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Are pit bulls illegal in Norway?

Yes. Pit bulls are banned in Norway. Keeping, breeding or importing one is banned, even mixes.

Dog Act s.19 and Regulation on dogs s.1 (2004): keeping, breeding and importing the Pitbullterrier, its semen or embryos is banned, crosses at any ratio included (Mattilsynet, live Oct 2026).

Source: Norway Dog Regs s.1

• Norway is one of 17 countries where pit bulls are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 3.
• In Europe: banned in 7 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban pit bulls

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