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BSL
Breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a law
that bans or restricts certain types of
dogs based on their appearance, usually
because they are perceived as
dangerous breeds.
Why is BSL wrong?
BSL kills millions of dogs around the
world, while causing no significant
decrease in dog bites.
Breeds Commonly Targeted:
Pit Bull (any breed)
BSL has had no significant effect on American Bulldog
the number of dog bites. Wolf-Hybrid
Akita
BSL is extremely costly. In Prince
Alaskan Malamute
Georges County, Maryland, they
Bull Mastiff
found that the cost to confiscate and
Doberman Pinscher
euthanize a single pit bull was around
German Shepherd
$68,000.
Rottweiler