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Quick Overview of Breed-Specific Legislation

Breed-Specific Legislation in the United States, Linda S. Weiss, Animal Legal & Historical Center, Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law (2001).

The Case Against Dog Breed Discrimination By Homeowner's Insurance Company , Larrry Cunningham, 11 Conn. Ins. L.J. 1 (2004)

Attacking the Dog-Bite Epidemic: Why Breed-Specific Legislation Won't Solve the Dangerous-Dog Dilemma, Safia Gray Hussain, 74 Fordham L. Rev. 2847 (April 2006).

Investigation of Maquoketa's Pit Bull Ban Ordinance and Enforcement (Iowa), William P. Angrick II, Citizen's Aide/Ombudsman, released 12/21/2006 (pdf file 2.07 MB)

Table of BSL-Related Cases

Links at the Web Center:

Dog Bite Topic Area (Web Center)

Dog Laws Topic Area (Web Center)

External Links:

http://www.animallawcoalition.com/breed-bans/ - Animal Law Coalition website that provides links to articles about recent breed ban controversies.

http://smartdogs.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/dogs-saved-by-dna-testing/ - Gives information on DNA testing as it relates to BSL.

http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/breedlaws.html  - A site that provides an overview of BSL in the U.S. as well as other countries.