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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.
After a series of eleven dog attacks in 1991, [3] Home Secretary Kenneth Baker promised "to rid the country of the menace of these fighting dogs". [4] The Act has been controversial for failing to stem the rise of dog attacks [5] and for focusing on a dog's breed or looks instead of an individual dog's behaviour. [6] [7]
Dogo Argentino breed, one of four banned by the UK in 1991. Status dog is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe a potentially dangerous or aggressive dog that is kept as a symbol of the owner's hard or tough image, to intimidate others, and possibly as a weapon. [1] [2] This idea has persisted through centuries, tracing back to Roman ...
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Some countries and cities have also banned or restricted certain dog breeds, usually for safety concerns. [254] Toxocara canis (dog roundworm) eggs in dog feces can cause toxocariasis. It is estimated that nearly 14% of people in the United States are infected with Toxocara; about 10,000 cases are reported each year. [255]
Fatal dog attacks in the United Kingdom are usually measured in single figures per year. An increasing number of serious dog attacks (both fatal and non-fatal) was the catalyst for the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, [1] [2] which ultimately led to four breeds being banned: Pitbull, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro. [3]
Japan: "Today, major prefectures outlaw dogfighting, but it remains legal in many other areas of the country..." China: legal, only gambling is illegal.) Guatemala : Article 62 §h of decree no. 5-2017 – Animal Protection and Welfare Act, enacted in April 2017, explicitly prohibits the promotion of, participation in and organisation of shows ...
The Šarplaninac is on the list of banned dog breeds in Denmark. [11] The Danish list includes 13 breeds and it is considered controversial, having received criticism from dog owners and several political parties because eight of the 13 breeds have no reports of any incident. Among the eight is Šarplaninac. [12]