Overview
- The county says there were no reported bites against people before the incident, so no dangerous-dog procedure had been opened.
- A November 2023 report of the same dog biting a cat did not meet the legal threshold in Lower Saxony to classify it as dangerous.
- Police secured the American Bully XL and it is now housed in a shelter’s secured outdoor enclosure.
- The regulatory office has tasked the veterinary authority with an expert behavioral evaluation, and a Wesenstest may follow to determine individual risk and permit requirements for any future keeper.
- Euthanasia can be considered only if a qualified veterinary behaviorist, after an adequate therapeutic attempt, concludes the dog remains a danger and therapy cannot succeed.