Latvia to tighten rules for owners of aggressive dogs
The government on Tuesday approved new draft regulations on keeping, registering and training dogs that have shown aggression. The move follows an incident in Carnikava where unsupervised dogs attacked a group of kindergarten children.
Latvia is set to introduce stricter requirements for owners of dogs that have previously attacked other animals or people. On Tuesday, September 15, the government approved a draft regulation establishing a unified procedure for keeping, registering and training such dogs.
The draft was prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture. It follows an incident in Carnikava, where two unsupervised dogs attacked a group of children at a kindergarten.
Under the new rules, dogs deemed aggressive or that have previously attacked will be required to undergo mandatory training and follow stricter registration procedures. The regulation also introduces a walking restriction, allowing such dogs to be taken outside only in the company of an adult.
With the new regulation, the government aims to reduce the risk of repeated dangerous incidents and improve public safety in places where dogs may come into direct contact with people, including children.
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