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Is dog meat illegal in the Netherlands?

Partly. Dog meat is banned in effect in the Netherlands. Only listed farm species may be used for animal products; dogs aren't one.

Animals Act art. 2.3(1) bans using animals to produce animal products, except species on the closed list in the Animal Keepers Decree (art. 2.1, Annex II); dogs aren't on it. Sources: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0030250/ and https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0035217/

Source: Wet dieren art. 2.3; Besluit houders van dieren art. 2.1 + Annex II

• The Netherlands is one of 15 countries where dog meat is banned, and 7 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 2 (Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 10 of 39 countries.

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