In France, there are 3 various classifications of dog types:
Category 1: Attack dogs
These dogs are unregistered types in France (i.e. they are not signed up with the LOF, the French stud book). The following dogs are classified as classification 1 types:
- American Staffordshire Terrier/Staffordshire Terrier, likewise referred to as pit bulls
- Mastiffs, likewise referred to as boerbulls
- Tosa
Category 2: Attack dogs
These dogs are signed up pure types in France (i.e. they are signed up with the LOF). The following dogs are classified as classification 2 types:
- LOF American Staffordshire terrier dogs, likewise called pit bulls
- LOF Rottweiler dogs
- LOF Tosa dogs
- Dogs absorbed by their morphological attributes to dogs of the Rottweiler breed, not signed up by LOF.
*Note that: The smaller sized Staffordshire Bull Terriers are ruled out harmful and do not fall under Category 2.
Category 3: All other types
All other recognized dog types fall under classification 3, divided into 10 sub-groups:
Group 1: Sheep and herding dogs
Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer types, Molossoids, Mountain and Swiss Bouvier Dogs
Group 3: Terriers
Group 4: Dachshunds
Group 5: Spitz and Primitive types
Group 6: Hounds, bloodhounds, and comparable types
Group 7: Pointers
Group 8: Retrievers and water dogs
Group 9: Companion dogs
Group 10: Greyhounds
What is the distinction in between Category 1 and Category 2 dogs?
The specifying distinction in between Category 1 and Category 2 dogs is the existence of a main pure-blooded accreditation – in France, this indicates being signed up with the LOF. For a dog going into France from overseas, you need to produce a comparable certificate of birth or pedigree provided by the main canine society of your dog’s native land. The pedigree needs to be acknowledged by the International Canina Federation. If no such evidence is offered, the dog will be immediately classified as a Category 1 dog and avoided from going into France.
