BDL refers to laws that ban or restrict
certain types of dogs based simply on their appearance or breed.
Breed - specific legislation (BSL) bans OR restricts
certain types of dogs based on their appearance because they are perceived as «dangerous» breeds or types of dogs.
Things such as proper socialization and training, securely fenced yards, and strongly enforced animal control regulations will do much more to prevent dog bites then outlawing
certain types of dogs based on their physical appearance, Dr. Patterson - Kane says.
Not exact matches
All
dogs need basic grooming, but
certain types need more
based on the
type of hair coat.
Until they can do that, they should say clearly that they can't identify most breeds in a mixed breed
dog's makeup but can give an indication
of type a
certain percentage
of the time
based on actual controlled tests.
The restriction is
based on the assumption that
certain breeds
of dogs are inherently dangerous or aggressive, and in response to a number
of highly publicized
dog bites and attacks made by animals identified as pit bull -
type dogs.
And the problems also include cities and shelters that like Aurora and Denver, CO that choose to kill all
dogs of certain breeds because they look like
types of dogs they don't want in their city (regardless
of the reality that their own statistics don't support their ideas to ban these
dogs, nor do the
dogs themselves,
based on their actual behavior, pose any threat to the public).