Category Archives: Restricted Breed Laws

A collection of posts about restricted breed laws, dangerous dog breeds, dangerous dog legislation, state preemption laws and related legislation.

Wichita Approves New Ordinance: Mandatory Sterilization of Pit Bulls

Breeders Also Targeted Wichita, KA - It was announced today that Wichita City Council approved changes to its animal ordinance. The changes are set to go into effect July 1st. The updated ordinance targets pit bull owners, but all Wichita dog and cat owners will be affected. New requirements for pit bull owners and breeders include (view new ordinance): Mandatory microchipping of pit bulls Mandatory sterilization of pit bulls (unless owner obtains breeder’s license) Hou… [Read full blog post]

Two New Cities Ban Pit Bulls: Pilot Grove, Missouri and Gallipolis, Ohio

Vicious Dogs Unwanted Pilot Grove, MO - It was reported this week that the City of Pilot Grove banned 5 breeds of dogs. Dogs prohibited under Ordinance No. 42 include pit bulls, chinesischer kampfhunds (German for Sharp-Pei, which is a Chinese fighting dog, see translation), chows, dobermans and rottweilers. The ordinance states the breeds were chosen because these breeds "have shown a sufficient propensity of viciousness or ability to inflict serious injury such." Pil… [Read full blog post]

Fort Drum Prohibits Aggressive Dog Breeds from Base Housing

Fort Drum Housing Fort Drum, NY - Another military base has passed a breed-specific law to help keep on-base housing safe for children. Dog breeds "deemed aggressive or potentially aggressive" can no longer be kept on Fort Drum. The list of prohibited breeds includes: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, chows and wolf-hybrids. Existing owners will be allowed to keep their dogs as long as the animal does not demonstrate aggression or have a history of aggression. P… [Read full blog post]

Ecuador Joins International Trend: Bans Pit Bulls and Rottweilers as Pets

Mixed Breeds Included Ecuador - The country of Ecuador is set to ban rottweilers and pit bull terriers as pets, Quito-based newspaper El Comercio reported, citing the health and agriculture ministries. The new rule, which also includes dogs interbred with the two types, will go into effect in March. Care of dogs used by police and private security companies will also be regulated. The ban was announced after a child in Quito was killed by two pit bulls four months ago. Ecuador… [Read full blog post]