Category Archives: Breed-Specific Laws

A collection of posts from the DogsBite.org Blog about breed-specific laws, breed-specific legislation, dangerous dog legislation, state preemption laws and related legislation.

British Prime Minister Vows to Ban the XL Bully by the End of the Year After a Rising Number of Violent and Fatal Dog Attacks

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 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, vows to ban the American XL bully breed. Vows to Ban XL Bully London, UK - On Friday, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, announced that the government will ban the XL bully by the end of the year. "It's clear this is not about a handful of badly trained dogs. It's a pattern of behavior, and it cannot go on," Sunak said in a televised statement. The announcement came after two dogs, believed to be XL bullies, ki… [Read full blog post]

Arkansas Legislature - House Floor Debate for HB 1519, a Bill Prohibiting Cities from Enacting Breed-Specific Laws

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Compelling Testimony by Representatives Who Opposed the Bill Audio from the March 14 House Floor debate regarding HB 1519 in the Arkansas legislature. Little Rock, AR - On March 14, there was an impressive House Floor debate concerning HB 1519, a bill prohibiting cities and counties in Arkansas from enacting or enforcing breed-specific laws. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. RJ Hawk (R-District 81), was defeated in a 34-45 vote. Representatives who opposed the bill had… [Read full blog post]
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A Serious Discussion In South Africa After Multiple Children Killed by Pit Bulls

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Discussion on the pros and cons of pit bull banning after multiple children are killed by pit bulls in South Africa in under two weeks. A third child is killed by a pit bull just after this episode aired. Discussion in South Africa Here in North America, we need to be having this discussion openly, given the amount of attacks by pit bulls. Clearly, these discussions have been had in countries where pit bulls have been banned and excluded from entering the country. Numerous voices… [Read full blog post]

UK Should Define a Status Dog Phenotype; Too Many Pit Bull-Type Dogs Evade 'Banned Breeds' in Dangerous Dogs Act

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How UK Officials Currently Identify Pit Bull Terrier Types Brandon Hayden seen with "Beast" in the days leading up to the fatal dog attack. Watch CCTV Video Caerphilly, South Wales - On November 8, 2021, a recently acquired hulking "designer" pit bull breed -- known interchangeably as an XL pit bull or XL bully -- horrifically attacked and killed 10-year old Jack Li, who had been playing at the dog owner's home. The dog was destroyed by firearm officers -- it's unknown how many b… [Read full blog post]