This is also reflected by the position statement of the Canadian Veterinary Medical
Association on dangerous dog legislation, which they support, «[p] rovided that it is not discriminatory of a specific breed.
Not exact matches
The Center for Disease Control, the Department of Justice, the American Veterinary Medical
Association, the National Animal Control
Association, and the American Bar
Association have all spoken AGAINST labeling
dogs as «
dangerous» or «aggressive» based solely
on breed.
The lawsuit cites the American Veterinary Medical
Association as saying national statistics
on fatalities and injuries caused by
dogs do not prove any breed is more
dangerous than another.
«RESOLVED, That the American Bar
Association urges all state, territorial, and local legislative bodies and governmental agencies to adopt comprehensive breed - neutral
dangerous dog / reckless owner laws that ensure due process protections for owners, encourage responsible pet ownership and focus
on the behavior of both
dog owners and
dogs, and to repeal any breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.»
«The International
Association of Canine Professionals strongly opposes legislation which discriminates against
dogs and their owners by labeling certain
dogs as «
dangerous» or «vicious» based
on breed or phenotype.
«Resolved, that the American Bar
Association urges all state, territorial and local legislative bodies and government agencies to adopt comprehensive breed - neutral
dangerous dog / reckless owner laws that ensure due process protections for owners, encourage responsible pet ownership and focus
on the behavior of both
dog owners and
dogs, and to repeal any breed discriminatory or breed specific provisions.