PETA demands that German politics also has to work for such a ban – to protect dogs and humans
Vienna/Stuttgart. Dogs are not weapons: After years of use of dog trainers, animal welfare organizations and the press for a ban on biting and attack training in Austria, there is now a success. The Austrian Social and Health Minister Johannes Rauch, as one of his last official acts, has issued a regulation to prohibit private individuals to rush four-legged friends in training. From April 15, 2025, every training of dogs that promotes aggressive behaviors such as biting or attack behavior is prohibited. A corresponding amendment to the dog training regulation is intended to prevent the animals from becoming intentional from their owner and training and thus becomes a danger to their environment. A problem that always occurs in Germany. This not only tightens the situation in animal shelters, but also means that living things are sometimes seriously injured in attacks by dogs. In addition to the demand for the introduction of a dog license, PETA appeals to the federal government to ban the so-called biting and attack training in Germany.
“Dogs are our family members, our friends and not weapons. The fact that they are often rushed to humans with animal welfare aids and have to bite into body parts is not compatible with animal welfare,” said Jana Hoger, animal psychologist and specialist for animal roommates at PETA. “Austria is an important step for more animal welfare in the country for the so-called biting and attack training. Germany should take an example and trend urgently.”
Violence and dominance scenarios have lost nothing in dog training
Dogs are now part of the family in most German households. Nevertheless, animal cruelty and animal welfare attitude and training are still widespread. Under the guise of obedience, dogs are rushed to humans in so -called use dog sport and have to bite into the so -called protective sleeves or other parts of the body, for example. In order to force the aggressive behavior, accessories that are contrary to animal welfare are often used. These dogs can then also be a danger to people and other living things, since they are victims of often abuse for years. According to the Animal Welfare Act (§ 2 and § 3 No. 5) It is forbidden to train animals with methods that cause considerable pain, suffering or damage. This actually excludes pain -causing “aids” or other aversive training methods. Section 2 (5) of the Animal Welfare Dog Ordinance even expressly prohibits the use of spiked neck straps and similar means when training, raising or training dogs. Nevertheless, these are still widespread. A general ban on so-called biting and attack training in Germany can help to end the suffering of thousands of dogs that are exploited for so-called protective dog sport.