Dangerous Dog Licence

There are certain breeds of dog that require a special licence and this varies from one region of Spain to another. 

In Almeria, potentially dangerous dogs include; Pitt Bull Terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, Argentine Mastiff, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu, Akita Inu and Doberman. 

This licence is obtained through the Local Police and requires a vet certificate, criminal record check and a Certificate of physical capacity and psychological aptitude for the possession of potentially dangerous animals. You will also require public liability insurance 

This licence expires after 5 years and can be renewed in the same way as the first application.      

The licence can only be used by the named person; everyone that walks the potentially dangerous dog needs their own licence. 

Some important rules for dangerous dog licences owners: 

The dog must always wear a muzzle when walked or taken to public areas and it must not be taken off under any circumstances. 

The dog can only be walked by someone who has the dangerous dog licence, and the dog in question must have been registered at the town hall. 

Leads of over 2m are not allowed. 

Only one dog allowed to be walked by each licence owner as any one time. 

If the dog gets lost or stolen, the police or town hall need to be advised. 

Disobeying these rules can cause the cancelation of your licence, the dog being taken away and fines of up to 15.000€.  

If you would like help or advice on this please contact us. 

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There are so many other matters that we can help you with, they are almost too numerous to list.

From SIM Cards and topping up mobile phones to the various licences required including tourism, fishing and dangerous dogs. We can help with utility companies and get you a digital signature.

If the time comes and you need to leave Spain, we can help with all that too.