Incidents of dog attacks are continuously coming to light in India. In such a situation, people are now avoiding keeping dogs of dangerous breeds. However, some people are still keeping such dogs. Let us tell you what rules you have to follow if you keep a pitbull or have a pitbull.
Rules for keeping a pitbull
The rules for keeping dogs like Pitbull are different in different states of India. For example, if you live in Delhi NCR, you will have to register a Pitbull before adopting it. Even if you already have a pitbull, you will still have to register it. If you do not do this, a fine of Rs 5,000 can be imposed on you. Apart from this, if someone’s pet dog bites another person, then the person keeping the dog will have to take responsibility for it. Understand this that if a person dies due to an attack by your pet dog, then the owner can be punished with rigorous imprisonment under Section 304A of the IPC for causing death by negligence. strong>Dog attacks
NCRB data shows that in the year 2019, 4,146 cases of dog bites were reported in the country. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India, while answering a question in the Parliament last year, had told that how many people were attacked by dogs in the country in 2019, 2020, 2021. In the year 2019, 72 lakh 77 thousand 523 cases of dog attacks were reported. In the year 2020, 46 lakh 33 thousand 493 cases of dog attacks were reported. Whereas, a total of 17,01,133 dog bite cases were reported in 2021.
Why do Pitbulls attack
Pitbull is a brave and loyal breed. It is a dog that has a strong sense of self-reliance and dedication towards its owners. That is, if this dog feels from anywhere that its owner is in danger, then it attacks the person in front. Apart from this, change in weather can also be the reason for the attacks of these dogs. According to experts, the breeding season of dogs is between June and August and during this time their hormones change, after which they start behaving more aggressively. During this time, dog attacks also increase.
