For my capstone project I have chosen to discuss breed specific legislation. Breed specific legislation is defined as a law passed by legislative body pertaining to a specific breed or breeds of domesticated animals. As of today there are twenty-eight different breeds of dogs that jurisdictions have either banned or put discriminatory restrictions on. Also any mix of these twenty-eight dog breeds will also have restrictions. Through my research I have found no evidence that proves BSL to be effective! Studies prove that there hasn’t been a change in the number of dog-bite related injuries since BSL has been in place. Also studies show that BSL is costly, penalizes responsible pet owners, and diverts resources. Dog is supposed to be mans best friend, when did that change?

More information can be found here:

https://www.aspca.org/fight-cruelty/dog-fighting/breed-specific-legislation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/breed-specific-legislation/

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