Pet/dog breed restrictions in Iceland?

Hey all,

I'm Chris, a new member and potential expat :)

I hear it's a lengthy and difficult process to import pets, but are there any restrictions on dog breeds? I know many countries have bans on 'bully' breeds like pit bulls, rottweilers, etc. and it would be a real shame if I couldn't bring my puppy with me.

FYI, I have a Doberman Pinscher.

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Hello ufokirby.

Welcome to Expat.com :)

Thanks.

Karen :)

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did some rummaging and all I can find seems to indicate you can if it's not an un-neutered male. They list here:
http://mast.is/inn-ogutflutningur/dyr/i … ndasaedis/

Óheimilt er að flytja inn sæði hunda af eftirfarandi tegundum og blendinga af þeim:

Pit Bull Terrier/Staffordshire
Bull Terrier
Fila Brasileiro
Toso Inu
Dogo Argentino
Aðrar hundategundir skv. ákvörðun Sjávarútvegs- og landbúnaðarráðherra að fenginni umsögn Matvælastofnunar
Blendinga af úlfum og hundum

This basically says it's banned to bring in the listed dogs that are "semen dogs"

I can't find anywhere else that it's banned to bring these dogs in if they are female or neutered.

as for the process, it is long. Here it is: http://mast.is/inn-ogutflutningur/dyr/i … -og-katta/

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