Specified dogs
Additional licensing requirements for Specified dogs
Last updated 8 April 2026
What are Specified dogs?
Potentially dangerous dog breeds are listed under the First Schedule of the Animals and Birds (Licensing and Control of Cats and Dogs) Rules 2024 ("Specified Dogs"). These are breeds reported to be more aggressive, and additional measures such as muzzling, have been put in place to minimise chances of an attack.
Dog breeds listed under the First Schedule
Part 1 | Part 2 |
| 1. Bull Terrier 2. Doberman Pinscher 3. Rottweiler 4. German Shepherd Dog and its related breeds such as the Belgian Shepherd Dog and the East European Shepherd Dog 5. Mastiffs, including the Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso and Dogue De Bordeaux 6. Crosses of 1 to 5. |
All dog breeds listed in Part 1 of the list of Specified dogs (except for those which have already been licensed) are currently not allowed into Singapore, be it for sale, temporary visit, or permanent stay.
Additional licensing conditions
Specified dogs are subject to additional licensing conditions. You can be fined a maximum of S$5,000 if you do not comply with the rules or conditions.
Part 1 Specified Dogs
The dog must be leashed and securely fitted with a muzzle that is sufficient to prevent the dog from biting any individual when in a public place.
The dog must be sterilised if above six months of age.
The licensee must have in force a policy of insurance* approved by the Director General for an amount of not less than $100,000 to cover any injury to individuals or animals, or damage to property, that may be caused by the dog.
The licensee must provide to the Director-General security in the form of a banker’s guarantee for $5,000.
Any existing banker’s guarantee^ would be forfeited for non-compliance and the owner must take up a fresh banker’s guarantee of an amount as directed by the Director-General.
The dog must undergo applicable training set out on this page.
Part 2 Specified Dogs
The dog must be leashed and securely fitted with a muzzle that is sufficient to prevent the dog from biting any individual when in a public place.
The licensee must have in force a policy of insurance* approved by the Director-General for an amount of not less than $100,000 to cover any injury to individuals or animals, or damage to property, that may be caused by the dog.
The licensee must provide to the Director-General security in the form of a banker’s guarantee^ for $2,000.
Any existing banker’s guarantee would be forfeited for non-compliance and the owner must take up a fresh banker’s guarantee of an amount as directed by the Director-General.
The dog must undergo applicable training set out on this page.
*Insurance policy
The licensee of the following types of dogs is required to take up an insurance policy:
Specified dogs
Any dog assessed by AVS to be aggressive and/or potentially dangerous
The insurance policy shall be for an amount not less than S$100,000 to cover any injury to persons, animals or damage to property that might be caused by the dog. A copy of the insurance policy must be submitted online via PALS at pals.avs.gov.sg within four weeks of licence application and subsequently during licence renewal.
The insurance policy should be valid through the period of the dog licence. For multi-year dog licences, you should synchronise the insurance policy’s expiry date with that of the dog licence.
To obtain information regarding third-party liability insurance policies, you may wish to contact the following insurers in the compiled list. Please note that the listings are provided for informational purposes only. AVS is not affiliated with and does not endorse or recommend any of the insurers in the list.
^Banker's guarantee
The licensee of the following types of dogs is required to take up a Banker’s Guarantee:
Specified dogs
Any dog assessed by AVS to be aggressive and/or potentially dangerous
Banker's guarantee amount for the breed of a dog
Type of breed | Banker's guarantee amount |
Dog of a breed listed in Part 1 in the First Schedule | S$5,000 |
Dog of a breed listed in Part 2 in the First Schedule | S$2,000 |
Guarantees are issued by Financial Institutions as an undertaking that the individual will fulfil their licensing obligations. They can be in the form of a banker’s guarantee, insurer’s guarantee or insurer’s bond.
The banker’s guarantee/bond must be submitted to AVS within 4 weeks of the dog licence application or within 4 weeks from the arrival of the dog in Singapore, whichever is later, and subsequently during the dog licence renewal.
The banker’s guarantee should be valid through the period of the dog licence and renewed upon expiry. For multi-year dog licences, you should synchronise the banker’s guarantee expiry date with that of the dog licence.
There are two methods to submit your banker's guarantee.
eGuarantee@Gov
Visit https://www.eguarantee.gov.sg to purchase the eGuarantee from over 20 participating financial institutions (FI).
For dog licensing, choose the template “Security Deposit Guarantee to be furnished pursuant to Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules” for the National Parks Board.
Provide the necessary information in the table below to your FI for the application of the eGuarantee.
Information required to apply for the "Security Deposit Guarantee to be furnished pursuant to Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules"
No. | Field | Value/Description |
1 | Guarantee Template Reference Code | NPARKS_SBL |
2 | Case Reference no. | Please indicate the Dog Licence no. If your Dog Licence no. has changed, please indicate the new licence number. e.g. DP123456A |
3 | Beneficiary Name | National Parks Board |
4 | Applicant Name | Please indicate the official name in NRIC/FIN/Passport used to apply for the dog licence |
5 | Applicant reference no. | Please indicate the NRIC/FIN/Passport no. used to apply for the dog licence |
6 | Currency code | SGD |
7 | Guaranteed Sum | Please indicate the appropriate amount in SGD: |
8 | Guarantee Effective Date | This refers to the date upon which the Guarantee will take effect. |
9 | Guarantee Expiry Date | This refers to the date upon which the Guarantee is no longer in effect. For multi-year dog licence, it should synchronise with the expiry date of the dog licence. Format: DD/MM/YYYY |
Paper guarantee
A copy of the Banker’s Guarantee must be submitted online via PALS at pals.avs.gov.sg within four weeks of licence application or within four weeks from the arrival of the dog in Singapore, whichever is later, and subsequently during the dog licence renewal.
You can approach any local bank or seek assistance from an insurance company providing administrative services to process the guarantee.
Download the template for a Banker’s Guarantee here: