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  2. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Dog aggression - Wikipedia

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    The owners of 673 dogs noted that their dogs express fear by barking, and growling. The presence of aggression in dogs is associated with defense mechanism . [ 15 ] Based on this study, there was an increase in bites towards strangers and familiar people when the self-defense response was not heeded, such as by cornering an avoidant dog. [ 15 ]

  4. In new animal ordinance, Ada County could redefine a ... - AOL

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    Kuna recently passed a new dangerous dog ordinance, and Boise updated its code in 2021, as part of an initiative to reform animal cruelty laws by former Council Member T.J. Thomson. Meridian is in ...

  5. Pit bull - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull is an umbrella term for several types of dog believed to have descended from bull and terriers.In the United States, the term is usually considered to include the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and sometimes the American Bulldog, along with any crossbred dog that shares certain physical characteristics with these ...

  6. The Most "Vicious" Dog Attacks [Video] - AOL

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    Dogs are normally peaceful companions, but you don’t want to get on their bad side. They might just kill you with cuteness. Credit: Various via Storyful

  7. Letters: 73-year-old woman failed. Vicious dogs should have ...

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    The authorities were aware of these vicious dogs, and the owners of the dogs had been put on notice but ignored all warnings, pretty much the way the authorities did. The dogs should have been ...

  8. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Wikipedia

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    The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 [2] (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting or restricting certain types of dogs and codifying the criminal offence of allowing a dog of any breed to be dangerously out of control.

  9. List of fatal dog attacks - Wikipedia

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    He succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the attack. Subsequently, the owners of the dogs, a mother and her son, were arrested and held responsible for the vicious assault by their three dogs. [129] July 28, 2022: 1, male Pit bull: Paraguay, La Lomita —The 11-month-old was attacked and killed by the family dog. The dog was 6 years old and ...