Is the gift (Haba) of a permissible dog valid?

Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The gift of a dog whose keeping is permissible is valid due to it being a transfer of possession without compensation.

Supporting text

The Qadi held that the gift is invalid because it constitutes an ownership transfer during life, resembling a sale.