Chengdu Introduces New Regulations on Dog Ownership

The Regulations of Chengdu on Dog Ownership Management will come into effect on August 1, 2026.

Restricted and Non‑Restricted Areas

According to the regulations, dog ownership in Chengdu’s administrative area is managed through a system of restricted and non-restricted areas.

Restricted areas include the entirety of Jinjiang District, Qingyang District, Jinniu District, Wuhou District, and Chenghua District, as well as other areas designated and announced by the people’s governments of counties, county-level cities, and districts. The administrative committees of Sichuan Tianfu New Area, Chengdu Eastern New Area, and Chengdu Hi-tech Zone are responsible for designating and announcing the boundaries of restricted areas.

Non-restricted areas include all areas outside the restricted areas.

One Dog per Household in Restricted Areas in Principle

In principle, households in restricted areas are allowed to keep only one dog. The restriction does not apply to guide dogs and other service dogs kept by people with disabilities.

Prohibited Dog Breeds in Restricted Areas

In restricted areas, the sale and keeping of dangerous dogs are not permitted. The specific criteria for identifying dangerous dogs are determined and regularly announced by relevant departments of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in coordination with public security authorities. Currently, dangerous dogs include 35 breeds, such as Rottweiler, Dobermann, Belgian Malinois, and Akita, as well as large dogs with a height of 65 centimeters or above.

Prohibited dogs already kept in restricted areas may continue to be kept if they were legally registered before the implementation of the regulations.

List of Prohibited Dog Breeds

(35 Breeds)

1. 美国比特斗牛梗犬 American Pit Bull Terrier

2. 美国斯塔福梗犬 American Staffordshire Terrier

3. 阿根廷杜高犬 Dogo Argentino

4. 日本土佐犬 Japanese TosaInu

5. 意大利卡斯罗犬 Cane Corso

6. 中亚牧羊犬 Central Asian Shepherd Dog

7. 俄罗斯高加索犬 Caucasian Shepherd Dog

8. 西藏獒犬 Tibetan Mastiff

9. 意大利扭玻利顿犬 Neapolitan Mastiff

10. 法国波尔多獒犬 Doguede Bordeaux

11. 英国马士提夫犬 Mastiff

12. 秋田犬 Akita

13. 德国牧羊犬 German Shepherd Dog

14. 川东猎犬（邻水犬） Chuan Dong Hound

15. 牛头梗 Bull Terrier

16. 纽芬兰犬 Newfoundland

17. 爱尔兰猎狼犬 Irish Wolfhound

18. 昆明狼犬 Kunming Dog

19. 捷克狼犬 Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

20. 苏俄牧羊犬 Borzoi

21. 大丹犬 Great Dane

22. 中华田园犬（犬肩高超过 50cm 的）

Chinese Rural Dog (dogs over 50 cm at the shoulder)

23. 阿富汗猎犬 Afghan Hound

24. 罗威纳犬 Rottweiler

25. 寻血猎犬 Bloodhound

26. 大白熊犬（比利牛斯山犬） Great Pyrenees

27. 拳师犬 Boxer

28. 伯恩山犬 Bernese Mountain Dog

29. 杜宾犬 Doberman Pinscher

30. 马林诺斯犬（马犬） Belgian Malinois

31. 土耳其坎高犬 Kangal Dog

32. 巴西菲勒犬 Brazilian Fila

33. 匈牙利可蒙犬 Komondor

34. 西班牙加纳利犬 Presa Canario

35. 爱尔兰赛特犬（雪达犬） Irish Setter

Mandatory Rabies Vaccination for Dogs

The regulations stipulate the implementation of a mandatory rabies vaccination system for dogs in Chengdu’s administrative area. Dog owners are required to ensure that their dogs are vaccinated against rabies within 15 days from the date the dog reaches three months of age or from the date they acquire an unvaccinated dog. Regular vaccination should be completed within 30 days before the expiration of the immunity period.

Dog Registration

Within 10 days after acquiring a vaccinated dog or completing the dog’s vaccination, dog owners are required to obtain a dog registration certificate and a dog identification tag by applying online through the dog ownership management information system—accessible on WeChat by searching 蓉城犬管 (“Chengdu Dog Management”)—or by applying in person at a local police station. No fee is charged for the registration. The dog registration certificate is valid for the same period as the immunity period. Registration renewal should be completed within 30 days prior to its expiration.

Leash Length Must Not Exceed Two Meters

The regulations specify the rules for taking dogs outdoors. Dog owners taking a dog outdoors should ensure that the dog wears its identification tag and is kept in a dog crate, in a dog carrier, or on a leash. The leash must not exceed two meters in length and should be shortened in crowded areas. Owners taking a dog outdoors are required to give way to elderly people, people with disabilities, pregnant women, children, and other pedestrians. They should carry tools or items for cleaning up dog waste, promptly remove any excrement, and ensure that the dog does not defecate in public. When taking a dog on an elevator, owners should take safety measures, such as shortening the leash, using a muzzle, or placing the dog in a carrier or a crate.

Prohibited Entry at Hospitals, Schools, Metro Stations, and Other Public Places

The regulations specify that dogs are prohibited from entering the following places (except for guide dogs, hearing dogs, assistance dogs, and other service dogs kept by people with disabilities): government office areas, hospitals, schools, and kindergartens; cinemas, theaters, museums, art galleries, libraries, extracurricular educational facilities, and sports venues; protected cultural heritage sites and religious sites; urban rail transit and buses; and other locations where dog entry is prohibited by laws, regulations, or rules.

Source: HomeinChengdu