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Are pit bulls illegal in France?

Yes. Pit bulls are banned in France. Buying, selling or importing a pit-bull type is banned.

Rural Code L211-15: buying, selling, giving or importing a 1st-category (pit-bull type) dog is banned, up to 6 months' prison and EUR 15,000; existing ones must be sterilised (Service-Public, verified 7 Nov 2025).

Source: Service-Public, Nov 2025

• France is one of 17 countries where pit bulls are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 8 (Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 7 of 39 countries.

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