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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.
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, where the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (or any other dog that substantially conforms to any of these breeds' characteristics) is banned, [9] the Dogo Argentino has become the main fighting dog of choice, being used at both organized and street level ...
Certain cities in the United States, as well as the province of Ontario, Canada, have banned ownership of the American Pit Bull Terrier. [ 79 ] [ 84 ] In the United Kingdom, it is against the law to own, sell, abandon, give away, or breed a Pit Bull Terrier. [ 10 ]
DENVER — Aurora Question 3A asks voters to repeal or keep the pit bull ban that was reinstated in March of 2024. Question 3A would allow residents of Aurora to own pit bulls, including American ...
Pitbulls in Ditmore’s backyard. Because her dog Buddy’s eight puncture wounds were not considered serious, Ditmore says no action was able to be taken by city animal control and the pit bulls ...
Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific legislation) animal advocacy group set up by heiress Jane Berkey as a 501(c)(3) charity. It started as a horse rescue in 1985, then shifted focus to pit bull dogs when the founder adopted a pit bull and "discovered that 'pit bull' dog owners were not welcome in a lot of communities and spaces."
Because of the American Bully Dog’s origin and resemblance to the generic “pit-bull type” dog that is banned in so many places, American Bullies are also subject to similar discrimination ...
In 2012, Representative Ed Trimmer tabled a bill proposing the Cairn Terrier as a state symbol. [15] In 2015, the "working dog", animals that have been trained for various service roles, was adopted. [16] Although South Dakota does not have a state dog breed, it does list the coyote—a canine species related to the dog—as its state wildlife ...