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A map of the US showing in red which states have a specified dog breed as an official symbol. Thirteen states of the United States have designated an official state dog breed. Maryland was the first state to name a dog breed as a state symbol, naming the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in 1964. [1]
Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
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While not federally regulated, many states allow citywide restrictions on certain dog breeds. N.C. is one of them. NC allows dog breed bans: These 2 cities label certain breeds 'potentially vicious'
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Based on an analysis of dog groomers, doggy daycare facilities, pet-friendly activities, and even the rate of dog theft, Showsite Magazine, (who refer to themselves as “the world’s most ...
Alternatively, twelve states now forbid this practice. [39] Other practices considered commonplace in the United States are criticized or forbidden abroad. One such instance is the intentional ear cropping and tail docking of specific dogs routinely carried out in the United States for cosmetic purposes.
The breed has been at the centre of a public outcry following a number of high-profile attacks which included a 10-year-old boy being killed last year by one of the dogs at a friend’s house in ...