulls and their close mixes as well as Rottweilers and their
close mixes were jointly responsible for over 70% of attacks. The authors of the study explained
the statistics by popularity, big size and powerfulness of the named breeds and their ability to do a
lot of damage. Besides, about the pit bull attacks the absence of warning from a dog played a
significant role, because due to the custom of docking (cutting short) pit bulls’ tails warning
signals could not be easily recognized.
The NGOs concerned publicized the study and then, with the help of supporters, by the way of
legislative initiative proposed a law draft prohibiting breeding, sale and import of pit bulls,
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